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John Gavin
Acting
08 Apr 1931
† 09 Feb 2018
Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
John Gavin (April 8, 1931 – February 9, 2018) was an American actor who was the United States Ambassador to Mexico (1981–86) and the president of the Screen Actors Guild (1971–73). He was best known for his performances in the films Imitation of Life (1959), Spartacus (1960), Psycho (1960), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), playing leading roles in a series of films for producer Ross Hunter. Born Juan Vincent Apablasa Jr., Gavin was of Mexican, Chilean and Spanish descent, and was fluent in ...
Also Known As
Juan Vincent Apablasa Jr., John Anthony Golenor, John Golenor, Jack Golenor, Jack Gavin



































