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John Gavin

John Gavin
Photo: ABC Television · Public domain

About

John Gavin (April 8, 1931 - February 9, 2018), born Juan Vincent Apablasa, was an American actor of Mexican, Chilean and Spanish descent, best known for his roles in Imitation of Life (1959), Psycho (1960), Spartacus (1960) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967). In 1971 he signed a contract to play James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever, but the producers lured Sean Connery back at the last minute - Gavin was still paid his full fee. Beyond acting, he served as president of the Screen Actors Guild (1971-73) and as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (1981-86), appointed by President Ronald Reagan.

Born:
8 April 1931 (86 years)
Died:
9 February 2018
Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
43
acting roles (IMDb)

What's new

  • 2018-02

    John Gavin died on February 9, 2018 in Beverly Hills at the age of 86 from complications caused by pneumonia.

Tracks

Psycho (1960)role of Sam Loomis alongside Janet Leigh in Hitchcock's thriller
Spartacus (1960)Julius Caesar in Kubrick's epic film with Kirk Douglas
Imitation of Life (1959)leading role in Douglas Sirk's melodrama, box office hit
A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958)breakthrough leading role in Sirk's war drama
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)musical with Julie Andrews, produced by Ross Hunter

😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.

Past · 2

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