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John Gavin
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American film actor and former Ambassador to Mexico (1931–2018)
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John Gavin was an American male actor, diplomat, politician, and military officer born in Los Angeles in 1931. He served in the United States Navy and was educated at Stanford University. A member of the Republican Party, he held the position of ambassador. His acting career spanned from 1956 to 1981, with notable works including the films *Spartacus*, *Psycho* (1960 film), and *Thoroughly Modern Millie*.
Gavin was also an author, with works such as *Second petition of John Gavin to Col. Blair* and *Growing into God*. He was married to Constance Towers and spoke English. He died of pneumonia in Beverly Hills in 2018, with natural causes listed as the manner of death. He is buried at West Point Cemetery.
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Film & TV
Los Angeles, California, USA
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.…
Known for
- Disclosure — Sam Loomis (archive footage)2020
- The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema2002
- Sophia Loren: Her Own Story — Cary Grant1980
- Hart to Hart1979
- Doctors' Private Lives1979
- Jennifer — Senator Tremayne1978
- Doctors' Private Lives — Dr. Jeffrey Latimer1978
- The New Adventures of Heidi — Dan Wyler1978
- Flying High1978
- Fantasy Island — Harry Kellino1978
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Key facts
- President
- Ronald Reagan
- Preceded by
- Julian Nava
- Succeeded by
- Charles J. Pilliod Jr.
- Born
- Juan Vincent Apablasa , ( 1931-04-08 ) April 8, 1931, Los Angeles, California , U.S.
- Died
- February 9, 2018 (2018-02-09) (aged 86), Beverly Hills, California , U.S.
- Party
- Republican
- Spouses
- Cecily Evans ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1957 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1965 ) Constance Towers ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1974 )
- Alma mater
- Stanford University
- Occupation
- Actor diplomat
- Branch service
- United States Navy
- Years of service
- 1951–1955
- Rank
- Lieutenant
- Battles wars
- Korean War
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles
- Place of death
- Beverly Hills
- Spouse
- Constance Towers
- Occupation
- actor
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Thoroughly Modern Millie
- Field of work
- diplomacy
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Image
- John Gavin Destry 1964 (cropped).JPG
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- Commons category
- John Gavin
- date of birth
- 1931-01-01
- date of death
- 2018-01-01
- place of burial
- West Point Cemetery
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- start of work period
- 1956-00-00
- P10632
- John Gavin
- end of work period
- 1981-00-00
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
John Gavin (born Juan Vincent Apablasa; April 8, 1931 – February 9, 2018) was an American actor and diplomat who was the president of the Screen Actors Guild (1971–1973), and the United States Ambassador to Mexico (1981–1986). Among the films he appeared in were A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958), Imitation of Life (1959), Spartacus (1960), Psycho (1960), Midnight Lace (1960) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), playing leading roles for producer Ross Hunter.
Early life
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