John Gavin
American actor and diplomat (1931–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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).[1] 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.
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John Gavin | |
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United States Ambassador to Mexico | |
In office June 5, 1981 – June 10, 1986 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Julian Nava |
Succeeded by | Charles J. Pilliod Jr. |
17th president of the Screen Actors Guild | |
In office 1971–1973 | |
Preceded by | Charlton Heston |
Succeeded by | Dennis Weaver |
Personal details | |
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. |
Political party | Republican |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Spouses | |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Stanford University |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1951–1955 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
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