John Gavin

John Gavin

Actor (1931 - 2018)
4
Movies
85.8%
Avg ThumbScore
War
Top Genre

Frequent Collaborators

Anthony Perkins (1)Janet Leigh (1)Vera Miles (1)Martin Balsam (1)John McIntire (1)
i How is this score calculated?

The ThumbScore for John Gavin (85.8%) is the average audience approval rating across 4 films. Each movie's ThumbScore represents the percentage of real audiences who rated it positively. A higher score means more of John's films are well-received by everyday viewers.

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 Spanish. His father, Juan Vincent Apablasa Sr., was of Chilean origin, and his paternal ancestors, including Cayetano Apablasa, were early landowners in California under Spanish rule. Gavin's mother was Delia Diana Pablos. Gavin’s parents divorced when he was about two years old. Gavin’s mother married Herald Ray Golenor, who adopted Gavin and changed his name to John Anthony Golenor.

Born 1931-04-08 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Died 2018-02-09.

On ThumbScore, John Gavin appears in 4 films with an average audience score of 85.8%, most frequently in the War genre.

Sources: TMDB

Filmography & Ratings

Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie
1967
👍 89%
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
1958
👍 86%
Psycho
Psycho
1960
👍 84%
Spartacus
Spartacus
1960
👍 84%
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