John Gavin Politician

John Gavin (born John Anthony Golenor; April 8, 1931) is an American film actor and a former United States Ambassador to Mexico from 1981–86 and head of the Screen Actors Guild from 1971-73. He is 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, and for being cast as James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever (1971) before Sean Connery agreed to reprise the role.

Personal facts

John Gavin
Alias (AKA)Golenor John Anthony
Birth dateApril 08, 1931
Birth nameJohn Anthony Golenor Gavin
Birth place
Los Angeles
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Office holder

president
successor
Charles J. Pilliod Jr.

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External resources

  1. http://www.meredy.com/johngavin