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John Gavin

Born April 8, 1928, as John Anthony Golenor, John Gavin is an American movie actor and former US Ambassador to Mexico. His most famous movie roles were in Psycho in 1960 and Spartacus in 1961. He was signed on for the role of James Bond after George Lazenby left the role, but he never played Bond in a movie. He was president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1971 to 1973.

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John Gavin Facts

Birth Name John Anthony Golenor
OccupationActor
BirthdayApril 8, 1928 (80)
SignAries
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, USA
Height6' 4" (1m93)

Selected Filmography

Imitation of Life
Psycho
Operation Petticoat
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Spartacus
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
McHale's Navy
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
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