Bobo sends us the sad news that John Gavin (born Juan Vincent Apablasa) has passed at the age of 86. He was known for his roles in A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958), Spartacus (1960), and Psycho (1960).
According to Wiki, he was a Navy veteran;
During the Korean War, Gavin was commissioned in the U.S. Navy serving aboard the USS Princeton offshore Korea where he served as an air intelligence officer from 1951 until the end of the war in 1953. Due to Gavin’s fluency in both Spanish and Portuguese, he was assigned as Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Milton E. Miles until he completed his four-year tour of duty in 1955.
He received an award due to his work in the Honduras floods of 1954.
He also served as Ronald Reagan’s ambassador to Mexico (1981–86).
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11 responses to “John Gavin passes”
May you rest in peace! God bless you and your family during this sorrowful time.
RIP, sir.
That pic must be from a movie. Don’t think he made CDR in 4 years!
Yes, may he Rest In Peace.
That photo is from the 1965 NBC Television show “Convoy” in which he played CDR Dan Talbot.
Rest in Peace.
Is there anything Mr. Gavin didn’t do!
Rest In Peace Dear Sir, as you’ve more than earned it.
He always looked good in Roman armor.
Rest in peace, John Gavin.
Fair winds and following seas, Mr. Gavin.
Rest in peace Sir.
Caesar has passed. Rome cannot stand.
RIP, Lieutenant.
Fair Winds and Following Seas Mr. Gavin.