John Gavin Overview:

Actor, John Gavin, was born John Anthony Golenor on Apr 8, 1931 in Los Angeles, CA. Gavin died at the age of 86 on Feb 9, 2018 in Beverly Hills, CA .

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although Gavin was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1977Best WritingI Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)N/ANominated
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John Gavin BlogHub Articles:

Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, and Janet Leigh star in Alfred Hitchock’s suspense classic “Psycho”

By Stephen Reginald on Mar 19, 2024 From Classic Movie Man

Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, and Janet Leigh star in Alfred Hitchock’s suspense classic “Psycho” Psycho (1960) is an American suspense thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, and Janet Leigh. The supporting cast i... Read full article


The Man Who was Almost Bond: John Gavin

on Feb 10, 2018 From Comet Over Hollywood

Actor John Gavin From Cary Grant to Rod Taylor, we have heard of many actors that were considered to play Ian Fleming?s James Bond. And one came closer than others: John Gavin. John Gavin, who passed away Feb. 9, 2018, is not an actor as well-known as Grant or Sean Connery, but he was a handsome lea... Read full article


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John Gavin Quotes:

Trevor Graydon: Bolt the door. Take off your things. Let's have a sample.


Steve: Your bones...
Lora Meredith: What about my bones?
Steve: They're perfect. My camera could easily have a love affair with you.


Trevor Graydon: Swell! Just swell!


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John Gavin Facts
His mother was of Mexican descent.

Although he lost the part of James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever (1971), he received his full salary for the role.

Served as air intelligence officer with the Navy's Office of Naval Intelligence. [1952-1955]

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