John Gavin Net Worth

John Gavin's Quotes

• As far as I'm concerned, it's time the button-down collar, white shirt, and tie became the uniform of Hollywood's male dramatic personnel. There are no bare-chested, pectoral-showing parts on my film calendar. (From a Universal-International press release, circa 1959.)
• When I was studying law at Stanford, I had to take on the odd jobs that any kid who supports himself through college would have to do. When I say 'Beverly Hills,' people automatically think I was reared with a silver spoon in my mouth. It was more like copper. I waited on tables in my fraternity to get spending money. Actually, I've been financially on my own since I was 20. I grit my teeth in horror when I read all the nonsense written about my so-called rich, privileged background.
• I don't want to be called another Rock Hudson. And Hudson was probably angrier than I am about that. They use his name too loosely. It is true there is a faint physical resemblance. Like Rock, I am six feet four, weigh 190 pounds, have brown eyes and black hair. But I assure you I never tried to look like him, not even by way of a haircut. I am an individualist.

Interesting Facts about John Gavin

1. During an aborted attempt to reboot the franchise with an American actor, he signed on for the role of James Bond to replace George Lazenby in Diamonds Are Forever (1971). At the last minute the producers met Sean Connery's salary demand and abruptly replaced Gavin. Though he still got paid the full salary.
2. Served as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico by appointment by his friend, US president Ronald Reagan in May, 1981. Both Gavin and Reagan had served as president of the Screen Actors Guild.
3. (1971-1973) President of Screen Actors Guild (SAG).
4. (1952-1955) Served as air intelligence officer with the Navy's Office of Naval Intelligence.
5. John was the son of Delia Diana Pablos and Juan Vincent Apablasa, and was of Mexican, Chilean, and Spanish descent. His stepfather was Herald Ray Golenor, a well-to-do mining engineer. His father was descended from California landowners when it was still under Spanish rule. His mother was a member of a prestigious ranching dynasty in Sonora. John eventually took his stepfather's surname.
6. Grew up completely bilingual in English and Spanish.
7. Father of Christina Gavin and Maria Gavin.
8. Alfred Hitchcock was unhappy with his performance in Psycho (1960). He thought John's acting style was wooden and referred to him as "The Stiff" in interviews.
9. Served in the Navy (1952-1955) during and after the Korean War. He was an air intelligence officer. Due to his fluency in both Spanish and English he was also a flag lieutenant.
10. His parents wanted him to become a lawyer and John himself expressed an early interest in law, Latin America and diplomacy. He earned a BA from Stanford University after attending St John's Military Academy and Villanova Prep School. He was a member of Stanford's Naval ROTC unit.
11. Broke into films following his military service when he became a technical adviser to a film about the Navy. His strong good looks and resemblance to Rock Hudson were instantly noticed which prompted a successful screen test at Universal. Although he was reluctant, they offered him a contract he couldn't refuse financially.
12. In the same year, 1960, he worked for two legendary directors: Psycho with Alfred Hitchcock and Spartacus with Stanley Kubrick.
13. Dated Luciana Paluzzi.