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John Gavin

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Actor

The Resume

    (April 8, 1931-February 9, 2018)
    Birth name is John Golenor
    Best known as Sam Loomis in 'Psycho (1960)'
    Acted in 'Behind the High Wall (1956),' 'Imitation of Life,' 'Spartacus (1960),' 'Midnight Lace (1960),' 'Back Street (1961),' 'Thoroughly Modern (1967),' 'Pussycat, Pussycat I Love You (1970)' and 'Heidi (1979)'
    President of the Screen Actors Guild (1971-1973)
    Left acting for a political career

Why he might be annoying:

    He is divorced.
    He is stoic.
    He was touted as the 'next Rock Hudson,' but failed to achieve much widespread fame.
    Alfred Hitchcock thought he was such a wooden actor that he referred to him as 'The Stiff.'
    He appeared shirtless in 'Spartacus,' but was uncomfortable removing his shirt for a scene in 'Psycho.'
    He fell into unsuccessful B-movies by the end of his acting career.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He received a B.A. degree from Stanford University.
    He was signed to play James Bond in 'Diamonds Are Forever,' before Sean Connery took the role.
    He served in the Navy as an air intelligence officer.
    He was appointed the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico by Ronald Reagan (1981).
    He is married to his second wife since 1957.

Credit: Ratman


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 26 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 67 Votes: 43.28% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 43.06% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 88 Votes: 57.95% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 106 Votes: 64.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 36.54% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 34.09% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 49.33% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 132 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 118 Votes: 50.85% Annoying