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John Gavin, actor
Actor

John Gavin: Movies & Box Office

films
22
on screen
1956–2002
box office
$51K
Career at a glance

John Gavin's Career in Numbers

John Gavin's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Gavin works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Behind the High Wall (1956) to The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (2002), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

John Gavin Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 6
  2. 1960s 9
  3. 1970s 4
  4. 1980s 1
  5. 1990s 1
  6. 2000s 1

The 1960s were John Gavin's busiest decade, with 9 films.

John Gavin Movies by Genre

  • Drama 7
  • Comedy 5
  • Horror 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Music 1
  • Action 1
  • Western 1
  • Crime 1

Drama is the genre John Gavin has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (5).

John Gavin Career Milestones

First film
Behind the High Wall 1956
Biggest box office hit
A Time to Love and a Time to Die $50.6K worldwide
22 credits

John Gavin Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Gavin is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who John Gavin Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Gavin shares the most films with. Juanita Moore comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Sydney Chaplin (2).

FAQ

John Gavin: Questions & Answers

How many movies John Gavin has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has John Gavin been in?

John Gavin is credited on 22 films, from 1956 to 2002. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Gavin's highest-grossing movie?

A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) is John Gavin's biggest box office hit, with $50.6K worldwide, ahead of Imitation of Life (1959) ($365). Across every film with box office figures, John Gavin's movies have made $51K.

John Gavin's biggest hits

What is John Gavin's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Gavin's filmography is The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (2002).

Who does John Gavin work with most often?

John Gavin shares the most films with Juanita Moore (2 films), Sydney Chaplin (2 films) and Vera Miles (2 films).

The Best John Gavin Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 credits.

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