Gavin MacLeod (1931–2021)

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Gavin MacLeod's pleasing, agreeable manner on two hit TV series in the 1970s and '80s belied a number of shady villains he portrayed in his early career. Born Allan George See in Mt. Kisco, New York, on February 28, 1931, and raised in Pleasantville, he was the son of Margaret (Shea) and George See, a gas station owner who was part Chippewa Indian... See full bio »

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Known For

Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore Murray Slaughter
(1970-1977)
Kellyn sankarit
Kellyn sankarit Private Moriarty
(1970)
Pahuksenmoiset pirskeet
Pahuksenmoiset pirskeet C. S. Divot
(1968)
Lemmenlaiva
Lemmenlaiva Captain Merrill Stubing / Marshall Stubing / Marshall Stubing (as O.D. Warbux) / Milo Stubing (as Sonny Wilde)
(1977-1987)
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 2014 The Comeback Kids (TV Series)
Tom Sullivan
- Richie and Gary Re-Unite (2014) ... Tom Sullivan
 2011 Pound Puppies (TV Series)
Captain Gumble
- Bone Voyage (2011) ... Captain Gumble (voice)
 2009 Open Door Policy (Short)
Retail Clerk (as Gavin McLeod)
 2009 Viiden tähden merielämää (TV Series)
Mr. Barker / Barker
- The Wrong Stuff (2009) ... Mr. Barker
- Mom and Dad on Deck (2009) ... Barker
 2008 The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
Jonathan Sperry
 2006 70's Show (TV Series)
Smitty
- Sheer Heart Attack (2006) ... Smitty
- Sweet Lady (2006) ... Smitty
 2005 Checking Out
Doorman (uncredited)
 2003 Enkelin kosketus (TV Series)
Calvin
- The Show Must Not Go On (2003) ... Calvin
 2003 Kunnian miehet (TV Series)
Raymond Harrick
- Standards of Conduct (2003) ... Raymond Harrick
 2002 Time Changer
Norris Anderson
 2001-2002 Kellarin kunkku (TV Series)
Uncle Stu
- Hero Worship (2002) ... Uncle Stu
- S'no Job (2001) ... Uncle Stu
 2000 Kylmä rinki (TV Series)
Cardinal Frances Abgott
- Works of Mercy (2000) ... Cardinal Frances Abgott
 1998 Lemmenlaiva - uudet tuulet (TV Series)
Captain Merrill Stubing
- Reunion (1998) ... Captain Merrill Stubing
 1998 Äly ja väläys (TV Series short)
Gavin MacLeod
- The Pinky and the Brain Reunion Special (1998) ... Gavin MacLeod (voice)
 1994 Burke's Law (TV Series)
Jerry Marz
- Who Killed the Host at the Roast? (1994) ... Jerry Marz
 1993 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series short)
Robert Carter
- If I Die Before I Wake (1993) ... Robert Carter
 1991 The General Motors Playwrights Theater (TV Series)
Michael Holmes
- The Last Act Is a Solo (1991) ... Michael Holmes
 1990 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series)
Art Sommers
- The Big Show of 1965 (1990) ... Art Sommers
 1990 The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage (TV Movie)
Capt. Stubing
 1987 Vaihto-oppilaat (TV Movie)
Vice Principal Durfner
 1977-1987 Lemmenlaiva (TV Series)
Captain Merrill Stubing / Marshall Stubing (as O.D. Warbux) / Milo Stubing (as Sonny Wilde) / ...
- Who Killed Maxwell Thorn? (1987) ... Captain Merrill Stubing
- The Christmas Cruise: Part 2 (1986) ... Captain Merrill Stubing
- The Christmas Cruise: Part 1 (1986) ... Captain Merrill Stubing
- The Shipshape Cruise (1986) ... Captain Merrill Stubing
- Happily Ever After/Have I Got a Job for You/Mr. Smith Goes to Minikulu (1986) ... Captain Merrill Stubing
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 1986 Daniel and the Lion's Den (Video short)
Daniel (voice)
 1985 The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (TV Series short)
Daniel
- Daniel and the Lion's Den (1985) ... Daniel (voice)
 1985 Hotel (TV Series)
Martin 'Merrick' Brenner
- Fallen Idols (1985) ... Martin 'Merrick' Brenner
 1980 Murder Can Hurt You! (TV Movie)
Lt. Nojack
 1980 Scruples (TV Mini Series)
Curt Arvey
- Episode #1.3 (1980) ... Curt Arvey
- Episode #1.2 (1980) ... Curt Arvey
- Episode #1.1 (1980) ... Curt Arvey
 1979 Charlien enkelit (TV Series)
Captain Merrill Stubing
- Love Boat Angels (1979) ... Captain Merrill Stubing
 1978 Wonder Woman (TV Series)
Mr. Ellsworth
- The Fine Art of Crime (1978) ... Mr. Ellsworth
 1978 The Hanna-Barbera Happy Hour (TV Series)
- Episode #1.1 (1978)
 1977 Ransom for Alice! (TV Movie)
Yankee Sullivan
 1970-1977 Mary Tyler Moore (TV Series)
Murray Slaughter
- The Last Show (1977) ... Murray Slaughter
- Lou Dates Mary (1977) ... Murray Slaughter
- Mary's Big Party (1977) ... Murray Slaughter
- Mary's Three Husbands (1977) ... Murray Slaughter
- Murray Ghosts for Ted (1977) ... Murray Slaughter
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 1974 Only with Married Men (TV Movie)
Jordan Robbins
 1974 Rhoda (TV Series)
Murray Slaughter
- Rhoda's Wedding (1974) ... Murray Slaughter
 1974 Love, American Style (TV Series)
Kipnis (segment "Love and the Image Makers")
- Love and the Competitors/Love and the Forever Tree/Love and the Image Makers/Love and Mr. Bunny/Love and the Phobia (1974) ... Kipnis (segment "Love and the Image Makers")
 1972 Honeymoon Suite (TV Series)
 1970 Kutsumattomat (TV Movie)
Warden
 1970 Pelin henki (TV Series)
Lewie Franklin
- Jenny Wilde Is Drowning (1970) ... Lewie Franklin
 1968-1970 Itse teossa (TV Series)
General Contell / Seymour / Major Kazan
- An Evening with Alistair Mundy (1970) ... General Contell
- Rock-Bye, Bye, Baby (1969) ... Seymour
- A Very Warm Reception (1968) ... Major Kazan
 1970 Kellyn sankarit
Private Moriarty
 1969 The Comic
1st Director
 1969 Lancer (TV Series)
Davis Bateman
- The Black Angel (1969) ... Davis Bateman
 1969 Judd for the Defense (TV Series)
Ken Miles
- Visitation (1969) ... Ken Miles
 1966-1969 Hogan's Heroes (TV Series)
General von Rauscher / Major Kiegel / General Metzger / ...
- The Witness (1969) ... General von Rauscher
- Clearance Sale at the Black Market (1968) ... Major Kiegel
- The Collector General (1968) ... General Metzger
- Hello, Zolle (1966) ... Major Zolle
 1969 Tuhannen koneen hyökkäys
Sgt. Kruger
 1967-1969 The Big Valley (TV Series)
Clute / O'Leary / Mace
- Alias Nellie Handley (1969) ... Clute (as Gavin Mac Leod)
- Presumed Dead (1968) ... O'Leary
- Brother Love (1967) ... Mace
 1968-1969 Hawaii Five-O (TV Series)
Big Chicken
- The Box (1969) ... Big Chicken
- ...And They Painted Daisies on His Coffin (1968) ... Big Chicken
 1969 The Flying Nun (TV Series)
Harold Harmon
- A Star Is Reborn (1969) ... Harold Harmon (as Gavin Mac Leod)
 1968 Etsivä Ironside (TV Series)
Daniel Gerber
- Return of the Hero (1968) ... Daniel Gerber
 1968 Pahuksenmoiset pirskeet
C. S. Divot
 1968 Verinen aurinko
Lou
 1960-1968 Death Valley Days (TV Series)
Phil Arnold / Dandy Martin
- The Great Diamond Mines (1968) ... Phil Arnold
- Yankee Confederate (1960) ... Dandy Martin
 1967 Garrison's Gorillas (TV Series)
Guido
- Black Market (1967) ... Guido
 1967 Rautahepo (TV Series)
Merv
- Six Hours to Sky High (1967) ... Merv
 1967 Länttä kohti (TV Series)
Nick Marteen
- The Eighty-Seven Dollar Bride (1967) ... Nick Marteen
 1967 Combat! (TV Series)
British Cpl. Tommy Behan
- The Masquers (1967) ... British Cpl. Tommy Behan
 1966 Tuomittu (TV Series)
Frank Glass
- The Shock of Recognition (1966) ... Frank Glass
 1966 Tykkivene Jangtse-joella
Crosley
 1966 The Rat Patrol (TV Series)
Sgt. Archie Gribs
- The Fatal Chase Raid (1966) ... Sgt. Archie Gribs
 1966 And Baby Makes Three (TV Movie)
Dr. Charles Norwood
 1966 Tohtori Ben Casey (TV Series)
Whelan
- Then, Suddenly, Panic (1966) ... Whelan
 1965-1966 Mies Marsista (TV Series)
Alvin Wannamaker
- The Man from Uncle Martin (1966) ... Alvin Wannamaker
- Who's Got a Secret? (1965) ... Alvin Wannamaker
 1961-1965 Perry Mason yllättää (TV Series)
Dan Platte / Mortimer Hershey / Lawrence Comminger
- The Case of the Runaway Racer (1965) ... Dan Platte
- The Case of the Grinning Gorilla (1965) ... Mortimer Hershey (as Gavin Mac Leod)
- The Case of the Grumbling Grandfather (1961) ... Lawrence Comminger (as Gavin Mac Leod)
 1965 The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series)
Bryan Bender / Gilbert Jamel
- The Taylors in Hollywood (1965) ... Bryan Bender
- TV or Not TV (1965) ... Gilbert Jamel
 1965 Deathwatch
Emil
 1965 McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
Seaman Joseph Haines
 1965 Kalifin miekka
Hulagu Khan
 1965 Napoleon Solo (TV Series)
Cleveland
- The Hong Kong Shilling Affair (1965) ... Cleveland
 1965 Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV Series)
Fred Fay
- Dance, Marine, Dance (1965) ... Fred Fay (as Gavin McLeod)
 1965 Lännen tie (TV Series)
Rian Powers
- The Meeting (1965) ... Rian Powers
 1964 Me Hirviöt (TV Series)
Paul Newmar
- The Sleeping Cutie (1964) ... Paul Newmar
 1964 Slattery's People (TV Series)
Lindstrom
- Question: What Is a Genius Worth This Week? (1964) ... Lindstrom
 1962-1964 McHale's Navy (TV Series)
Happy
- McHale's Floating Harem (1964) ... Happy
- A Da-Da for Christy (1964) ... Happy
- The Dart Gun Wedding (1964) ... Happy
- Marryin' Chuck (1964) ... Happy
- Carpenter in Command (1964) ... Happy
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 1964 McHale's Navy
Seaman Joseph 'Happy' Hanes
 1961-1962 Cain's Hundred (TV Series)
Harry Deiner / Jean Douvain
- Women of Silure (1962) ... Jean Douvain
- Crime and Commitment: Part 2 (1961) ... Harry Deiner
- Crime and Commitment: Part 1 (1961) ... Harry Deiner
 1962 Yön taistelijat
Pvt. Crotty
 1959-1962 Lahjomattomat (TV Series)
Three-Fingered Jack White / William 'Porker' Davis / Whitey Metz / ...
- Man in the Middle (1962) ... William 'Porker' Davis
- Loophole (1961) ... Whitey Metz
- The Big Train: Part 2 (1961) ... Three-Fingered Jack White
- The Big Train: Part 1 (1961) ... Three-Fingered Jack White
- The Tri-State Gang (1959) ... Artie McLeod
 1961 Dick Van Dyke (TV Series)
Maxwell Cooley
- Empress Carlotta's Necklace (1961) ... Maxwell Cooley
 1961 Straightaway (TV Series)
- The Heist (1961)
 1961 The Investigators (TV Series)
Frankie Giff
- Style of Living (1961) ... Frankie Giff
 1961 Dick Powell esittää (TV Series)
Arnie
- Doyle Against the House (1961) ... Arnie
 1961 Tohtori Kildare (TV Series)
Lorenzo Lawson
- Winter Harvest (1961) ... Lorenzo Lawson
 1961 The Asphalt Jungle (TV Series)
Rosie
- The Fighter (1961) ... Rosie
 1961 Michael Shayne (TV Series)
Art
- Strike Out (1961) ... Art
 1960 Dan Raven (TV Series)
Branick
- Tinge of Red (1960) ... Branick
 1958-1960 Peter Gunn ratkaisee (TV Series)
Mitch Borden / George Fallon
- Take Five for Murder (1960) ... Mitch Borden
- The Kill (1958) ... George Fallon
 1960 Parempi myöhään kuin...
Professor Thayer
 1959-1960 Mr. Lucky (TV Series)
Salesman / Bugsy McKenna
- Hair of the Dog (1960) ... Salesman
- Bugsy (1959) ... Bugsy McKenna
 1960 Twelve Hours to Kill
Johnny
 1958-1960 Se parhaiten nauraa... (TV Series)
Billy Williams / Henry Lindsay
- So Deadly, So Evil (1960) ... Billy Williams
- No Hiding Place (1958) ... Henry Lindsay
 1959 Gene Krupa - jazzin valtias
Ted Krupa (uncredited)
 1959 Manhunt (TV Series)
Walters
- The Rug Man (1959) ... Walters (as Gavin McLeod)
 1959 Lock Up (TV Series)
Nick Mason
- Framed Ex-Con (1959) ... Nick Mason
 1959 Kameramies (TV Series)
Johnny Patch
- Live Target (1959) ... Johnny Patch
 1959 Operaatio alushame
Ernest Hunkle
 1959 Ihminen avaruudessa (TV Series)
Dr. Dave Parsons
- Lost Missile (1959) ... Dr. Dave Parsons
 1959 Viisi sormea (TV Series)
Chatham
- The Unknown Town (1959) ... Chatham
 1959 World of Giants (TV Series)
- Chemical Story (1959)
 1959 Alcoa Theatre (TV Series)
SS Major
- Operation Spark (1959) ... SS Major
 1959 Kuoleman kukkula
Pvt. Saxon
 1959 Rikollinen vietti
Padua - Horn's Assistant
 1959 Steve Canyon (TV Series)
Jack Olsen
- The Robbery (1959) ... Jack Olsen
 1958 Helikopterilentäjät (TV Series)
Bob Nelson
- Baby Face (1958) ... Bob Nelson
 1958 U.S. Marshal (TV Series)
Buck Buchanan
- The Arraignment (1958) ... Buck Buchanan (as Gavin McLeod)
 1958 Pettävä Varjo vaaroissa (TV Series)
Neil Jackson
- The Lost Last Chapter (1958) ... Neil Jackson
 1958 Antakaa minun elää!
Police Lt.
 1958 Young and Wild
Mac (uncredited)
 1958 Kuoleman kauppiaat
Turk (uncredited)
 1957-1958 The Walter Winchell File (TV Series)
Stone / Willy
- The Walkout (1958) ... Stone (as Gavin McLeod)
- Act of Folly (1957) ... Willy
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(April 22, 1998 to June 21, 1998) He played Saunders in Ken Ludwig's play, "Lend Me a Tenor," at the New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas with Craig Benton (Max); Sarah Crawford (Maggie); Gary Holcombe (Tito Merelli); Debra Bluford (Maria); Todd Miller (Bellhop); Vicki Baker (Diana) and Pam MacLeod (Julia) in the ... See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 1 Article | See more »

Alternate Names:

Gavin Mac Leod | Gavin McLeod | Gavin & Patti | O.D. Warbux | Sonny Wilde

Height:

5' 11" (1.8 m)

Spouse:

Patti MacLeod  (his death) | See more »

Parents:

George See | Margaret See
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Personal Quote:

[As to how he was discussing about Lemmenlaiva (1977), which was one of the long-running prime-time TV series of all time]: This has been a nice run. I'm grateful to the show. Nine years of steady work, seeing the world. It's awesome when you see the unemployment among actors. See more »

Trivia:

MacLeod credited his long life to exercising in the gym, eating fewer carbs, and living a healthy lifestyle. See more »

Trademark:

His bald pate See more »
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