Gavin Macleod Biography and Wiki
Gavin MacLeod born Allan George See is a well-known and celebrated American film and television actor, ship’s ambassador, Christian activist, and author. His career spans six decades in television. He has also appeared as a guest on several talk and religious shows.
He served in the United States Air Force but he later moved to New York City and worked at Radio City Music Hall while looking for acting work. At this time, he changed his name, getting “Gavin” from a physically disabled victim in a TV drama, and “MacLeod” from his Ithaca drama coach called Beatrice MacLeod.
In 1957, Gavin made his television debut on The Walter Winchell File at the age of 26. He first appeared in 1958 in a movie as a small, uncredited role in The True Story of Lynn Stuart. Later, he landed a credited role in a 1958 prison drama starring Susan Hayward, I Want to Live! He was then noticed by Blake Edwards, who in 1958 cast in the pilot episode of his NBC series Peter Gunn.
He cast in other two guest roles on the Edwards CBS series Mr. Lucky in 1959, the other one as a nervous harried navy yeoman in Operation Petticoat, with castmates Cary Grant and Tony Curtis. It proved to be his breakout role. Gavin was soon cast in two other Edwards comedies. They were High Time with Bing Crosby and The Party with Peter Sellers.
He made several television appearances on various shows between 1957 and 1961. Gavin landed a guest role on The Dick Van Dyke Show as Mel’s cousin Maxwell Cooley, a wholesale jeweler in December 1961. It was his first time working with Mary Tyler Moore.
He also had three guest appearances on Perry Mason. In 1961 he played Lawrence Commander in “The Case of the Grumbling Grandfather.” Macleod played Mortimer Hershey in 1965 “The Case of the Grinning Gorilla”, and in Dan Platte in “The Case of the Runaway Racer”. Gavin played the role of a drug pusher, “Big Chicken”, in two episodes of season one of Hawaii Five-O.
10 Facts About Gavin Macleod
- Name: Gavin Macleod
- Age: 89 years
- Birthday: February 28
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches
- Weight: 80 kg
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Film and television actor
- Marital Status: To be Updated.
- Salary: To be Updated.
- Networth: $10 million
Gavin Macleod Age
Macleod is 89 years old as of 2020, he was born on February 28, 1931, in Mount Kisco, New York, United States. He celebrates his birthday on February 28, every year, and his birth sign is Pisces.
Gavin Macleod Height and Weight
Macleod stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (180 cm) and Weighs 80 kg (176.37 Ibs). Known for his acting skills, Macleod has blue eyes and the color of his hair is white. However, details regarding his other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Gavin Macleod Education
Macleod grew up in Pleasantville, New York, and studied acting at Ithaca College, from which he graduated in 1952 with a Bachelor’s degree in fine arts.
Gavin Macleod Family, Parents, and Siblings
MacLeod was born Allan George See in Mount Kisco, New York, the elder of two children. His mother, Margaret See (1906–2004), a middle school dropout, worked for Reader’s Digest. His father, George See (1906–1945), an electrician, was part Chippewa (Ojibwa).
Gavin Macleod’s Wife, Is He Married?
MacLeod married his current wife Patti Macleod in 1974. Both were previously divorced. The couple divorced in 1982 but remarried in 1985. During the mid-1980s, MacLeod and Patti became Evangelical Protestants and credit their faith for bringing them back together.
During his time as the Captain on The Love Boat, MacLeod divorced his wife Patti. She then spent the next three years seeking help from psychiatrists on both the West and the East coasts.
Then one day, his wife received a call from Patti Lewis, the first wife of Jerry Lewis, inviting her to a Christian prayer group that contained a number of famous actresses who started to pray for Gavin.
MacLeod later said, “From that day, I started to think about her. Something told me to call Patti. I called Patti. I went back to see her the following Monday and things haven’t been the same since.” MacLeod asked her what had happened. She then explained everything to him including that she had given her life to Jesus Christ.
Gavin Macleod Children
Macleod is a proud father of four adult children, two sons, and two daughters, Meghan Macleod, Julie Macleod, David Macleod, and Keith Macleod.
Gavin Macleod Gay
Macleod is not gay but he is a straight man. He is a happily married man with four adult children.
Gavin Macleod Salary
According to our reliable sources, Macleod’s annual salary is currently under review. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.
Gavin Macleod’s Net Worth
Macleod has an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor, ship ambassador, Christian activist, and author. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Gavin Macleod Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Macleod.
Gavin Macleod Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Allan George See
- Popular As: Gavin Macleod
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Gavin Macleod Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 89 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Date of Birth: February 28, 1931
- Place of Birth: Mount Kisco, New York
- Birthday: February 28,
Gavin Macleod Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 10 inches (180 cm)
- Weight: 80 kg (176.37 Ibs)
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: White
Gavin Macleod Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): George See
- Mother: Margaret See
- Siblings: Two
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Patti Macleod
- Children: Four
Gavin Macleod Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $10 million dollars
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Acting
Gavin Macleod House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Gavin Macleod Actor
Gavins first regular TV role came in 1962 as Joseph “Happy” Haines on McHale’s Navy. He left after two seasons to appear in the motion picture, The Sand Pebbles with Steve McQueen. Between 1965 and 1969, he appeared in many weekly episodes and in multiple roles on the TV series Hogan’s Heroes.
He played as Major Zollie in season 1 episode 19, as General Metzger in season 3 episode 27, as Major Kiegel in season 4, episode 1, and as General von Rauscher in season 4, episode 23.
The roles were usually a stern and discerning officer of the Schutzstaffel (SS), Luftwaffe, or Geheime Staatspolizei (Gestapo) which differ much from the lovable characters he portrayed in his following TV roles. His breakout role as Murray Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show awarded him lasting fame and two Golden Globe nominations.
Gavin Macleod Love Boat
His starring role as Captain Stubing on The Love Boat, his subsequent TV series, brought laughter to 90 countries worldwide, this was for 9 seasons between 1977 and 1986.
Gavins’ work on that particular show earned him three Golden Globe nominations. He co-starred with familiar actor and best friend Bernie Kopell as Dr. Adam Bricker and unfamiliar actor and best friend Ted Lange as bartender Isaac Washington.
Gavin became the global ambassador for Princess Cruises in 1986. He has also played a role in ceremonies launching many of the line’s new ships. He joined the Love Boat cast on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1997. It was the first full-cast appearance since the show was terminated eleven years back in 1986.
After The Love Boat, he toured with Michael Learned of The Waltons in Love Letters. Between 1997 and 2003, he made various appearances in musicals such as Gigi and Copacabana. He appeared with the Colorado Symphony in Denver in December 2008.
Gavin and his wife have been hosts on the Trinity Broadcasting Network for 17 years, they primarily host a show about marriage known as Back on Course. He appeared in Rich Christiano’s Time Changer. It was a movie about time travel and how the morals of society have moved away from the Bible. MacLeod also plays the lead role in Christiano’s 2009 film The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry.
The entire cast of The Love Boat attended the TV Land Awards with the exception of Gavin in April 2010. It was due to a lack of a back operation to repair a couple of injured discs.
A long-term friend and former co-star Lange contacted him and received word his beloved TV friend was doing well. Gavin appeared as a guest narrator in December with the Florida Orchestra and Master Chorale of Tampa Bay for three concerts.
He served as the honorary Mayor of Pacific Palisades for five years until he was succeeded by Ray Leonard in 2011. On February 28, 2011, MacLeod celebrated his 80th birthday aboard The Golden Princess on Princess Cruises in Los Angeles, California. His family and friends presented him with a 5 ft. long cake. It was a 3D replica in the cake of the original “Love Boat”, which represented The Pacific Princess.
On January 17, 2012, he appeared on the special for Betty White’s 90th birthday. Gavin also reunited with White in 2013 to film “Safety Old School Style”, an in-flight safety video for Air New Zealand. By January 2013, the video had earned 2 million views on YouTube.
He appeared in October 2013 on Today to begin the promotional tour for his new book This Is Your Captain Speaking: My Fantastic Voyage Through Hollywood, Faith & Life. The appearance included a special set change to honor his appearance on the show.
His book tour also continued in New York, Los Angeles, and Central Florida. Ted and Loretta Swit Lange were both presents at Gavin’s first Barnes & Noble book signing in New York City. The signing was the largest such event held at that particular place in three years.
He joined his Love Boat castmates live on the CBS daytime show The Talk on November 5, 2013. A whole hour episode was dedicated to the cast reunion. The shows’ co-hosts dressed in attires to recognize their special guests’ arrivals.
Charo the Spanish-American actress also appeared on the reunion show. She guest-starred in eight episodes of The Love Boat. Jack Jones also performed the Love Boat theme song, which he had introduced in 1977.
Gavin appeared on The 700 Club to discuss his life and career in December 2013 He was honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in downtown Palm Springs, California on February 1, 2014. He then continued his book tour throughout 2014. He appeared in the Rose Parade along with several members of the original cast of The Love Boat in January 2015.
Gavin Macleod Christian
During the mid-1980s, MacLeod and Patti became Evangelical Christians and credit their religion for bringing them back together. In his time as the Captain on The Love Boat, MacLeod “very selfishly” (his words) divorced his wife Patti. Patti spent the next three years seeking help from psychiatrists on both the west and the east coasts.
One day, his wife received a telephone call from Patti Lewis, the first wife of Jerry Lewis who invited her to a Christian prayer group. The group contained a number of famous actresses, they started to pray for Gavin.
Gavin said, “From that day, I started to think about her. Something told me to call Patti. I called Patti. I went back to see her the following Monday and things haven’t been the same since.” Gavin asked her what had happened. She explained everything to him including that she had given her life to Christ.
Gavin Macleod Movies
- 2009 The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
- 2002 Time Changer
- 1970 Kelly’s Heroes
- 1969 The Thousand Plane Raid
- 1969 The Comic
- 1969 The Intruders
- 1968 A Man Called Gannon
- 1968 The Party
- 1966 Baby Makes Three
- 1966 The Sand Pebbles
- 1965 The Sword of Ali Baba
- 1965 McHale’s Navy Joins the Air Force
- 1965 Deathwatch
- 1964 McHale’s Navy
- 1962 War Hunt
- 1961 The Crimebusters
- 1960 Twelve Hours to Kill
- 1960 High Time
- 1959 Compulsion
- 1959 Pork Chop Hill
- 1959 Operation Petticoat
- 1959 The Gene Krupa Story
- 1958 I Want to Live!
Gavin Macleod Television Shows
- 1957 The Walter Winchell File
- 1958 U.S. Marshal
- 1958 The Walter Winchell File
- 1958/60 Peter Gunn
- 1959 Men Into Space
- 1959/60 Mr. Lucky
- 1959/61/62 The Untouchables
- 1961 Dr. Kildare
- 1961 Straightaway
- 1961 The Dick Van Dyke Show
- 1961 The Investigators
- 1961/65 Perry Mason
- 1962–64 McHale’s Navy
- 1964 The Munsters
- 1965 Rawhide
- 1965 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
- 1965 The Andy Griffith Show
- 1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
- 1965/66 My Favorite Martian
- 1966 The Rat Patrol
- 1966/68/69 Hogan’s Heroes
- 1967 Combat!
- 1967 The Road West
- 1967/68/69 The Big Valley
- 1968/69 Hawaii Five-O
- 1968/69/70 It Takes a Thief
- 1969 The Flying Nun
- 1970–77 The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- 1974 Only with Married Men
- 1974 Tattletales
- 1977 Ransom for Alice!
- 1977–87 The Love Boat
- 1980 Murder Can Hurt You
- 1980 Scruples
- 1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave
- 2000 Oz
- 2001/02 The King of Queens
- 2006 That ’70s Show
- 2009 The Suite Life on Deck
- 2011 Pound Puppies
Gavin Macleod Books
- Pugalier Training Guide Pugalier Training Book Features Pugalier Housetraining,
- Obedience Training, Agility Training, Behavioral Training, Tricks and More
- This Is Your Captain Speaking: My Fantastic Voyage Through Hollywood, Faith, and Life
- The Magical Oak Tree
- Action Robots: A Pop-up Book Showing How They Work
- Action Robots: A 3-dimensional, Working Pop-up Book
- Rural Leisure: Research Study
Gavin Macleod supernatural
MacLeod was the son of Crowley, whose destiny was to embark on a ship and die. Abaddon however traveled back in time and took him to the year 2014, where his father saved him from his fate until he chose to return in 2017 after meeting his fiancé Fiona Duncan as a vengeful spirit, restoring the timeline and letting things flow as they did before.
Gavin Macleod andy Griffith show
MacLeod appeared in episodes of The Andy Griffith Show and Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. He played recurring roles on the TV series “McHale’s Navy” (as Seaman Joseph ‘Happy’ Haines), “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” (as Murray Slaughter), and “The Love Boat” (as Captain Merrill Stubing).
Frequently Asked Questions About Gavin Macleod
Who is Gavin Macleod?
MacLeod is an American film and television actor, ship’s ambassador, Christian activist, and author. His career spans six decades of television. He has also appeared as a guest on several talk and religious shows.
How old is Gavin Macleod?
Macleod is an American national born on February 28, 1931, in Mount Kisco, New York.
How tall is Gavin Macleod?
Macleod stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (180 cm) and Weighs 80 kg (176.37 Ibs).
Is Gavin Macleod married?
MacLeod married his current wife Patti Macleod in 1974. Both were previously divorced. The couple divorced in 1982 but remarried in 1985.
How much is Gavin Macleod worth?
Macleod has an approximate net worth of $10 million dollars. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
How much does Gavin Macleod make?
According to our reliable sources, Macleod’s annual salary is currently under review. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.
Where does Gavin Macleod live?
Because of security reasons, Macleod has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Gavin Macleod dead or alive?
Macleod is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Gavin Macleod Now?
Macleod is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry.
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