Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1958$0.1MC
Breakthrough Role 'A Time'
Starred in 'A Time to Love and a Time to Die,' gaining recognition as a leading man.
1960$0.3M+200%B
Starred in 'Spartacus'
Featured in 'Spartacus,' further solidifying his status in Hollywood.
1960$0.5M+67%B
Acted in 'Psycho'
Role in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' enhanced his fame.
1971$1M+100%C
SAG President
Elected president of the Screen Actors Guild.
1981$2M+100%C
Ambassador to Mexico Appointed
Appointed U.S. Ambassador to Mexico by President Reagan, shifting career focus.
1986$4M+100%C
Resigned Ambassadorship
Resigned as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
2018$5M+25%C
Death from Pneumonia
John Gavin passed away from complications of pneumonia.
2026$5MC
Remembered Actor/Ambassador
Gavin is remembered as both a Hollywood actor and a U.S. Ambassador.
Last updated: February 24, 2026