Actor. During a lengthy and distinguishable career, he will be remembered for his TV roles as 'Happy' in "McHale's Navy" (1962 to 1964), 'Murray Slaughter' in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970 to 1977) and as 'Captain Merrill Stubing' in "The Love Boat" (1977 to 1987). Born Allan George See, his father who worked as a gas station attendant died when Gavin was fourteen. He studied Drama at Ithaca College and following graduation, he served with the United States Air Force. After working at Radio City Music Hall as an usher and elevator operation, he broke into television as an actor on the series "The Walter Winchell File" in 1957. During this period, he made his motion picture debut with a minor role in the film "The True Story of Lynn Stuart" (1958) and would go on to roles of substance in the pictures "I Want to Live!" (1958), "Pork Chop Hill" (1959), "Operation Petticoat" (1959), "The Sand Pebbles" (1966), "The Party" (1968) and "Kelly's Heroes" (1969). Other television credits include "The Untouchables," "Perry Mason" and "Hogan's Heroes," and many more. He earned multiple Golden Globe nominations for "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Love Boat."
Actor. During a lengthy and distinguishable career, he will be remembered for his TV roles as 'Happy' in "McHale's Navy" (1962 to 1964), 'Murray Slaughter' in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970 to 1977) and as 'Captain Merrill Stubing' in "The Love Boat" (1977 to 1987). Born Allan George See, his father who worked as a gas station attendant died when Gavin was fourteen. He studied Drama at Ithaca College and following graduation, he served with the United States Air Force. After working at Radio City Music Hall as an usher and elevator operation, he broke into television as an actor on the series "The Walter Winchell File" in 1957. During this period, he made his motion picture debut with a minor role in the film "The True Story of Lynn Stuart" (1958) and would go on to roles of substance in the pictures "I Want to Live!" (1958), "Pork Chop Hill" (1959), "Operation Petticoat" (1959), "The Sand Pebbles" (1966), "The Party" (1968) and "Kelly's Heroes" (1969). Other television credits include "The Untouchables," "Perry Mason" and "Hogan's Heroes," and many more. He earned multiple Golden Globe nominations for "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Love Boat."
Bio by: C.S.
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Thank you Father for this amazing journey.
I was truly blessed.
The Captain has reached his final Port of Call.
Hallelujah! Isaiah 40:31
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