Gavin MacLeod
American actor
Died when: 90 years 90 days (1083 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Gavin MacLeod (/m?k'la?d/) (born Allan George See;February 28, 1931 – May 29, 2021) was an American actor best known for his roles as news writer Murray Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and ship's captain Merrill Stubing on ABC's The Love Boat.
After growing up Catholic, MacLeod became an evangelical Christian in 1984.His career, which spanned six decades, included work as a Christian television host, author, and guest on several talk, variety, and religious programs.
MacLeod's career began in films in 1957.In 1965, he starred in The Sword of Ali Baba.He went on to appear in A Man Called Gannon (1968), in The Thousand Plane Raid (1969), and in Kelly's Heroes (1970).
MacLeod also achieved continuing television success co-starring alongside Ernest Borgnine on McHale's Navy (1962–1964) as Joseph "Happy" Haines.
