Gavin MacLeod

Biography

Gavin MacLeod (February 28, 1931 – May 29, 2021) was an American actor notable for playing Joseph "Happy" Haines on McHale's Navy, Murray Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and for his lead role as Captain Merrill Stubing on The Love Boat.

Career Overview

Gavin MacLeod has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work is anchored in the McHale's Navy Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Love Boat, Time Changer, My Music: A Classic Christmas. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

64

Birth Date

1931-02-28 00:00:00

Birth Place

Mount Kisco, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  The Love Boat
• 

  Time Changer
• 

  My Music: A Classic Christmas
• 

  The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
• 

  The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage
• Daniel and the Lion's Den

Associated Universes

• McHale's Navy Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Rich Christiano (5 collaborations)
• Aaron Spelling (3 collaborations)
• Douglas S. Cramer (2 collaborations)
• Bernie Kopell (2 collaborations)
• Ted Lange (2 collaborations)
• Jill Whelan (2 collaborations)
• Marion Ross (2 collaborations)
• Kevin Downes (2 collaborations)
• Jasper Randall (2 collaborations)
• TJ Lubinsky (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (64 credits)

  • My Music: A Classic Christmas

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Betty White: First Lady of Television

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Cook-Off!

    Gavin MacLeod

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

    Self / Murray Slaughter (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry

    Jonathan Sperry

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Suite Life on Deck

    - The Wrong Stuff (2009) ... Barker actor actors
    2008
  • Checking Out

    Doorman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Time Changer

    Norris Anderson

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • That '70s Show

    - Sheer Heart Attack (2006) ... Smitty actor actors

    - Sweet Lady (2006) ... Smitty actor actors
    1998
  • The King of Queens

    - Hero Worship (2002) ... Uncle Stu actor actors

    - S'no Job (2001) ... Uncle Stu actor actors
    1998
  • Oz

    - Works of Mercy (2000) ... Cardinal Frances Abgott actor actors
    1997
  • JAG

    - Standards of Conduct (2003) ... Raymond Harrick actor actors
    1995
  • Pinky and the Brain

    - The Pinky And The Brain Reunion Special (1998) ... Gavin MacLeod (voice) actor actors
    1995
  • Touched by an Angel

    - The Show Must Not Go On (2003) ... Calvin actor actors
    1994
  • Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage

    Capt. Stubing

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Student Exchange

    Vice Principal Durfner

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Daniel and the Lion's Den

    Daniel (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - The Big Show of 1965 (1990) ... Art Sommers actor actors
    1984
  • Night of 100 Stars

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Murder Can Hurt You!

    Lt. Nojack

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

    Self/The Mad Hatter

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Love Boat

    Merril Stubing

    actor

    actors

    - Who Killed Maxwell Thorn? (1987) ... Merril Stubing actor actors

    - The Christmas Cruise (2) (1986) ... Merril Stubing actor actors

    - The Christmas Cruise (1) (1986) ... Merril Stubing actor actors

    - The Shipshape Cruise (1986) ... Merril Stubing actor actors

    - Happily Ever After/Have I Got a Job for You/Mr Smith Goes to Minikulu (1986) ... Merril Stubing actor actors
    1977
  • Ransom for Alice!

    Yankee Sullivan

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The New Love Boat

    Capt. Merrill Stubing

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Charlie's Angels

    - Love Boat Angels (2) (1979) ... Captain Merrill Stubing actor actors

    - Love Boat Angels (1) (1979) ... Captain Merrill Stubing actor actors
    1976
  • Mitzi & 100 Guys

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Only with Married Men

    Jordan Robbins

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Kelly's Heroes

    Moriarty (Tank Crewman)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Comic

    1st Director

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Thousand Plane Raid

    Sgt. Kruger

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Image Makers (1974) ... Kipnis actor actors
    1969
  • The Party

    C. S. Divot

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • A Man Called Gannon

    Lou

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Ironside

    - Return of the Hero (1968) ... Daniel Gerber actor actors
    1967
  • The Sand Pebbles

    Crosley

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Deathwatch

    Emil

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force

    Seaman Joseph Haines

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Sword of Ali Baba

    Hulagu Khan

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Hogan's Heroes

    - The Witness (1969) ... General von Rauscher actor actors

    - Clearance Sale at the Black Market (1968) ... Major Kiegel actor actors

    - The Collector General (1968) ... General Metzger actor actors

    - Hello, Zolle (1966) ... Major Zolle actor actors
    1965
  • McHale's Navy

    Seaman Joseph 'Happy' Hanes

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

    - The Hong Kong Shilling Affair (1965) ... Cleveland actor actors
    1964
  • The Munsters

    - The Sleeping Cutie (1964) ... actor actors
    1964
  • War Hunt

    Pvt. Crotty

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Crimebusters

    Harry Deiner

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 50 (1978) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 49 (1979) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 48 (1978) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 229 (1978) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Episode 115 (1978) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1961
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show

    - Empress Carlotta's Necklace (1961) ... Maxwell Cooley actor actors
    1961
  • High Time

    Professor Thayer

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Twelve Hours to Kill

    Johnny

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Andy Griffith Show

    - The Taylors in Hollywood (1965) ... Bryan Bender actor actors

    - TV or Not TV (1965) ... Gilbert Jamel actor actors
    1960
  • Operation Petticoat

    Yeoman Ernest Hunkle

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Pork Chop Hill

    Pvt. Saxon

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Compulsion

    Padua - Horn's Assistant

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Rawhide

    - The Meeting (1965) ... Rian Powers actor actors
    1959
  • The Untouchables

    - Loophole (1961) ... Whitey Metz actor actors

    - The Big Train (2) (1961) ... Three-Fingered Jack White actor actors

    - The Big Train (1) (1961) ... Three-Fingered Jack White actor actors

    - The Tri-State Gang (1959) ... Artie McLeod actor actors
    1959
  • I Want to Live!

    Police Lt.

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Young and Wild

    Mac (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The True Story of Lynn Stuart

    Turk

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Perry Mason

    - The Case of the Runaway Racer (1965) ... Dan Platte actor actors

    - The Case of the Grinning Gorilla (1965) ... Mortimer Hershey actor actors

    - The Case of the Grumbling Grandfather (1961) ... Lawrence Comminger actor actors
    1957
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 39th Golden Globe Awards (1982) ... Self - Nominee actor actors

    - The 38th Golden Globe Awards (1981) ... Self - Nominee actor actors

    - The 34th Golden Globe Awards (1977) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
    1944