Person

Gavin MacLeod

Acting · 1931–2021 · Mount Kisco, New York, USA

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.

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  Perry Mason

  Mortimer Hershey

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  JAG

  Raymond Harrick

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  The Mike Douglas Show

  Self - Guest

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  Murder, She Wrote

  Art Sommers

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  The Andy Griffith Show

  Gilbert Jamel

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  The Love Boat

  Merril Stubing

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  Golden Globe Awards

  Self - Nominee

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  The King of Queens

  Uncle Stu

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  Ironside

  Daniel Gerber

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  That '70s Show

  Smitty

• 2019My Music: A Classic ChristmasSelf - Host
• 2018Betty White: First Lady of TelevisionSelf
• 2017Cook-Off!Gavin MacLeod
• 2016The Comeback KidsTom
• 2015Mary Tyler Moore: A CelebrationSelf / Murray Slaughter (archive footage)
• 2010Pound PuppiesCaptain Gumble (voice)
• 2008The Suite Life on DeckBarker
• 2008The Secrets of Jonathan SperryJonathan Sperry
• 2006Checking OutDoorman (uncredited)
• 2003Time ChangerNorris Anderson
• 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
• 1998The King of QueensUncle Stu
• 1998That '70s ShowSmitty
• 1998Love Boat: The Next WaveCaptain Merrill Stubing
• 1997OzCardinal Frances Abgott
• 1995JAGRaymond Harrick
• 1995Pinky and the BrainGavin MacLeod (voice)
• 1994Touched by an AngelCalvin
• 1994Burke's LawJerry Marz
• 1991Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary ShowHimself
• 1991The General Motors Playwrights TheaterMichael Holmes
• 1990The Love Boat: A Valentine VoyageCapt. Stubing
• 1987Student ExchangeVice Principal Durfner
• 1986Daniel and the Lion's DenDaniel (voice)
• 1985The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the BibleDaniel (voice)
• 1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
• 1984Murder, She WroteArt Sommers
• 1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
• 1980Murder Can Hurt You!Lt. Nojack
• 1980ScruplesCurt Arvey
• 1979Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas SpecialSelf
• 1978NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of DisneySelf/The Mad Hatter
• 1978Mitzi... What's Hot, What's NotSelf
• 1977The Love BoatMerril Stubing
• 1977Ransom for Alice!Yankee Sullivan
• 1977The New Love BoatCapt. Merrill Stubing
• 1976Charlie's AngelsCaptain Merrill Stubing
• 1975Wonder WomanMr. Ellsworth
• 1975Mitzi & 100 GuysSelf
• 1974Only with Married MenJordan Robbins
• 1970The IntrudersWarden
• 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowMurray Slaughter
• 1970Kelly's HeroesMoriarty (Tank Crewman)
• 1969The Comic1st Director
• 1969Love, American StyleKipnis
• 1969The Thousand Plane RaidSgt. Kruger
• 1968The Name of the GameLewie Franklin
• 1968The PartyC. S. Divot
• 1968A Man Called GannonLou
• 1968It Takes a ThiefMajor Kazan
• 1967The Flying NunHarold Harmon
• 1967IronsideDaniel Gerber
• 1966The Sand PebblesCrosley
• 1966DeathwatchEmil
• 1965Hogan's HeroesMajor Zolle
• 1965McHale's Navy Joins the Air ForceSeaman Joseph Haines
• 1965The Sword of Ali BabaHulagu Khan
• 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
• 1964The Munsters
• 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Cleveland
• 1964McHale's NavySeaman Joseph 'Happy' Hanes
• 1963My Favorite MartianAlvin Wannamaker
• 1962McHale's NavyHappy
• 1962War HuntPvt. Crotty
• 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Guest
• 1961The InvestigatorsFrankie Giff
• 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowMaxwell Cooley
• 1961The CrimebustersHarry Deiner
• 1960The Andy Griffith ShowGilbert Jamel
• 1960High TimeProfessor Thayer
• 1960Twelve Hours to KillJohnny
• 1959Operation PetticoatYeoman Ernest Hunkle
• 1959Mr. LuckySalesman
• 1959The UntouchablesWhitey Metz
• 1959Men Into Space
• 1959Pork Chop HillPvt. Saxon
• 1959CompulsionPadua - Horn's Assistant
• 1959RawhideRian Powers
• 1958I Want to Live!Police Lt.
• 1958Young and WildMac (uncredited)
• 1958The True Story of Lynn StuartTurk
• 1957The Walter Winchell File
• 1957Perry MasonMortimer Hershey
• 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
• 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee