Gavin MacLeod

Acting

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.

Filmography 85

Movies (43)

My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
Self - Host
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018
Self
Cook-Off!
2017
Gavin MacLeod
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
2015
Self / Murray Slaughter (archive footage)
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
2008
Jonathan Sperry
Checking Out
2006
Doorman (uncredited)
Time Changer
2003
Norris Anderson
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
Self
Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show
1991
Himself
The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage
1990
Capt. Stubing
Student Exchange
1987
Vice Principal Durfner
Daniel and the Lion's Den
1986
Daniel (voice)
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Self
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Self
Murder Can Hurt You!
1980
Lt. Nojack
Pat Boone and Family: A Christmas Special
1979
Self
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978
Self/The Mad Hatter
Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
1978
Self
Ransom for Alice!
1977
Yankee Sullivan
The New Love Boat
1977
Capt. Merrill Stubing
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
Self
Only with Married Men
1974
Jordan Robbins
The Intruders
1970
Warden
Kelly's Heroes
1970
Moriarty (Tank Crewman)
The Comic
1969
1st Director
The Thousand Plane Raid
1969
Sgt. Kruger
The Party
1968
C. S. Divot
A Man Called Gannon
1968
Lou
The Sand Pebbles
1966
Crosley
Deathwatch
1966
Emil

Shows (42)

The Comeback Kids
2016
Tom
Pound Puppies
2010
Captain Gumble (voice)
The Suite Life on Deck
2008
Barker
The King of Queens
1998
Uncle Stu
That '70s Show
1998
Smitty
Love Boat: The Next Wave
1998
Captain Merrill Stubing
Oz
1997
Cardinal Frances Abgott
JAG
1995
Raymond Harrick
Pinky and the Brain
1995
Gavin MacLeod (voice)
Touched by an Angel
1994
Calvin
Burke's Law
1994
Jerry Marz
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
1991
Michael Holmes
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
1985
Daniel (voice)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Art Sommers
Scruples
1980
Curt Arvey
The Love Boat
1977
Merril Stubing
Charlie's Angels
1976
Captain Merrill Stubing
Wonder Woman
1975
Mr. Ellsworth
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Murray Slaughter
Love, American Style
1969
Kipnis
The Name of the Game
1968
Lewie Franklin
It Takes a Thief
1968
Major Kazan
The Flying Nun
1967
Harold Harmon
Ironside
1967
Daniel Gerber
Hogan's Heroes
1965
Major Zolle
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
The Munsters
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Cleveland
My Favorite Martian
1963
Alvin Wannamaker
McHale's Navy
1962
Happy