
Gavin MacLeod
Acting
Born: 1931-02-28 · Mount Kisco, New York, USA
Died: 2021-05-29
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.
🎬 Movies (20)

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
📺 TV Shows (20)

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 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