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Gavin MacLeod

Gavin MacLeod

February 28, 1931 – May 29, 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.

Poster for The Sand Pebbles

The Sand Pebbles

1966

Poster for Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

1959

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