Gavin MacLeod

Gavin MacLeod
MacLeod in a publicity photo for The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1970
Born	Allan George See (1931-02-28)February 28, 1931 Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
Died	May 29, 2021(2021-05-29) (aged 90) Palm Desert, California, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Cemetery
Alma mater	Ithaca College (BFA)
Occupation(s)	Actor, author
Years active	1955–2017
Known for	Murray Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Captain Merrill Stubing on The Love Boat
Spouses	Joan F. Rootvik ​ ​ (m. 1955; div. 1972)​ Patti Kendig ​ ​ (m. 1974; div. 1982)​ ​ ​ (m. 1985)​
Children	4
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years	1952–1954
Rank	Airman

Gavin MacLeod (/məˈklaʊd/ mə-KLOWD; born Allan George See; February 28, 1931 – May 29, 2021) was an American actor best known for his roles as news writer Murray Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and ship's captain Merrill Stubing on ABC's The Love Boat. After growing up Catholic, MacLeod became an evangelical Christian in 1984.^[1] His career, which spanned six decades, included work as a Christian television host, author, and guest on several talk, variety, and religious programs.

MacLeod's career began in films in 1957. In 1965, he starred in The Sword of Ali Baba. He went on to appear in A Man Called Gannon (1968), in The Thousand Plane Raid (1969), and in Kelly's Heroes (1970).

MacLeod also achieved continuing television success co-starring alongside Ernest Borgnine^[2] on McHale's Navy (1962–1964) as Joseph "Happy" Haines.