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John Astin

Dark haired, usually mustachioed US actor with a cheeky grin who achieved pop culture status through his portrayal of the kooky patriarch "Gomez Addams" in the hit TV series The Addams Family (1964). John Astin standing at a height of 5' 11" (1.8 m) was born March 30, 1930 (Aries), in Baltimore, MD as John Allen Astin to Allen V. Astin and Margaret Astin with a brother Alexander Astin. He is an American actor, voice actor and director. He attended Washington, Jefferson College and Johns Hopkins University where he studied mathematics. However he discovered a passion for the theater and began performing in minor plays and doing voice-over work for commercials. Married Suzanne Hahn on March 26, 1956, had 3 sons: David Aston (born 1953), Allen J. Astin (born March 23, 1961) and Thomas E. Astin (born March 19, 1965), then divorced June 14, 1972. He first got noticed in a small role in West Side Story (1961), then appeared in several other films, That Touch of Mink (1962), Move Over Darling (1963), before being cast as "Gomez Addams". While "The Addams Family (1964–1966)" was initially a huge hit, its popularity petered out after two years, and Astin moved on to other work including the offbeat Bunny O'Hare (1971), playing a grizzled but not particularly bright gunfighter in the western spoof Evil Roy Slade (1972), an appearance in the Disney comedy Freaky Friday (1976), reprising the role in the television film Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977) and dual roles in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), Teen Wolf Too (1987) and The Frighteners (1996). Married Patty Duke on August 5, 1972, had 2 sons: Mackenzie Astin (born May 12, 1973) and adopted Sean Astin (born February 25, 1971), when he was 3 years old, then divorced November 3, 1985. Roughly four years later, he married Valerie Ann Sandobal on March 19, 1989 and is still presently married. He has since lent his comedic talents to numerous appearances as "Dr. Gangreen" in several corny "Killer Tomato" movies, and has contributed his voice to recreate "Gomez Addams" in the animated series The Addams Family (1992), and then played "Grandpa Addams" in the short-lived TV series The New Addams Family (1998). In addition, Astin has contributed voices to several animated shows, and is still active (1957-present) regularly appearing in films. Currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland with current wife. Astin was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for his directorial debut, the comedic short Prelude (1968).[2]


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Born:
Mar 30, 1930 In Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
108
First Appeared:
In the series Gunsmoke 1955-09-10
Latest Project:
Movie Betaville 2005-04-26
Known For
Poster of Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
Poster of Mystery Magical Special
Poster of Brothers O'Toole
Poster of Prelude
Filmography
Movie School of Life Norman Warner 2005-02-19
Movie Betaville President Sender 2005-04-26
Series As Told by Ginger Dave Bishop (voice) 2000-10-25
Series The Wild Thornberrys Unknown 1998-09-01
Series The Hughleys Unknown 1998-09-22
Series Becker Unknown 1998-11-02
Movie The Making of 'The Frighteners' Himself 1998-11-24
Series Recess Supt. Skinner (voice) 1997-09-13
Movie The Frighteners The Judge 1996-07-18
Series Pinky and the Brain Unknown 1995-09-09
Movie Harrison Bergeron Golf Announcer 1995-08-13
Series The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat 1995-09-16
Movie Huck and the King of Hearts Zach 1994-02-02
Series Duckman Unknown 1994-03-05
Movie Runaway Daughters Fred 1994-08-12
Movie The Silence of the Hams The Ranger 1994-03-11
Movie Stepmonster Minister 1993-02-24
Series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Unknown 1993-08-27
Series Bonkers Unknown 1993-09-04
Series Problem Child Additional Voices (voice) 1993-10-31
Series The Addams Family Gomez Addams (voice) 1992-09-12
Series Mad About You Unknown 1992-09-23
Movie Killer Tomatoes Eat France! Prof. Mortimer Gangreen 1992-11-18
Series Eerie, Indiana Radford 1991-09-15
Series Taz-Mania Bull Gator (voice) 1991-09-07
Movie Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! Jeronahew/Prof. Gangreen 1991-11-14
Movie Gremlins 2: The New Batch Janitor 1990-06-15
Series Attack of the Killer Tomatoes 1990-09-08
Series They Came from Outer Space Neville Nessen 1990-10-01
Movie The Saint: The Blue Dulac George Lafosse 1989-09-09
Series Tales from the Crypt Unknown 1989-06-10
Movie Night Life Verlin Flanders 1989-09-18
Movie Return of the Killer Tomatoes! Prof. Gangreen 1988-04-22
Series The Charmings Unknown 1987-03-20
Movie Teen Wolf Too Dean Dunn 1987-11-20
Movie Mr. Boogedy Widow Marian 1986-04-20
Movie Mystery Magical Special John Astin 1986-10-30
Movie Body Slam Scotty 1986-11-21
Series Otherworld Unknown 1985-01-26
Series Mary Ed LaSalle 1985-12-11
Movie National Lampoon's European Vacation Kent 1985-07-25
Series Night Court Unknown 1984-01-04
Series Murder, She Wrote Unknown 1984-09-30
Series Charles in Charge Unknown 1984-10-03
Series St. Elsewhere Unknown 1982-10-26
Series Simon & Simon Unknown 1981-11-24
Series The Facts of Life Unknown 1979-08-24
Series Diff'rent Strokes Unknown 1978-11-03
Series The Love Boat David Crothers 1977-09-24
Movie Halloween with the New Addams Family Gomez Addams 1977-10-30
Movie Freaky Friday Bill Andrews 1976-12-17
Series The Bob Crane Show Unknown 1975-03-06
Movie The Dream Makers Manny Wheeler 1975-01-07
Series Welcome Back, Kotter Unknown 1975-09-09
Movie Hard Day at Blue Nose Greenburg 1974-02-12
Movie The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute Self 1974-02-20
Movie Skyway to Death Andrew Tustin 1974-01-19
Movie Only with Married Men Dr. Harvey Osterman 1974-12-04
Series Police Woman Unknown 1974-09-13
Series Police Story Unknown 1973-03-20
Movie Brothers O'Toole Michael O'Toole 1973-05-16
Movie Get to Know Your Rabbit Mr. Turnbull 1972-06-07
Movie Every Little Crook and Nanny Vito Garbugli 1972-06-14
Movie Wacky Taxi Pepper 1972-01-01
Movie Evil Roy Slade Evil Roy Slade 1972-02-18
Series The New Scooby-Doo Movies Gomez Addams (voice) 1972-09-09
Series Temperatures Rising Russo 1972-09-12
Series Ghost Story Unknown 1972-09-15
Movie Bunny O'Hare Ad O'Hare 1971-10-18
Movie Two on a Bench Dr. Stanley Remington 1971-11-02
Series The Odd Couple Unknown 1970-09-24
Series Night Gallery Unknown 1970-12-16
Movie Viva Max! Sergeant Valdez 1969-12-01
Movie Candy T.M. Christian / Jack Christian 1968-12-17
Movie Prelude 1968-01-01
Series Malibu U Unknown 1967-07-21
Movie The Spirit Is Willing Dr. Frieden 1967-07-07
Series He & She Unknown 1967-09-06
Series The Flying Nun Unknown 1967-09-07
Series The Pruitts of Southampton Unknown 1966-09-06
Series Batman Unknown 1966-01-12
Series Occasional Wife Unknown 1966-09-13
Series CBS Playhouse Unknown 1966-12-08
Series Hey Landlord! Unknown 1966-09-11
Series The Wild Wild West Unknown 1965-09-17
Series The Addams Family Gomez Addams 1964-09-18
Movie The Wheeler Dealers Hector Vanson 1963-11-14
Series The Greatest Show on Earth Unknown 1963-09-17
Movie Move Over, Darling Clyde Prokey 1963-12-19
Movie That Touch of Mink Mr. Everett Beasley 1962-06-14
Series I'm Dickens, He's Fenster 1962-09-28
Movie Billy Rose's Jumbo Pilot 1962-12-06
Movie Period of Adjustment Smoky Anderson (uncredited) 1962-10-31
Series 87th Precinct Unknown 1961-09-25
Series The Asphalt Jungle Unknown 1961-04-02
Series Ben Casey Unknown 1961-10-02
Series Hazel Unknown 1961-09-28
Movie West Side Story Glad Hand (uncredited) 1961-12-13
Series Checkmate Jim Poole 1960-09-17
Movie The Pusher Detective 1960-02-01
Series Route 66 Unknown 1960-10-07
Series Outlaws Unknown 1960-09-26
Series The Twilight Zone Unknown 1959-10-02
Series Dennis the Menace Unknown 1959-10-04
Series The Donna Reed Show Unknown 1958-09-24
Series 77 Sunset Strip Unknown 1958-10-10
Series Maverick Unknown 1957-09-22
Series Gunsmoke Unknown 1955-09-10