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).
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
(Janitor)
The Silence of the Hams
(The Ranger)
The Frighteners
(The Judge)
The Kiss
(Male Necker)
Move Over, Darling
(Clyde Prokey)
Evil Roy Slade
(Evil Roy Slade)
Night Life
(Verlin Flanders)
That Touch of Mink
(Mr. Everett Beasley)
Halloween Monster Bash
School of Life
(Norman Warner)
The Spirit Is Willing
(Dr. Frieden)
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
(Jeronahew/Prof. Gangreen)
Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
(Prof. Mortimer Gangreen)
Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
(Prof. Gangreen)
Teen Wolf Too
(Dean Dunn)
Freaky Friday
(Bill Andrews)
Candy
(T.M. Christian / Jack Christian)
Viva Max!
(Sergeant Valdez)
Body Slam
(Scotty)
West Side Story
(Glad Hand (uncredited))
Get to Know Your Rabbit
(Mr. Turnbull)
Every Little Crook and Nanny
(Vito Garbugli)
Brothers O'Toole
(Michael O'Toole)
Huck and the King of Hearts
(Zach)
Wacky Taxi
(Pepper)
Two on a Bench
(Dr. Stanley Remington)
Only with Married Men
(Dr. Harvey Osterman)
Prelude
Runaway Daughters
(Fred)
Mystery Magical Special
(John Astin)
Period of Adjustment
(Smoky Anderson (uncredited))
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
(Himself)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
(Kent)
Harrison Bergeron
(Golf Announcer)
The Pusher
(Detective)
Halloween with the New Addams Family
(Gomez Addams)
Mr. Boogedy
(Widow Marian)
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
(Self)
Bunny O'Hare
(Ad O'Hare)
The Dream Makers
(Manny Wheeler)
Skyway to Death
(Andrew Tustin)
Betaville
(President Sender)
Hard Day at Blue Nose
(Greenburg)
The Wheeler Dealers
(Hector Vanson)
The Saint: The Blue Dulac
(George Lafosse)
Billy Rose's Jumbo
(Pilot)
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
(Self)
Stepmonster
(Minister)
St. Elsewhere
Murder, She Wrote
(Harry Pierce)
Welcome Back, Kotter
Mad About You
(John Astin)
Duckman
Night Court
(Kenny)
Charles in Charge
(Uncle Joe)
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
(Prof. Albert Wickwire)
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
(Gomez Addams (voice))
Otherworld
The Facts of Life
The Odd Couple
(Beau Biffingham)
Pinky and the Brain
Batman
(The Riddler)
Simon & Simon
The Flying Nun
As Told by Ginger
Tales from the Crypt
(Nelson Halliwell)
The Wild Thornberrys
(The Great Bangaboo (voice))
Diff'rent Strokes
Riptide
(Baxter Bernard)
Eerie, Indiana
(Radford)
Gunsmoke
(Hard-Luck Henry Haggen)
Night Gallery
(Munsch)
Becker
(Richard Wilson)
The Twilight Zone
(Charlie)
The Hughleys
The Charmings
87th Precinct
Outlaws
The Wild Wild West
Dennis the Menace
Temperatures Rising
(Russo)
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Police Story
Taz-Mania
(Bull Gator (voice))
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
Hey Landlord!
Mary
(Ed LaSalle)
Hazel
The Donna Reed Show
The Addams Family
(Gomez Addams (voice))
Occasional Wife
They Came from Outer Space
(Neville Nessen)
Night Gallery
(Jonathan (segment "Pamela's Voice"))
Ben Casey
The Addams Family
(Gomez Addams)
CBS Playhouse
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
The Asphalt Jungle
The Bob Crane Show
Ghost Story
(Fred Colby)
Route 66
(Gas Attendant)
He & She
(Dr. Melvin Krillman)
Murder, She Wrote
(Fritz Randall)
As Told by Ginger
(Dave Bishop (voice))
McMillan and Wife
(Sykes)
Insight
(Harry)
The Pruitts of Southampton
(Rudy Pruitt)
Night Court
(Buddy Ryan)
Maverick
(Joe Lambert)
Problem Child
(Additional Voices (voice))
Checkmate
(Jim Poole)
Route 66
(Benson)
77 Sunset Strip
(Martin Grosch)
Recess
(Supt. Skinner (voice))
Burke's Law
(Alexander the Great)
The Love Boat
(David Crothers)
The Greatest Show on Earth
(Bartley)
The Doris Day Show
(Jim Keatley)
Operation Petticoat
(Lt. Commander Matthew Sherman)
Love, American Style
(Alfred)
Justice League Action
(Uncle Dudley (voice))
The Danny Kaye Show
(Self)
Murder, She Wrote
(Ross Hayley)
The Mike Douglas Show
(Self)
The Virginian
(Slick Driscoll)
