Biography
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 (1964β1966)" 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).
Filmography
all 129
TV Shows 79
Movies 50
self 10
Director 8
Voice 7
Justice League Action (2016)
Betaville (2005)
School of Life (2005)
As Told by Ginger (2000)
Becker (1998)
The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
Recess (1997)
The Frighteners (1996)
Harrison Bergeron (1995)
The Silence of the Hams (1994)
Burke's Law (1994)
Problem Child (1993)
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)
Stepmonster (1993)
Killer Tomatoes Eat France! (1992)
Mad About You (1992)
The Addams Family (1992)
Eerie, Indiana (1991)
Taz-Mania (1991)
They Came from Outer Space (1990)
Night Life (1989)
The Saint: The Blue Dulac (1989)
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)
Teen Wolf Too (1987)
Body Slam (1986)
Mr. Boogedy (1986)
Mary (1985)
Charles in Charge (1984)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Night Court (1984)
Riptide (1984)
Just Our Luck (1983)
Mr. Merlin (1981)
Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977)
The Love Boat (1977)
Operation Petticoat (1977)
CHiPs (1977)
Lanigan's Rabbi (1977)
Freaky Friday (1976)
The Dream Makers (1975)
Only with Married Men (1974)
Hard Day at Blue Nose (1974)
Skyway to Death (1974)
Brothers O'Toole (1973)
Ghost Story (1972)
The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972)
Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972)
Evil Roy Slade (1972)
Wacky Taxi (1972)
Two on a Bench (1971)
Bunny O'Hare (1971)
McMillan & Wife (1971)
Night Gallery (1970)
The Odd Couple (1970)
Viva Max! (1969)
Candy (1968)
The Doris Day Show (1968)
Prelude (1968)
He & She (1967)
The Spirit Is Willing (1967)
The Pruitts of Southampton (1966)
Batman (1966)
The Addams Family (1964)
Destry (1964)
Move Over, Darling (1963)
The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
Period of Adjustment (1962)
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962)
The Virginian (1962)
That Touch of Mink (1962)
West Side Story (1961)
Route 66 (1960)
Insight (1960)
Checkmate (1960)
The Pusher (1960)
The Twilight Zone (1959)
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
The Kiss (1958)
Maverick (1957)
Gunsmoke (1955)
The Johns Hopkins Science Review
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1930-03-30 (94 years old)
Birth NameJohn Allen Astin
Birth PlaceBaltimore, United States
RelationshipsPatty Duke (1972 - 1985)
ChildrenMackenzie Astin
FatherAllen V. Astin
SiblingsAlexander Astin
RelativesSean Astin
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJohn Allen Astin
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