John Astin

John Astin

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1930-03-30 (94 years old)

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 (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).

Filmography

all 129

TV Shows 79

Movies 50

self 10

Director 8

Voice 7

President Sender
Betaville

Betaville (2005)

Movie
Dave Bishop (voice)
As Told by Ginger

As Told by Ginger (2000)

TV
7
Richard Wilson
Becker

Becker (1998)

TV
The Great Bangaboo (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys (1998)

TV
6.2
Supt. Skinner (voice)
Recess

Recess (1997)

TV
6
Alexander the Great
Burke's Law

Burke's Law (1994)

TV
Additional Voices
Problem Child

Problem Child (1993)

TV
Gomez Addams (voice)
The Addams Family

The Addams Family (1992)

TV
5.56
Bull Gator (voice)
Taz-Mania

Taz-Mania (1991)

TV
7.4
Verlin Flanders
Night Life

Night Life (1989)

Movie
Neil Witherspoon
Mr. Boogedy

Mr. Boogedy (1986)

Movie
Ed LaSalle
Mary

Mary (1985)

TV
Harry Pierce / Fritz Randall / Ross Hayley / Director
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Buddy Ryan / Kenny
Night Court

Night Court (1984)

TV
6
Baxter Bernard
Riptide

Riptide (1984)

TV
6
Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Sherman
Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat (1977)

TV
Dr. Stanley Remington
Two on a Bench

Two on a Bench (1971)

Movie
Munsch / Jonathan (segment 'Pamela's Voice') / Director
Night Gallery

Night Gallery (1970)

TV
Sergeant Valdez
Viva Max!

Viva Max! (1969)

Movie
T.M. Christian / Jack Christian
Candy

Candy (1968)

Movie
9
Dr. Melvin Krillman
He & She

He & She (1967)

TV
The Riddler
Batman

Batman (1966)

TV
5
Pete Daley
Destry

Destry (1964)

TV
Glad Hand (uncredited)
West Side Story

West Side Story (1961)

Movie
3.29
Benson / Gas Attendant
Route 66

Route 66 (1960)

TV
Hard-Luck Henry Haggen
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1930-03-30 (94 years old)

Birth Name
John Allen Astin

Birth Place
Baltimore, United States

Relationships
Patty Duke (1972 - 1985)

Children
Mackenzie Astin

Father
Allen V. Astin

Siblings
Alexander Astin

Relatives
Sean Astin

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
John Allen Astin

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