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John Astin
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1930-03-30,Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Gender
Male
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

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

6.525

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990-06-15

The Silence of the Hams

4.884

The Silence of the Hams
1994-03-11

The Frighteners

6.9

The Frighteners
1996-07-19

6.5

The Kiss
1958-09-16

Move Over, Darling

6.663

Move Over, Darling
1963-12-19

6.5

Evil Roy Slade
1972-02-18

5.5

Night Life
1989-09-18

That Touch of Mink

6.451

That Touch of Mink
1962-06-14

Halloween Monster Bash

0

Halloween Monster Bash
1991-10-27

6.4

School of Life
2005-02-19

The Spirit Is Willing

5.478

The Spirit Is Willing
1967-07-07

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

4.906

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
1991-11-14

Killer Tomatoes Eat France!

5.491

Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
1992-11-18

Return of the Killer Tomatoes!

5.6

Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
1988-04-22

4.168

Teen Wolf Too
1987-11-20

6.1

Freaky Friday
1976-12-17

5.191

Candy
1968-12-17

5.875

Viva Max!
1969-12-01

5.146

Body Slam
1986-11-21

West Side Story

7.228

West Side Story
1961-12-13

Get to Know Your Rabbit

5

Get to Know Your Rabbit
1972-06-07

Every Little Crook and Nanny

7.5

Every Little Crook and Nanny
1972-06-14

Brothers O'Toole

6

Brothers O'Toole
1973-05-16

Huck and the King of Hearts

6.25

Huck and the King of Hearts
1994-02-02

4.857

Wacky Taxi
1972-01-01

6.333

Two on a Bench
1971-11-02

Only with Married Men

7.5

Only with Married Men
1974-12-04

10

Prelude
1968-01-01

Runaway Daughters

6

Runaway Daughters
1994-08-12

Mystery Magical Special

8

Mystery Magical Special
1988-10-29

Period of Adjustment

5.977

Period of Adjustment
1962-10-31

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

8.5

The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998-11-24

National Lampoon's European Vacation

6.175

National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985-07-25

Harrison Bergeron

6.763

Harrison Bergeron
1995-08-13

5.875

The Pusher
1960-02-01

Halloween with the New Addams Family

5.8

Halloween with the New Addams Family
1977-10-30

6.337

Mr. Boogedy
1986-04-20

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

7.7

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974-02-20

5.778

Bunny O'Hare
1971-10-18

The Dream Makers

7

The Dream Makers
1975-01-07

Skyway to Death

5.25

Skyway to Death
1974-01-19

6.5

Betaville
2005-04-26

Hard Day at Blue Nose

0

Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974-02-12

The Wheeler Dealers

6.295

The Wheeler Dealers
1963-11-14

The Saint: The Blue Dulac

7

The Saint: The Blue Dulac
1989-09-09

Billy Rose's Jumbo

6.048

Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962-12-06

Harry Anderson's Sideshow

10

Harry Anderson's Sideshow
1987-10-30

4.476

Stepmonster
1993-02-24

Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family

7.3

Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
1972-09-23

Screaming Soup Presents: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Retrospective

0

Screaming Soup Presents: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Retrospective
2023-02-07

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence

4

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
2026-02-20

The Night America Trembled

7.5

The Night America Trembled
1957-09-09

The Addams Family Album

0

The Addams Family Album
1992-11-19

5.668

St. Elsewhere
1982-10-26

Murder, She Wrote

7.534

Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30

Welcome Back, Kotter

7.291

Welcome Back, Kotter
1975-09-09

6.7

Mad About You
1992-09-23

7.189

Duckman
1994-03-05

7.3

Night Court
1984-01-04

Charles in Charge

6.1

Charles in Charge
1984-10-03

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

7.087

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993-08-27

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

7.7

The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972-09-09

5.5

Otherworld
1985-01-26

The Facts of Life

7.097

The Facts of Life
1979-08-24

7.821

The Odd Couple
1970-09-24

Pinky and the Brain

7.694

Pinky and the Brain
1995-09-09

7.3

Batman
1966-01-12

6.7

Simon & Simon
1981-11-24

6.333

The Flying Nun
1967-09-07

As Told by Ginger

6.843

As Told by Ginger
2000-10-25

Tales from the Crypt

7.968

Tales from the Crypt
1989-06-10

The Wild Thornberrys

6.995

The Wild Thornberrys
1998-09-01

Diff'rent Strokes

7.08

Diff'rent Strokes
1978-11-03

6.8

Riptide
1984-01-03

7.599

Eerie, Indiana
1991-09-15

6.679

Gunsmoke
1955-09-10

7.788

Night Gallery
1970-12-16

7.163

Becker
1998-11-02

The Twilight Zone

8.5

The Twilight Zone
1959-10-02

6.8

The Hughleys
1998-09-22

5.4

The Charmings
1987-03-20

6.667

Outlaws
1960-09-26

The Wild Wild West

7.6

The Wild Wild West
1965-09-17

Dennis the Menace

6.578

Dennis the Menace
1959-10-04

Temperatures Rising

7.5

Temperatures Rising
1972-09-12

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

7.333

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
1990-09-08

7

Police Story
1973-03-20

7

Taz-Mania
1991-09-07

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

7.8

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
1995-09-16

7.5

Hey Landlord!
1966-09-11

7.333

Mary
1985-12-11

6.833

Hazel
1961-09-28

The Donna Reed Show

6.474

The Donna Reed Show
1958-09-24

The Addams Family

6.8

The Addams Family
1992-09-12

Occasional Wife

8

Occasional Wife
1966-09-13

They Came from Outer Space

7

They Came from Outer Space
1990-10-01

5.867

Ben Casey
1961-10-02

The Addams Family

8

The Addams Family
1964-09-18

I'm Dickens, He's Fenster

7

I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
1962-09-28

The Asphalt Jungle

5

The Asphalt Jungle
1961-04-02

The Bob Crane Show

6

The Bob Crane Show
1975-03-06

7.444

Ghost Story
1972-09-15

6.725

Route 66
1960-10-07

5.2

He & She
1967-09-06

Murder, She Wrote

7.534

Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30

As Told by Ginger

6.843

As Told by Ginger
2000-10-25

McMillan & Wife

6.96

McMillan & Wife
1971-09-29

The Pruitts of Southampton

6.5

The Pruitts of Southampton
1966-09-06

7.3

Night Court
1984-01-04

6.94

Maverick
1957-09-22

6

Problem Child
1993-10-31

4.75

Checkmate
1960-09-17

6.725

Route 66
1960-10-07

77 Sunset Strip

7.1

77 Sunset Strip
1958-10-10

7.748

Recess
1997-09-13

6.75

Burke's Law
1994-01-07

6.3

The Love Boat
1977-09-24

The Greatest Show on Earth

7.5

The Greatest Show on Earth
1963-09-17

The Doris Day Show

6.2

The Doris Day Show
1968-09-24

Operation Petticoat

6.931

Operation Petticoat
1977-09-17

Love, American Style

6.105

Love, American Style
1969-09-29

Justice League Action

7.2

Justice League Action
2016-12-16

The Danny Kaye Show

7

The Danny Kaye Show
1963-09-25

Murder, She Wrote

7.534

Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8

The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11

6.514

The Virginian
1962-09-19

7.788

Night Gallery
1970-12-16

Peter Loves Mary

6.5

Peter Loves Mary
1960-10-12

6.422

Police Woman
1974-09-13

Love, American Style

6.105

Love, American Style
1969-09-29

7.8

87th Precinct
1961-09-25

8.076

The Nanny
1993-11-03

The Partridge Family

6.887

The Partridge Family
1970-09-25

7.76

Step by Step
1991-09-20

8

Rebel Highway
1994-07-07

7.788

Night Gallery
1970-12-16

7

CBS Playhouse
1966-12-08