John Astin

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).
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1930-03-30
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Also Known As: John Allen Astin

Movies List of John Astin

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The Frighteners

1996 Movie
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The Kiss

1958 Movie
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Move Over, Darling

1963 Movie
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Evil Roy Slade

1972 Movie
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Night Life

1989 Movie
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That Touch of Mink

1962 Movie
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School of Life

2005 Movie
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The Spirit Is Willing

1967 Movie
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Teen Wolf Too

1987 Movie
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Freaky Friday

1976 Movie
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Candy

1968 Movie
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Viva Max!

1969 Movie
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Body Slam

1986 Movie
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West Side Story

1961 Movie
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Brothers O'Toole

1973 Movie
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Wacky Taxi

1972 Movie
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Two on a Bench

1971 Movie
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Only with Married Men

1974 Movie
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Prelude

1968 Movie
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Runaway Daughters

1994 Movie
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Period of Adjustment

1962 Movie
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Harrison Bergeron

1995 Movie
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The Pusher

1960 Movie
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Mr. Boogedy

1986 Movie
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Bunny O'Hare

1971 Movie
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The Dream Makers

1975 Movie
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Skyway to Death

1974 Movie
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Betaville

2005 Movie
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Hard Day at Blue Nose

1974 Movie
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The Wheeler Dealers

1963 Movie
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Billy Rose's Jumbo

1962 Movie
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Stepmonster

1993 Movie