John Astin

John Astin

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1930-03-30 (93 years old)

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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).

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Filmography

all 127

TV Shows 77

Movies 50

self 9

Director 7

Voice 6

Uncle Dudley (voice)
Justice League Action

Justice League Action (2016)

TV
3.5
President Sender
Betaville

Betaville (2005)

Movie
Norman Warner
School of Life

School of Life (2005)

Movie
Dave Bishop (voice)
As Told by Ginger

As Told by Ginger (2000)

TV
7
Himself
The Making of 'The Frighteners'

The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998)

Movie
Richard Wilson
Becker

Becker (1998)

TV
The Hughleys

The Hughleys (1998)

TV
The Great Bangaboo (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys (1998)

TV
6.2
Supt. Skinner (voice)
Recess

Recess (1997)

TV
6
The Judge
The Frighteners

The Frighteners (1996)

Movie
5.33
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995)

TV
7
Pinky and the Brain

Pinky and the Brain (1995)

TV
4.75
Golf Announcer
Harrison Bergeron

Harrison Bergeron (1995)

Movie
Fred
Runaway Daughters

Runaway Daughters (1994)

Movie
The Ranger
The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams (1994)

Movie
Duckman

Duckman (1994)

TV
6
Zach
Huck and the King of Hearts

Huck and the King of Hearts (1994)

Movie
Alexander the Great
Burke's Law

Burke's Law (1994)

TV
Additional Voices (voice)
Problem Child

Problem Child (1993)

TV
Prof. Albert Wickwire
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)

TV
6
Minister
Stepmonster

Stepmonster (1993)

Movie
Self
The Addams Family Album

The Addams Family Album (1992)

Movie
Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
Killer Tomatoes Eat France!

Killer Tomatoes Eat France! (1992)

Movie
5.65
Mad About You

Mad About You (1992)

TV
5.76
Gomez Addams / Gomez
The Addams Family

The Addams Family (1992)

TV
5.56
Jeronahew / Professor Mortimer Gangreen
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!

Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1991)

Movie
5.45
Self
Halloween Monster Bash

Halloween Monster Bash (1991)

Movie
Radford
Eerie, Indiana

Eerie, Indiana (1991)

TV
6
Bull Gator
Taz-Mania

Taz-Mania (1991)

TV
7.4
Neville Nessen
They Came from Outer Space

They Came from Outer Space (1990)

TV
Dr. Putrid T. Gangreen
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1990)

TV
Janitor
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Movie
6
Verlin Flanders
Night Life

Night Life (1989)

Movie
George Lafosse
The Saint: The Blue Dulac

The Saint: The Blue Dulac (1989)

Movie
Nelson Halliwell
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

TV
6.4
Prof. Gangreen
Return of the Killer Tomatoes!

Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)

Movie
6.53
Dean Dunn
Teen Wolf Too

Teen Wolf Too (1987)

Movie
5.86
Self
Harry Anderson's Sideshow

Harry Anderson's Sideshow (1987)

Movie
Self
Win, Lose or Draw

Win, Lose or Draw (1987)

TV
The Charmings

The Charmings (1987)

TV
Scotty
Body Slam

Body Slam (1986)

Movie
John Astin
Mystery Magical Special

Mystery Magical Special (1986)

Movie
Widow Marian
Mr. Boogedy

Mr. Boogedy (1986)

Movie
Ed LaSalle
Mary

Mary (1985)

TV
Kent
National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

Movie
5.74
Otherworld

Otherworld (1985)

TV
Charles in Charge

Charles in Charge (1984)

TV
8
Harry Pierce / Ross Hayley / Fritz Randall / 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
Director
Just Our Luck

Just Our Luck (1983)

TV
St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere (1982)

TV
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon (1981)

TV
6
Director
Mr. Merlin

Mr. Merlin (1981)

TV
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life (1979)

TV
10
Diff'rent Strokes

Diff'rent Strokes (1978)

TV
6.23
Gomez Addams
Halloween with the New Addams Family

Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977)

Movie
David Crothers
The Love Boat

The Love Boat (1977)

TV
6.85
Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Sherman
Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat (1977)

TV
Director
CHiPs

CHiPs (1977)

TV
1
Director
Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women

Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women (1977)

Movie
Director
Lanigan's Rabbi

Lanigan's Rabbi (1977)

TV
Bill Andrews
Freaky Friday

Freaky Friday (1976)

Movie
Welcome Back, Kotter

Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

TV
5.86
The Bob Crane Show

The Bob Crane Show (1975)

TV
Manny Wheeler
The Dream Makers

The Dream Makers (1975)

Movie
Dr. Harvey Osterman
Only with Married Men

Only with Married Men (1974)

Movie
Police Woman

Police Woman (1974)

TV
5.55
Self
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute (1974)

Movie
Greenburg
Hard Day at Blue Nose

Hard Day at Blue Nose (1974)

Movie
Andrew Tustin
Skyway to Death

Skyway to Death (1974)

Movie
Michael O'Toole / Desperate Ambrose Littleberry
Brothers O'Toole

Brothers O'Toole (1973)

Movie
Police Story

Police Story (1973)

TV
Fred Colby
Ghost Story

Ghost Story (1972)

TV
Russo
Temperatures Rising

Temperatures Rising (1972)

TV
Gomez Addams (voice)
The New Scooby-Doo Movies

The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972)

TV
5.83
Vito Garbugli
Every Little Crook and Nanny

Every Little Crook and Nanny (1972)

Movie
Mr. Turnbull
Get to Know Your Rabbit

Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972)

Movie
Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade (1972)

Movie
Self
The Mouse Factory

The Mouse Factory (1972)

TV
Pepper
Wacky Taxi

Wacky Taxi (1972)

Movie
Dr. Stanley Remington
Two on a Bench

Two on a Bench (1971)

Movie
Ad O'Hare
Bunny O'Hare

Bunny O'Hare (1971)

Movie
Sykes / Director
McMillan and Wife

McMillan and Wife (1971)

TV
1
Jonathan (segment "Pamela's Voice") / Munsch / Randy Miller (segment "Hell's Bells")
Night Gallery

Night Gallery (1970)

TV
Beau Biffingham
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple (1970)

TV
6
Sergeant Valdez
Viva Max!

Viva Max! (1969)

Movie
T.M. Christian / Jack Christian
Candy

Candy (1968)

Movie
9
Jim Keatley
The Doris Day Show

The Doris Day Show (1968)

TV
Actor
Prelude

Prelude (1968)

Movie
The Flying Nun

The Flying Nun (1967)

TV
4.67
Dr. Melvin Krillman
He & She

He & She (1967)

TV
Dr. Frieden
The Spirit Is Willing

The Spirit Is Willing (1967)

Movie
CBS Playhouse

CBS Playhouse (1966)

TV
Occasional Wife

Occasional Wife (1966)

TV
Hey Landlord!

Hey Landlord! (1966)

TV
Rudy Pruitt
The Pruitts of Southampton

The Pruitts of Southampton (1966)

TV
The Riddler
Batman

Batman (1966)

TV
5
The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West (1965)

TV
5.75
Gomez Addams
The Addams Family

The Addams Family (1964)

TV
7.75
Pete Daley
Destry

Destry (1964)

TV
Clyde Prokey
Move Over, Darling

Move Over, Darling (1963)

Movie
5.83
Hector Vanson
The Wheeler Dealers

The Wheeler Dealers (1963)

Movie
Self
The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show (1963)

TV
The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)

TV
Pilot
Billy Rose's Jumbo

Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)

Movie
Smoky Anderson (uncredited)
Period of Adjustment

Period of Adjustment (1962)

Movie
Harry Dickens
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster

I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962)

TV
Mr. Everett Beasley
That Touch of Mink

That Touch of Mink (1962)

Movie
6.67
Glad Hand (uncredited)
West Side Story

West Side Story (1961)

Movie
3.29
Ben Casey

Ben Casey (1961)

TV
4.75
Hazel

Hazel (1961)

TV
87th Precinct

87th Precinct (1961)

TV
The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle (1961)

TV
Gas Attendant / Benson
Route 66

Route 66 (1960)

TV
Harry
Insight

Insight (1960)

TV
Outlaws

Outlaws (1960)

TV
Jim Poole
Checkmate

Checkmate (1960)

TV
Detective
The Pusher

The Pusher (1960)

Movie
Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace (1959)

TV
6
Charlie
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1959)

TV
8
Martin Grosch
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip (1958)

TV
The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show (1958)

TV
6
Male Necker
The Kiss

The Kiss (1958)

Movie
Joe Lambert
Maverick

Maverick (1957)

TV
5.33
Hard-Luck Henry Haggen
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6
Carnival Barker
The Johns Hopkins Science Review

The Johns Hopkins Science Review

TV

Ratings

Average 6.13
Based on 1.02 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1955
1966
1976
1968
2016
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1930-03-30 (93 years old)

Birth Name
John Allen Astin

Birth Place
Baltimore, United States of America

Relationships
Patty Duke (1972-01-01 - 1985-01-01)

Children
Mackenzie Astin, Sean Astin

Father
Allen V. Astin

Siblings
Alexander Austin

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
John Allen Astin


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