1930-03-30 ( 95 years old ) in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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).
Movies
Betaville
2005-04-26
School of Life
2005-02-19
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
1998-11-24
The Frighteners
1996-07-18
Harrison Bergeron
1995-08-13
Runaway Daughters
1994-08-12
The Silence of the Hams
1994-03-11
Huck and the King of Hearts
1994-02-02
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993-08-27
Stepmonster
1993-02-24
Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
1992-11-18
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
1991-11-14
Halloween Monster Bash
1991-10-27
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990-06-15
Night Life
1989-09-18
The Saint: The Blue Dulac
1989-09-09
Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
1988-04-22
Teen Wolf Too
1987-11-20
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
1987-10-30
Body Slam
1986-11-21
Mystery Magical Special
1986-10-30
Mr. Boogedy
1986-04-20
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985-07-25
Halloween with the New Addams Family
1977-10-30
Freaky Friday
1976-12-17
The Dream Makers
1975-01-07
Only with Married Men
1974-12-04
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974-02-20
Hard Day at Blue Nose
1974-02-12
Skyway to Death
1974-01-19
Brothers O'Toole
1973-05-16
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
1972-09-23
Every Little Crook and Nanny
1972-06-14
Get to Know Your Rabbit
1972-06-07
Evil Roy Slade
1972-02-18
Wacky Taxi
1972-01-01
Two on a Bench
1971-11-02
Bunny O'Hare
1971-10-18
Viva Max!
1969-12-01
Candy
1968-12-17
Prelude
1968-01-01
The Spirit Is Willing
1967-07-07
Move Over, Darling
1963-12-19
The Wheeler Dealers
1963-11-14
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962-12-06
Period of Adjustment
1962-10-31
That Touch of Mink
1962-06-14
West Side Story
1961-12-13
The Pusher
1960-02-01
The Kiss
1958-09-16
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