John Astin
Born
March 30, 1930 (95 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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).
Known For
Screaming Soup Presents: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Retrospective
Self
2023
Betaville
President Sender
2005
School of Life
Norman Warner
2005
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Himself
1998
The Frighteners
The Judge
1996
Pinky and the Brain
(1 episode)
1995
Harrison Bergeron
Golf Announcer
1995
Runaway Daughters
Fred
1994
The Silence of the Hams
The Ranger
1994
Duckman
Terry Duke Tetzloff (voice) · (3 episodes)
1994
Huck and the King of Hearts
Zach
1994
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Prof. Albert Wickwire
1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Prof. Albert Wickwire · (7 episodes)
1993
Stepmonster
Minister
1993
Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
1992
Mad About You
John Astin · (1 episode)
1992
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
Jeronahew/Prof. Gangreen
1991
Halloween Monster Bash
1991
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Janitor
1990
Night Life
Verlin Flanders
1989
The Saint: The Blue Dulac
George Lafosse
1989
Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
Prof. Gangreen
1988
Teen Wolf Too
Dean Dunn
1987
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
Self
1987
Body Slam
Scotty
1986
Mystery Magical Special
John Astin
1986
Mr. Boogedy
Widow Marian
1986
National Lampoon's European Vacation
"Pig in a Poke" Host - Kent
1985
Otherworld
(1 episode)
1985
Charles in Charge
Uncle Joe · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Harry Pierce · (3 episodes)
1984
Night Court
Kenny · (1 episode)
1984
St. Elsewhere
(1 episode)
1982
Simon & Simon
(1 episode)
1981
The Facts of Life
(1 episode)
1979
Halloween with the New Addams Family
Gomez Addams
1977
Freaky Friday
Bill Andrews
1976
Welcome Back, Kotter
(1 episode)
1975
The Dream Makers
Manny Wheeler
1975
Only with Married Men
Dr. Harvey Osterman
1974
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Self
1974
Hard Day at Blue Nose
Greenburg
1974
Skyway to Death
Andrew Tustin
1974
Brothers O'Toole
Michael O'Toole
1973
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
Gomez Addams (Voice)
1972
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Gomez Addams (voice) · (1 episode)
1972
Every Little Crook and Nanny
Vito Garbugli
1972
Get to Know Your Rabbit
Mr. Turnbull
1972
Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade
1972
Wacky Taxi
Pepper
1972
Two on a Bench
Dr. Stanley Remington
1971
Bunny O'Hare
Ad O'Hare
1971
The Odd Couple
Beau Biffingham · (1 episode)
1970
Viva Max!
Sergeant Valdez
1969
Candy
T.M. Christian / Jack Christian
1968
Prelude
1968
The Flying Nun
(1 episode)
1967
The Spirit Is Willing
Dr. Frieden
1967
Batman
The Riddler · (2 episodes)
1966
Move Over, Darling
Clyde Prokey
1963
The Wheeler Dealers
Hector Vanson
1963
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Pilot
1962
Period of Adjustment
Smoky Anderson (uncredited)
1962
That Touch of Mink
Mr. Everett Beasley
1962
West Side Story
Glad Hand (uncredited)
1961
The Pusher
Detective
1960
The Kiss
Male Necker
1958
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
Justice League Action
Uncle Dudley (voice) · (1 episode)
2016
As Told by Ginger
(0 episode)
2000
As Told by Ginger
Dave Bishop (voice) · (2 episodes)
2000
Becker
Richard Wilson · (1 episode)
1998
The Hughleys
(1 episode)
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
The Great Bangaboo (voice) · (1 episode)
1998
Recess
Supt. Skinner (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
(voice) · (58 episodes)
1995
Burke's Law
Alexander the Great · (1 episode)
1994
Problem Child
Additional Voices (voice) · (13 episodes)
1993
The Addams Family
Gomez Addams (voice) · (39 episodes)
1992
Eerie, Indiana
Radford · (5 episodes)
1991
Taz-Mania
Bull Gator (voice) · (121 episodes)
1991
They Came from Outer Space
Neville Nessen · (1 episode)
1990
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
(21 episodes)
1990
Tales from the Crypt
Nelson Halliwell · (1 episode)
1989
The Charmings
(1 episode)
1987
Mary
Ed LaSalle · (13 episodes)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Fritz Randall · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Ross Hayley · (1 episode)
1984
Night Court
Buddy Ryan · (10 episodes)
1984
Riptide
Baxter Bernard · (1 episode)
1984
Diff'rent Strokes
(1 episode)
1978
The Love Boat
David Crothers · (2 episodes)
1977
Operation Petticoat
Lt. Commander Matthew Sherman · (23 episodes)
1977
The Bob Crane Show
(1 episode)
1975
Police Woman
Donny · (1 episode)
1974
Police Story
(1 episode)
1973
Ghost Story
Fred Colby · (1 episode)
1972
Temperatures Rising
Russo · (1 episode)
1972
McMillan & Wife
Sykes · (3 episodes)
1971
Night Gallery
Munsch · (1 episode)
1970
Night Gallery
Jonathan (segment "Pamela's Voice") · (1 episode)
1970
Night Gallery
Randy Miller · (1 episode)
1970
Love, American Style
Alfred · (1 episode)
1969
Love, American Style
Charlie Mancini · (1 episode)
1969
The Doris Day Show
Jim Keatley · (1 episode)
1968
He & She
Dr. Melvin Krillman · (1 episode)
1967
CBS Playhouse
(1 episode)
1966
Occasional Wife
(1 episode)
1966
Hey Landlord!
(1 episode)
1966
The Pruitts of Southampton
Rudy Pruitt · (4 episodes)
1966
The Wild Wild West
(1 episode)
1965
The Addams Family
Gomez Addams · (64 episodes)
1964
The Danny Kaye Show
Self · (1 episode)
1963
The Greatest Show on Earth
Bartley · (1 episode)
1963
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
Harry Dickens · (32 episodes)
1962
The Virginian
Slick Driscoll · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Ben Casey
(1 episode)
1961
Hazel
(1 episode)
1961
87th Precinct
Cassidy · (1 episode)
1961
The Asphalt Jungle
(1 episode)
1961
Peter Loves Mary
Joe · (1 episode)
1960
Route 66
Gas Attendant · (1 episode)
1960
Route 66
Benson · (1 episode)
1960
Insight
Harry · (1 episode)
1960
Outlaws
(1 episode)
1960
Checkmate
Jim Poole · (1 episode)
1960
Dennis the Menace
(1 episode)
1959
The Twilight Zone
Charlie · (1 episode)
1959
77 Sunset Strip
Martin Grosch · (1 episode)
1958
The Donna Reed Show
(1 episode)
1958
Maverick
Joe Lambert · (1 episode)
1957
Gunsmoke
Hard-Luck Henry Haggen · (1 episode)
1955