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John Astin

John Astin

Acting·1930·52 films

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

As Actor

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)Janitor
West Side Story
West Side Story (1961)Glad Hand (uncredited)
The Frighteners
The Frighteners (1996)The Judge
National Lampoon's European Vacation
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)Kent
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday (1976)Bill Andrews
Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)Prof. Gangreen
Teen Wolf Too
Teen Wolf Too (1987)Dean Dunn
The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams (1994)The Ranger
That Touch of Mink
That Touch of Mink (1962)Mr. Everett Beasley
School of Life
School of Life (2005)Norman Warner
Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling (1963)Clyde Prokey
Candy
Candy (1968)T.M. Christian / Jack Christian
Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron (1995)Golf Announcer
Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
Killer Tomatoes Eat France! (1992)Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1991)Jeronahew/Prof. Gangreen
Halloween with the New Addams Family
Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977)Gomez Addams
Mr. Boogedy
Mr. Boogedy (1986)Neil Witherspoon
Night Life
Night Life (1989)Verlin Flanders
Body Slam
Body Slam (1986)Scotty
The Spirit Is Willing
The Spirit Is Willing (1967)Dr. Frieden
Get to Know Your Rabbit
Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972)Mr. Turnbull
Period of Adjustment
Period of Adjustment (1962)Smoky Anderson (uncredited)
The Wheeler Dealers
The Wheeler Dealers (1963)Hector Vanson
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)Pilot
Stepmonster
Stepmonster (1993)Minister
Evil Roy Slade
Evil Roy Slade (1972)Evil Roy Slade
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998)Self
Bunny O'Hare
Bunny O'Hare (1971)Ad O'Hare
Viva Max!
Viva Max! (1969)Sergeant Valdez
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters (1994)Fred
The Pusher
The Pusher (1960)Detective
Wacky Taxi
Wacky Taxi (1972)Pepper
Brothers O'Toole
Brothers O'Toole (1973)Michael O'Toole
Skyway to Death
Skyway to Death (1974)Andrew Tustin
Huck and the King of Hearts
Huck and the King of Hearts (1994)Zach
The Kiss
The Kiss (1958)Male Necker
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family (1972)Gomez Addams (Voice)
Two on a Bench
Two on a Bench (1971)Dr. Stanley Remington
The Night America Trembled
The Night America Trembled (1957)Reporter
Only with Married Men
Only with Married Men (1974)Dr. Harvey Osterman
Every Little Crook and Nanny
Every Little Crook and Nanny (1972)Vito Garbugli
Betaville
Betaville (2005)President Sender
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence (2026)Prof. Mortimer Gangreen
Mystery Magical Special
Mystery Magical Special (1988)John Astin
The Dream Makers
The Dream Makers (1975)Manny Wheeler
The Saint: The Blue Dulac
The Saint: The Blue Dulac (1989)George Lafosse
Harry Anderson's Sideshow
Harry Anderson's Sideshow (1987)Self
Screaming Soup Presents: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Retrospective
Screaming Soup Presents: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Retrospective (2023)Self
Halloween Monster Bash
Halloween Monster Bash (1991)Self
Hard Day at Blue Nose
Hard Day at Blue Nose (1974)Greenburg
The Addams Family Album
The Addams Family Album (1992)Self / Gomez Addams (archive footage)

As Director