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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Actor, University teacher, Stage actor, Screenwriter
Birthday
(Sunday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Spouse
Patty Duke (1972-1985)
Children
5 children: Mackenzie Astin
Parents
Allen V. Astin
Sibling
Alexander Astin
Education
Johns Hopkins University, Jackson-Reed High School, Washington & Jefferson College
Zodiac Sign
♈ Aries
Chinese Zodiac
马 Horse
Name Origin
English < Hebrew (יוֹחָנָן)
Popularity
Tier B -- 102,367 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 28
Career
Career spanning 38 years (1958-1996)
Year context
Born in 1930 -- Pluto discovered by Clyde Tombaugh; Herbert Hoover was US president
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Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Horse
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Filmography (26)
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"
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Astin?
John Astin is 96 years old, born on .
Where was John Astin born?
John Astin was born in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
What movies or shows has John Astin been in?
John Astin has 26 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Frighteners (1996), Harrison Bergeron (1995), Runaway Daughters (1994), The Silence of the Hams (1994), Huck and the King of Hearts (1994).
What is John Astin known for?
John Astin is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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