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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, John Astin was born March 30, 1930, in Baltimore, MD. He attended Johns Hopkins University and studied mathematics... See full bio »

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2013 Starship II: Rendezvous with Ramses (post-production)
Professor Peabody
 
2006 What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole (documentary)
Dr. Quantum (voice)
 
2005 School of Life (TV movie)
Norman Warner
 
2004 Higglytown Heroes (TV series)
Santa Claus
– Twinkle's Star (2004) … Santa Claus
 
2002 Out of Habit (short)
Father Reilly
 
2001 As Told by Ginger (TV series)
Dave Bishop
– The Even Steven Holiday Special (2001) … Dave Bishop (voice)
– Blizzard Conditions (2001) … Dave Bishop (voice)
 
2001 Betaville
President Sender
 
2000 Becker (TV series)
Richard Wilson
– All the Rage (2000) … Richard Wilson
 
2000 The Strip (TV series)
– I Wear My Sunglasses at Night (2000)
 
2000 Kid Quick (short)
Kid Quick
 
1998-1999 Recess (TV series)
Supt. Skinner / Hank the Janitor
– A Genius Among Us (1999) … Hank the Janitor (voice)
– The Story of Whomps (1999) … Supt. Skinner (voice)
– Kids in the Mist (1998) … Supt. Skinner (voice)
 
1999 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
The Great Bangaboo
– The Great Bangaboo (1999) … The Great Bangaboo (voice)
 
1998-1999 The New Addams Family (TV series)
Grandpapa Addams - Special Appearance By / Grandpapa Addams - Special Guest Star
– Fester and Granny vs. Grandpapa Addams (1999) … Grandpapa Addams - Special Guest Star
– Grandpapa Addams Comes to Visit (1998) … Grandpapa Addams - Special Appearance By
 
1999 The Hughleys (TV series)
– Storm o' the Century (1999)
 
1997 Pinky and the Brain (TV series)
Grover Whalen
– Mice Don't Dance/Brain Drained (1997) … Grover Whalen
 
1997 Johnny Bravo (TV series)
Blind Man / Uberman (Scientist #1)
– Jumbo Johnny/The Perfect Gift/Bravo, James Bravo (1997) … Uberman (Scientist #1)/Blind Man (voice)
 
1994-1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Terry Duke Tetzloff
– My Feral Lady (1997) … Terry Duke Tetzloff (voice)
– Kidney, Popsicle, and Nuts (1997) … Terry Duke Tetzloff (voice)
– Sperms of Endearment (1996) … Terry Duke Tetzloff (voice)
– Grandma-ma's Flatulent Adventure (1996) … Terry Duke Tetzloff (voice)
– Cellar Beware (1994) … Terry Duke Tetzloff (voice)
 
1997 Homeboys in Outer Space (TV series)
Rhymer
– The Adventures of Ratman and Gerbil or, Holy Homeboys in Outer Space (1997) … Rhymer
 
1996 The Nanny (TV series)
Dr. Roberts
– Tattoo (1996) … Dr. Roberts
– Your Feets Are Too Big (1996) … Dr. Roberts
 
1996 Quack Pack (TV series)
– The Unusual Suspects (1996) (voice)
 
1996 The Frighteners
The Judge
 
1994-1995 Step by Step (TV series)
George Humphries
– The Flight Before Christmas (1995) … George Humphries
– The Ice Cream Man Cometh (1994) … George Humphries
 
1994-1995 Aladdin (TV series)
Sydney
– While the City Snoozes (1995) (voice)
– The Animal Kingdom (1994) … Sydney (voice)
 
1995 The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1995 Harrison Bergeron (TV movie)
Golf Announcer (uncredited)
 
1991-1995 Taz-Mania (TV series)
Bull Gator
– One Saturday in Taz-Mania/Platypi on Film (1995) … Bull Gator (voice) (uncredited)
– It's a Taz's Life/Gee Bull! (1995) … Bull Gator (voice)
– Retakes Not Included/Pledge Dredge (1995) … Bull Gator (voice)
– Sidekicked/Gone with the Windbag (1994) … Bull Gator (voice)
– We'll Always Have Taz-Mania/Moments You've Missed (1994) … Bull Gator (voice)
See all 17 episodes »
 
1984-1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Harry Pierce / Fritz Randall / Ross Hayley
– Film Flam (1995) … Fritz Randall
– Sticks and Stones (1985) … Harry Pierce
– A Lady in the Lake (1985) … Harry Pierce
– Joshua Peabody Died Here... Possibly (1985) … Harry Pierce
– Hooray for Homicide (1984) … Ross Hayley
 
1994 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV series)
Doctor
– Monster Make-Over/Airplane, a Wing and a Scare (1994) … Doctor (voice)
 
1994 Runaway Daughters (TV movie)
Minute Man 1
 
1993-1994 The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (TV series)
Prof. Albert Wickwire
– High Treason: Part 2 (1994) … Prof. Albert Wickwire
– High Treason: Part 1 (1994) … Prof. Albert Wickwire
– Steel Horses (1993) … Prof. Albert Wickwire
– Senior Spirit (1993) … Prof. Albert Wickwire
– Socrates' Sister (1993) … Prof. Albert Wickwire
See all 7 episodes »
 
1994 The Silence of the Hams
The Ranger
 
1994 Burke's Law (TV series)
– Who Killed Alexander the Great? (1994)
 
1994 Bonkers (TV series)
The Mole
– Stressed to Kill (1994) … The Mole (voice)
 
1994 Huck and the King of Hearts
Zach
 
1993 Problem Child (TV series)
General Pierre Habib-Johnson
– Junior and the Dictator (1993) … General Pierre Habib-Johnson (voice)
 
1992-1993 The Addams Family (TV series)
Gomez Addams
– A Girl and a Ghoul/A Little Bit of Pugsley/Ask Granny (1993) … Gomez Addams (voice)
– Camp Addams/Little Doll Lost/King of the Polycotton Blues (1993) … Gomez Addams (voice)
– Then Came Granny/Pet Show Thing/Fester Sings the Fester Way (1993) … Gomez Addams (voice)
– Double O Honeymoon (1993) … Gomez Addams (voice)
– Sweetheart of a Brother (1993) … Gomez Addams (voice)
See all 21 episodes »
 
1993 Stepmonster (video)
Minister
 
1992 Killer Tomatoes Eat France!
Professor Mortimer Gangreen
 
1992 Eerie, Indiana (TV series)
Radford
– Reality Takes a Holiday (1992) … Radford
– Zombies in P.J.s (1992) … Radford
– The Loyal Order of Corn (1992) … Radford
– Mr. Chaney (1992) … Radford
– The Hole in the Head Gang (1992) … Radford
 
1990-1991 Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (TV series)
Dr. Putrid T Gangreen / Dr. Putrid T. Gangreen
– The Great Tomato Wars (1991) … Dr. Putrid T Gangreen (voice)
– Tomatotransformation (1991) … Dr. Putrid T Gangreen (voice)
– Ultra-tomato III (1991) … Dr. Putrid T Gangreen (voice)
– The Tomato Worms Turn (1991) … Dr. Putrid T Gangreen (voice)
– Stemming the Tide (1991) … Dr. Putrid T Gangreen (voice)
See all 21 episodes »
 
1991 Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!
Jeronahew / Professor Mortimer Gangreen
 
1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Nelson Halliwell
– Top Billing (1991) … Nelson Halliwell
 
1991 They Came from Outer Space (TV series)
Neville Nessen
– Sex, Lies & UFOs: Part 2 (1991) … Neville Nessen
 
1991 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Manager of Gun Club
– The Priest Killer Mystery (1991) … Manager of Gun Club
 
1991 Past Imperfect (TV movie)
Dad
 
1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Janitor
 
1984-1990 Night Court (TV series)
Buddy Ryan / Kenny
– The Blues of the Birth (1990) … Buddy Ryan
– Melvin and Harold (1990) … Buddy Ryan
– Futureman (1990) … Buddy Ryan
– For Love or Money (1989) … Buddy Ryan
– Life with Buddy (1989) … Buddy Ryan
See all 11 episodes »
 
1989 Night Life
Verlin Flanders
 
1989 The Saint: The Blue Dulac (TV movie)
George Lafosse
 
1987-1988 Webster (TV series)
Uncle Charles
– Rich Man, Poor Man (1988) … Uncle Charles
– Simple Gifts (1987) … Uncle Charles
 
1988 Charles in Charge (TV series)
Uncle Joe
– The Pickle Plot (1988) … Uncle Joe
 
1988 Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
Professor Gangreen
 
1987 Teen Wolf Too
Dean Dunn
 
1987 The Charmings (TV series)
Jack / The Devil
– The Witch Is of Van Oaks (1987) … Jack / The Devil
 
1987 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Kevin
– Visiting Daze (1987) … Kevin
 
1987 Adventures Beyond Belief (TV series)
 
1986 Body Slam
Scotty
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Neil Witherspoon
– Mr. Boogedy (1986) … Neil Witherspoon
 
1985-1986 Mary (TV series)
Ed LaSalle
– Steppin' Out with Mary Brenner (1986) … Ed LaSalle
– Little Jo (1986) … Ed LaSalle
– And the Winner Is (1986) … Ed LaSalle
– Mr. Lucky (1986) … Ed LaSalle
– Table for Two (1986) … Ed LaSalle
See all 13 episodes »
 
1978-1986 The Love Boat (TV series)
David P. Crothers / Michael Sawyer
– Egypt: Part 1 (1986) … Michael Sawyer
– Egypt: Part 2 (1986) … Michael Sawyer
– Marooned/The Search/Isaac's Holiday: Part 1 (1978) … David P. Crothers
– Marooned/The Search/Isaac's Holiday: Part 1 (1978) … David P. Crothers
 
1985 European Vacation
Pig in a Poke Host - Kent
 
1985 Otherworld (TV series)
Akin
– Mansion of the Beast (1985) … Akin
 
1985 Riptide (TV series)
Baxter Bernard
– Baxter and Boz (1985) … Baxter Bernard
 
1984 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Uncle Ray Simon
– Revolution #9-1/2 (1984) … Uncle Ray Simon
 
1984 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
C.W.
– A Haunting We Will Go (1984) … C.W.
 
1984 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Vito Miles
– The Summer of '84 (1984) … Vito Miles
 
1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Charles Preston
– The Beachcomber/The Last Whodunnit (1978) … Charles Preston
 
1977-1978 Operation Petticoat (TV series)
Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Sherman
– Claire Voyant (1978) … Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Sherman
– Matt on a Hot Pink Sub (1978) … Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Sherman
– In Gossett We Trust (1978) … Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Sherman
– Gallardo Joins Up (1978) … Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Sherman
– Tostin Times Two (1978) … Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Sherman
See all 23 episodes »
 
1971-1978 Insight (TV series)
Alex Grubb / Arnie / Harry / …
– Second Chorus (1978) … Alex Grubb
– For the Love of Annie (1976) … Patrick Grogan
– Out of the Depths (1975) … Harry
– The One-Armed Man (1974) … Arnie
– Truck Stop (1973) … T.J.
See all 7 episodes »
 
1977 Halloween with the New Addams Family (TV movie)
Gomez Addams
 
1977 Lanigan's Rabbi (TV series)
Myron Kapstein
– Say It Ain't So, Chief (1977) … Myron Kapstein
 
1976 Freaky Friday
Mr. Andrews
 
1976 Welcome Back, Kotter (TV series)
Museum Curator
– The Museum (1976) … Museum Curator
 
1976 Phillip and Barbara (TV movie)
Phillip Logan
 
1976 Police Story (TV series)
Dr. Milford
– Firebird (1976) … Dr. Milford
 
1975 The Bob Crane Show (TV series)
Lowen
– A Case of Misdiagnosis (1975) … Lowen
 
1975 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Martin
– Unindicted Wife (1975) … Martin
 
1975 Police Woman (TV series)
Donny
– Nothing Left to Lose (1975) … Donny
 
1975 Get Christie Love! (TV series)
Quinn
– Our Lady in London (1975) … Quinn
 
1975 The Dream Makers (TV movie)
Manny Wheeler
 
1974 Only with Married Men (TV movie)
Dr. Harvey Osterman
 
1974 The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV series)
Dr. Irv Kellerman
– Miss Kline, We Love You (1974) … Dr. Irv Kellerman
 
1974 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
Greenburg
– Hard Day at Blue Nose (1974) … Greenburg
 
1974 Skyway to Death (TV movie)
Andrew Tustin
 
1973 The Brothers O'Toole
Michael O'Toole / Desperate Ambrose Littleberry
 
1972-1973 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Sykes
– Two Dollars on Trouble to Win (1973) … Sykes
– Cop of the Year (1972) … Sykes
– Night of the Wizard (1972) … Sykes
 
1973 The Partridge Family (TV series)
Millionaire
– Diary of a Mad Millionaire (1973) … Millionaire
 
1973 Circle of Fear (TV series)
Fred Colby
– Graveyard Shift (1973) … Fred Colby
 
1970-1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
Alfred (segment "Love and the Intruder") / Charlie Mancini (segment "Love and the Happy Medium") / Rex Bickers (segment "Love and the Newscasters")
– Love and the Happy Medium/Love and the Jinx/Love and the Little Black Book/Love and the Old Swingers (1972) … Charlie Mancini (segment "Love and the Happy Medium")
– Love and the Happy Days/Love and the Newscasters (1972) … Rex Bickers (segment "Love and the Newscasters")
– Love and the Intruder/Love and the Lost Dog (1970) … Alfred (segment "Love and the Intruder")
 
1972 The New Temperatures Rising Show (TV series)
Russo
– The Muscle and the Medic (1972) … Russo
 
1971-1972 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Jonathan (segment "Pamela's Voice") / Munsch / Randy Miller
– The Girl with the Hungry Eyes (1972) … Munsch
– House - With Ghost/A Midnight Visit to the Neighborhood Blood Bank/Dr. Stringfellow's Rejuvenator/Hell's Bells (1971) … Randy Miller
– Pamela's Voice/Lone Survivor/The Doll (1971) … Jonathan (segment "Pamela's Voice")
 
1972 The New Scooby-Doo Movies (TV series)
Gomez Addams
– Wednesday Is Missing (1972) … Gomez Addams (voice)
 
1972 Get to Know Your Rabbit
Mr. Turnbull
 
1972 Every Little Crook and Nanny
Vito Garbugli
 
1972 Evil Roy Slade (TV movie)
Evil Roy Slade
 
1972 Wacky Taxi
Pepper
 
1971 Two on a Bench (TV movie)
Dr. Stanley Remington
 
1971 Bunny O'Hare
Ad
 
1971 The Virginian (TV series)
Slick Driscoll
– Jump-Up (1971) … Slick Driscoll
 
1971 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
Jim Keatley
– The Father-Son Weekend (1971) … Jim Keatley
 
1971 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Bo 'Buff' Buffingham
– Oscar's New Life (1971) … Bo 'Buff' Buffingham
 
1969 Viva Max
Sergeant Valdez
 
1969 Bonanza (TV series)
Abner Willoughby
– Abner Willoughby's Return (1969) … Abner Willoughby
 
1969 CBS Playhouse (TV series)
– The Experiment (1969)
 
1968 Candy
T.M. Christian/Jack Christian
 
1968 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Jesse Martin
– The Gold Mine on Main Street (1968) … Jesse Martin
 
1968 Prelude (short)
 
1967 He & She (TV series)
Dr. Melvin Krillman
– The Coming-Out Party (1967) … Dr. Melvin Krillman
 
1967 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Hard-Luck Henry Haggen
– Hard Luck Henry (1967) … Hard-Luck Henry Haggen
 
1967 The Flying Nun (TV series)
Father Lundigan
– Flight of the Dodo Bird (1967) … Father Lundigan
 
1967 Sheriff Who (TV movie)
Roy Slade
 
1967 The Spirit Is Willing
Dr. Frieden
 
1967 Hey, Landlord (TV series)
Emil Kuchek
– Czech Your Wife, Sir? (1967) … Emil Kuchek
 
1967 The Phyllis Diller Show (TV series)
Rudy Pruitt
– My Sister-in-Law Phyllis (1967) … Rudy Pruitt
– Marry a Million (1967) … Rudy Pruitt
– Nobody Here But Us Chickens (1967) … Rudy Pruitt
– Learn to Be a Millionaire (1967) … Rudy Pruitt
– Little Miss Fixit (1967) … Rudy Pruitt
 
1967 Batman (TV series)
The Riddler
– A Riddling Controversy (1967) … The Riddler
– Batman's Anniversary (1967) … The Riddler
 
1967 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Count Nikolai Sazanov
– The Night of the Tartar (1967) … Count Nikolai Sazanov
 
1966 Occasional Wife (TV series)
Frank Mastin
– I Do, We Don't (1966) … Frank Mastin
 
1964-1966 The Addams Family (TV series)
Gomez Addams
– Ophelia's Career (1966) … Gomez Addams
– Lurch's Grand Romance (1966) … Gomez Addams
– The Addams Policy (1966) … Gomez Addams
– Lurch's Little Helper (1966) … Gomez Addams
– Cat Addams (1966) … Gomez Addams
See all 64 episodes »
 
1964 Destry (TV series)
Pete Daley
– The Infernal Triangle (1964) … Pete Daley
 
1964 The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
Joe Hastings
– Bless Our Happy Home (1964) … Joe Hastings
 
1963 Move Over, Darling
Clyde Prokey
 
1963 The Wheeler Dealers
Hector Vanson
 
1963 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series)
Bartley
– An Echo of Faded Velvet (1963) … Bartley
 
1962-1963 I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (TV series)
Harry Dickens
– Hotel Fenster (1963) … Harry Dickens
– King Archibald, the First (1963) … Harry Dickens
– Big Opening at the Hospital (1963) … Harry Dickens
– Number One Son (1963) … Harry Dickens
– Kick Me Kate (1963) … Harry Dickens
See all 32 episodes »
 
1962 Billy Rose's Jumbo
Pilot (uncredited)
 
1962 Period of Adjustment
Smoky Anderson (uncredited)
 
1962 Route 66 (TV series)
Benson / Gas Attendant
– Journey to Nineveh (1962) … Gas Attendant
– Go Read the River (1962) … Benson
 
1962 That Touch of Mink
Mr. Everett Beasley
 
1962 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
– Dress Rehearsal (1962)
 
1962 Ben Casey (TV series)
Nat Morris
– Preferably, the Less-Used Arm (1962) … Nat Morris
 
1962 The Gertrude Berg Show (TV series)
Dr. Carmichael
– The Bird (1962) … Dr. Carmichael
 
1962 Dennis the Menace (TV series)
Policeman
– A Quiet Evening (1962) … Policeman
 
1962 87th Precinct (TV series)
Cassidy
– King's Ransom (1962) … Cassidy
 
1962 Hazel (TV series)
Hal Gordon
– The Investment Club (1962) … Hal Gordon
 
1962 Checkmate (TV series)
Jim Poole
– The Yacht-Club Gang (1962) … Jim Poole
 
1961 Hennesey (TV series)
Hotel Clerk
– Remember Pearl Harbor (1961) … Hotel Clerk (scenes deleted)
 
1961 Outlaws (TV series)
Pete
– My Friend, the Horse Thief (1961) … Pete
 
1961 West Side Story
Glad Hand (uncredited)
 
1961 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Eric
– Mouse at Play (1961) … Eric
 
1961 The Asphalt Jungle (TV series)
Arnold Penn
– The Scott Machine (1961) … Arnold Penn
 
1961 Harrigan and Son (TV series)
Benson
– Roommates (1961) … Benson
 
1961 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Charlie
– A Hundred Yards over the Rim (1961) … Charlie
 
1961 Michael Shayne (TV series)
Mr. Woods
– Four Lethal Ladies (1961) … Mr. Woods
 
1961 Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV series)
The Coachman
– The Terrible Clockman (1961) … The Coachman
 
1960 Peter Loves Mary (TV series)
– Wilma's Phantom Lover (1960)
 
1960 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Harlow
– Strictly Solo (1960) … Harlow
 
1960 Maverick (TV series)
Joe Lambert
– The Town That Wasn't There (1960) … Joe Lambert
 
1960 The Pusher
 
1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Reporter
– The Night America Trembled (1957) … Reporter (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (15 titles)
1988 Night Creatures (video documentary)
 
1986 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
– Stage Struck (1986)
 
1983 Just Our Luck (TV series)
– King Kahommi's Curse (1983)
– Uncle Harry (1983)
– Photo Finish (1983)
– Transition (1983)
– The Shabelles (1983)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1982-1983 CHiPs (TV series)
– Brat Patrol (1983)
– Rock Devil Rock (1982)
– Meet the New Guy (1982)
 
1982 Scared Silly (TV movie)
 
1981 Mr. Merlin (TV series)
– Pilot (1981)
 
1980 Ethel Is an Elephant (TV short)
 
1980 Getting There (TV short)
 
1977 Operation Petticoat (TV series)
– Yeoman Hunkle, Yeoman Hunkle Part 2 (1977)
– Yeoman Hunkle, Yeoman Hunkle Part 1 (1977)
– Operation Petticoat (1977)
 
1977 Rosetti and Ryan (TV series)
– Men Who Love Women (1977)
 
1976 Holmes and Yo-Yo (TV series)
– Connection, Connection II (1976)
– Dead Duck (1976)
– The Hostages (1976)
– The K-9 Caper (1976)
 
1972 Wacky Taxi
 
1971 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
– Death Is a Seven Point Favorite (1971)
– Murder by the Barrel (1971)
 
1970-1971 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
– The Dark Boy/Keep in Touch - We'll Think of Something (1971) (segment "The Dark Boy")
– A Fear of Spiders/Junior/Marmalade Wine/The Academy (1971) (segment "A Fear of Spiders")
– The House/Certain Shadows on the Wall (1970) (segment "The House")
 
1968 Prelude (short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1987 The Charmings (TV series)
– The Witch Is of Van Oaks (1987) (performer: "Soul Man")
 
1965 Hollywood a Go Go (TV series)
– Episode #1.49 (1965) (performer: "Wallflower Pete", "Querida Mia")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1971 Bunny O'Hare (creative consultant)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1968 Prelude (short) (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1968 Prelude (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2012 World News with Diane Sawyer (TV series)
Himself - The Person of the Week
– Episode dated 26 October 2012 (2012) … Himself - The Person of the Week
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Misfit (2011) … Himself
 
2006 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 My First Time (TV series)
Himself
– There's Something About Mary (2006) … Himself
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Carolyn Jones: Morticia and More (2002) … Himself
 
1998 The Making of 'The Frighteners' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Mad About You (TV series)
Himself
– Up All Night (1994) … Himself
 
1992 The 13th Annual CableACE Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Win, Lose or Draw (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Night Creatures (video documentary)
Host
 
1987 Harry Anderson's Sideshow (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984-1986 Super Password (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 May 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 December 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1986 Mystery Magical Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979-1980 Password Plus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 November 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 November 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
See all 17 episodes »
 
1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 Tattletales (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 September 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Irv Kupcinet Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1974 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 December 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 December 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1974 The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1972 The Mouse Factory (TV series)
Himself
– Hunting (1972) … Himself
– Pluto (1972) … Himself
 
1970 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 It Takes Two (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1965-1969 You Don't Say (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 February 1969 (1969) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 October 1966 (1966) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 1966 (1966) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Himself - Sketch Actor
– Episode #3.11 (1965) … Himself - Sketch Actor
 
1965 Hollywood a Go Go (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.49 (1965) … Himself - Singer
 
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1995 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1982 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Portrayed Edgar Allan Poe in the one man stage play "Once Upon a Midnight"; toured U.S. 1998-99. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Astin's One-Man Show "Once Upon A Midnight" | See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

[about filming The Addams Family] Sometimes it was tough doing take after take upside down! I did a lot of that sort of thing. See more »

Trivia:

Grandfather of actress Alexandra Astin, Elizabeth Louise Astin, Isabella Louise Astin, Sedona Astin and Jaya Astin. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries