Hammy mustached, John Astin specialized in bizarre characters whose way of living rarely matched the reality, most notably his role of Gomez Addams on The Addams Family.

Early Career of John Astin

Astin started his career as a stage actor and began doing voice-over works for commercials. Before The Addams Family, he had appeared in minor roles in movies and TV shows.

Black and White photo of John Astin

John’s early works include a role in the movie West Side Story and TV shows like I‘m Dickens, He’s Fenster, The Twilight Zone and 77 Sunset Strip.

The Adams Family

John Astin starred in The Addams Family from 1964 to 1966 as Gomez Addams, the patriarch of the Addams family. Moreover, he revived his role of Gomez in the 1977 TV movie Halloween with the New Addams Family and voiced Gomez in the animated series, The Addams Family from 1992 to 1993. 

Black and White photo of John Astin smoking cigratte

Astin starred as Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Sherman from 1977 to 78 in Operation Petticoat. Furthermore, John guest-starred in numerous hit TV shows, including The Nanny, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., Night Court, and Welcome Back, Kotter.

In 1969, Astin received an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. What’s more, John received a nomination for Prelude, a short film he wrote, produced and directed. In 1994, he starred in the parody movie The Silence of the Hams! And in 2017, he voiced Uncle Dudley in ‘Justice League Action.

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Married Life of John Astin

John Astin married thrice. Astin first married Suzanne Hahn (1956–1972), with whom he shares three children, David, Allen and Tom. Secondly, John married Patty Duke from 1972 to 1985, with whom he shares two children, Mackenzie and Sean (born from Patty’s first marriage).

Black and White photo of Suzanne Hahn and John Astin

Lastly, John married Valerie Ann Sandobal in 1989. They reside together in Baltimore.

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Net Worth and Present Condition of John Astin

The 88-year-old currently teaches acting and directing in the Theater Arts and Studies Department at Johns Hopkins University. Astin practices Nichiren Buddhism and serves as a member of the worldwide Buddhist association Soka Gakkai International.

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As of 2019, he has an estimated net worth of $6 million.

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