This page will contain discussion groups about John Astin, as they become available.John AstinJohn Astin (born March 30, 1930) is an American actor best known for the role of Gomez Addams on The Addams Family television series. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and attended Johns Hopkins University, where he studied mathematics. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows. He started in theatre, doing voice-over work for commercials. His first big break came in a small but memorable part in the Oscar-winning West Side Story in 1961. A few years later he starred in The Addams Family (1964-1966) as Gomez Addams, the macabre head of the family. He has continued to work, appearing in a string of "Killer Tomatoes" films as Professor Gangreen. He also tours his one person play, "Edgar Allan Poe -Once upon a midnight". Astin teaches acting and directing in the Writing Seminars Department at his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University. He has five sons, David, Allen, Tom, Sean and Mackenzie. Sean and Mackenzie are also successful actors. Selected Filmography
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Sean and Mackenzie are also successful actors. He has a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood. He has five sons, David, Allen, Tom, Sean and Mackenzie. He was the grandfather of Jaws writer Peter Benchley. Astin teaches acting and directing in the Writing Seminars Department at his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University. His short film How to Sleep won an Academy Award in 1938. He also tours his one person play, "Edgar Allan Poe -Once upon a midnight". Perelman, and James Thurber. He has continued to work, appearing in a string of "Killer Tomatoes" films as Professor Gangreen. J. A few years later he starred in The Addams Family (1964-1966) as Gomez Addams, the macabre head of the family. His style influenced other humorists such as S. His first big break came in a small but memorable part in the Oscar-winning West Side Story in 1961. He was an early and regular contributor to the New Yorker Magazine. He started in theatre, doing voice-over work for commercials. Sherwood, he formed the Algonquin Round Table. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows. With Dorothy Parker and Robert E. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and attended Johns Hopkins University, where he studied mathematics. At Harvard, he was a leading contributor to the Harvard Lampoon. John Astin (born March 30, 1930) is an American actor best known for the role of Gomez Addams on The Addams Family television series. His humor was based on everyday life, news oddities, and absurd, almost surreal essays such as his "Uncle Edith" series. The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (1993) (television) Professor Albert Wickwire. His books were illustrated by Gluyas Williams, whose spare, knowing line drawings added to Benchley's success. Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988) Professor Gangreen. His essays were published in collections including Of All Things, Benchley Beside Himself, Inside Benchley, and Chips Off the Old Benchley. Teen Wolf Too (1987) Dean Dunn. Robert Charles Benchley (September 15, 1889 in Worcester, Massachusetts – November 21, 1945) was a humorist, newspaper columnist, film actor, drama editor. Freaky Friday (1976) Bill Andrews. The Addams Family (1964) (television) Gomez Addams. West Side Story (1961) Glad Hand, Social Worker Leading Dance. |