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* ''Series/{{The Twilight Zone|1959}}'' ([[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS2E59AHundredYardsOverTheRim 1 episode]], 1961): Charlie

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John Allen Astin (born March 30, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American actor, voice actor, and director best known for playing [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Gomez Addams]]; as such, he was later [[{{typecasting}} typecast]] as a player of cheerful eccentrics.

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John Allen Astin (born March 30, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American actor, voice actor, and director best known for playing [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Gomez Addams]]; as such, he was later [[{{typecasting}} typecast]] as a player of cheerful [[SlasherSmile cheerful]] eccentrics.
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Astin ended up outliving both of his onscreen children as Ken Weatherwax (Pugsley) and Creator/LisaLoring (Wednesday) passed away in 2014 and 2023, respectively, leaving him as the last surviving cast member of the original ''Addams Family'' series.
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John Allen Astin (born March 30, 1930) is an American actor, voice actor, and director best known for playing [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Gomez Addams]]; as such, he was later [[{{typecasting}} typecast]] as a player of cheerful eccentrics.

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John Allen Astin (born March 30, 1930) 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American actor, voice actor, and director best known for playing [[Series/TheAddamsFamily Gomez Addams]]; as such, he was later [[{{typecasting}} typecast]] as a player of cheerful eccentrics.



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!!His roles include:

* ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' (1964–1966): Gomez Addams
* ''WesternAnimation/{{The Addams Family|1992}}'' (1992–1993): Gomez Addams (voice)
* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfBriscoCountyJr'': Prof. Albert Wickwire
* ''WesternAnimation/AsToldByGinger'': Dave Bishop
* ''[[Film/AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes Return of the Killer Tomatoes]]'' (1988): As Professor Mortimer Gangreen.[[note]] Voiced DOCTOR PUTRID T. GANGREEN in the [[AnimatedAdaptation animated series.]][[/note]]
* ''Series/Batman1966'': ComicBook/TheRiddler (Two episodes only; played by Creator/FrankGorshin in other appearances)
* ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'': Abner Willoughby
* ''Series/DiffrentStrokes'': C.W.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}'': Terry Duke Tetzlov
* ''Series/TheFactsOfLife'': Vito Miles.
* ''Series/FantasyIsland'': Charles D. Preston
* ''Series/TheFlyingNun'': Father Lundigan
* ''Film/FreakyFriday1976'': Bill Andrews
* ''Film/TheFrighteners'': The Judge
* ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'': Janitor
* ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'': Hard-Luck Henry Haggen
* ''WesternAnimation/HigglytownHeroes'': Santa Claus
* ''Series/HomeboysInOuterSpace'': Rhymer
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'': Uncle Dudley
* ''Film/TheKiss1958'': Man necking in park
* ''Series/TheLoveBoat'': Dave, the Hermit
* ''Series/{{Maverick}}'': Joe Lambert
* ''Film/NationalLampoonsEuropeanVacation'': Kent Winkdale (host of "Pig in a Poke")
* ''Series/TheNewAddamsFamily'': Grampapa Addams
* ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyDooMovies'': Gomez Addams
* ''Series/NightCourt'': Kenny and Buddy[[note]]"But I'm feeling ''much'' better now."[[/note]]
* ''Series/NightGallery'': Jonathan (episode "Pamela's Voice), Randy Miller (episode "Hell's Bells"), Munsch (episode "The Girl With the Hungry Eyes")
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'': Supt. Skinner and Hank
* ''Series/StElsewhere'': Kevin Kiem (episode "Visiting Daze")
* ''Series/TalesFromTheCrypt'': Nelson Halliwell (episode "Top Billing")
* ''WesternAnimation/TazMania'': Bull Gator
* ''Film/ThatTouchOfMink'': Everett Beasley
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'': Charlie (episode "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS2E59AHundredYardsOverTheRim A Hundred Yards Over the Rim]]")
* ''Film/VivaMax'': Sgt. Valdez
* ''Film/WestSideStory1961'': Glad Hand [[note]] [[NamedByTheAdaptation aka Murray Benowitz]][[/note]]
* ''Series/TheWildWildWest'': Count Nikolai Sazanov
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[[folder:Feature film roles]]
* ''Film/{{West Side Story|1961}}'' (1961): Glad Hand [[note]] [[NamedByTheAdaptation aka Murray Benowitz]][[/note]]
* ''Film/ThatTouchOfMink'' (1962): Everett Beasley
* ''Film/TheWheelerDealers'' (1963): Hector Vanson
* ''Film/VivaMax'' (1969): Sgt. Valdez
* ''Film/EvilRoySlade'' (1972): Evil Roy Slade
* ''Film/{{Freaky Friday|1976}}'' (1976): Bill Andrews
* ''Film/NationalLampoonsEuropeanVacation'' (1985): Kent Winkdale (host of "Pig in a Poke")
* ''[[Film/AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes Return of the Killer Tomatoes]]'' (1988): Prof. Mortimer Gangreen [[note]] Voiced Dr. Putrid D. Gangreen in the [[AnimatedAdaptation animated series.]][[/note]]
* ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'' (1990): Janitor
* ''Film/TheSilenceOfTheHams'' (1994): The Ranger
* ''Film/TheFrighteners'' (1996): The Judge
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[[folder:Short film roles]]
* ''Film/{{The Kiss|1958}}'' (1958): Male Necker
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[[folder:Television roles]]
* ''Series/{{Maverick}}'' (1 episode, 1960): Joe Lambert
* ''Series/{{The Twilight Zone|1959}}'' ([[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS2E59AHundredYardsOverTheRim 1 episode]], 1961): Charlie
* ''Series/TheDonnaReedShow'' (1 episode, 1961): Eric
* ''Series/{{Hazel}}'' (1 episode, 1962): Hal Gordon
* ''Series/DennisTheMenace'' (1 episode, 1962): Policeman
* ''Series/SeventySevenSunsetStrip'' (1 episode, 1962): Martin Grosch
* ''Series/Route66'' (2 episodes, 1962): Gas Attendant/Benson
* ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' (1964–1966): (1964–66): Gomez Addams
* ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' ([[Recap/StarTrekS1E13TheConscienceOfTheKing 1 episode]], 1966): Capt. John Daley (voice, uncredited)
* ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}'' (2 episodes, 1967): ComicBook/TheRiddler [[note]] played by Creator/FrankGorshin in other appearances [[/note]]
* ''Series/TheFlyingNun'' (1 episode, 1967): Father Lundigan
* ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' (1 episode, 1967): Hard-Luck Henry Haggen
* ''Series/TheWildWildWest'' (1 episode, 1967): Count Nikolai Sazanov
* ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' (1 episode, 1969): Abner Willoughby
* ''Series/LoveAmericanStyle'' (3 episodes, 1970–72): Alfred/Rex Bickers/Charlie Mancini
* ''Series/{{The Odd Couple|1970}}'' (1 episode, 1971): Beau Buffingham
* ''Series/TheVirginian'' (1 episode, 1971): Slick Driscoll
* ''Series/NightGallery'' (3 episodes, 1971-72): Jonathan/Randy Miller/Munsch
* ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyDooMovies'' (1 episode, 1972): Gomez Addams (voice)
* ''Series/McMillanAndWife'' (3 episodes, 1972–73): Sykes
* ''Series/ThePartridgeFamily'' (1 episode, 1973): Millionaire Sidney Rose
* ''Series/PoliceWoman'' (1 episode, 1975): Donny
* ''Series/MarcusWelbyMD'' (1 episode, 1975): Martin Gannard
* ''Series/{{Police Story|1973}}'' (1 episode, 1976): Dr. Milford
* ''Series/WelcomeBackKotter'' (1 episode, 1976): Mr. Gore
* ''WesternAnimation/CaptainCavemanAndTheTeenAngels'' (1977–80): Additional Voices (voice)
* ''Series/FantasyIsland'' (1 episode, 1978): Charles D. Preston
* ''Series/TheLoveBoat'' (2 episodes, 1978–86): David P. Crothers/Michael Sawyer
* ''Series/DiffrentStrokes'' (1 episode, 1984): C.W.
* ''Series/TheFactsOfLife'' (1 episode, 1984): Vito Miles
* ''Series/SimonAndSimon'' (1 episode, 1984): Uncle Ray Simon
* ''Series/NightCourt'' (11 episodes, 1984–90): Kenny/Buddy Ryan [[note]] "But I'm feeling ''much'' better now." [[/note]]
* ''Series/MurderSheWrote'' (5 episodes, 1984–95): Ross Hayley/Harry Pierce/Fritz Randall
* ''Series/{{Riptide|1984}}'' (1 episode, 1985): Baxter Bernard
* ''Series/{{Otherworld}}'' (1 episode, 1985): Akin
* ''Series/StElsewhere'' (1 episode, 1987): Kevin Kiem
* ''Series/TheCharmings'' (1 episode, 1987): Jack/The Devil
* ''Series/{{Webster}}'' (2 episodes, 1987–88): Uncle Charles
* ''Series/CharlesInCharge'' (1 episode, 1988): Uncle Joe
* ''Series/FatherDowlingMysteries'' (1 episode, 1991): Manager of Gun Club
* ''Series/TalesFromTheCrypt'' (1 episode, 1991): Nelson Halliwell
* ''WesternAnimation/TazMania'' (17 episodes, 1991–94): Bull Gator (voice)
* ''Series/EerieIndiana'' (5 episodes, 1992): Radford
* ''WesternAnimation/{{The Addams Family|1992}}'' (1992–1993): (1992–93): Gomez Addams (voice)
* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfBriscoCountyJr'': ''Series/TheAdventuresOfBriscoCountyJr'' (7 episodes, 1993–94): Prof. Albert Wickwire
* ''WesternAnimation/AsToldByGinger'': Dave Bishop
''WesternAnimation/ProblemChild'' (1993–94): Gen. Pierre Habib-Johnson (voice)
* ''[[Film/AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes Return of the Killer Tomatoes]]'' (1988): As Professor Mortimer Gangreen.[[note]] Voiced DOCTOR PUTRID T. GANGREEN in the [[AnimatedAdaptation animated series.]][[/note]]
''WesternAnimation/{{Bonkers}}'' (1 episode, 1994): The Mole (voice)
* ''Series/Batman1966'': ComicBook/TheRiddler (Two episodes only; played by Creator/FrankGorshin in other appearances)
''Series/MadAboutYou'' (1 episode, 1994): [[AsHimself John Astin]]
* ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'': Abner Willoughby
''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries'' (2 episodes, 1994): Sydney (voice)
* ''Series/DiffrentStrokes'': C.W.
''WesternAnimation/AaahhRealMonsters'' (1 episode, 1994): Doctor (voice)
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}'': ''Series/StepByStep'' (2 episodes, 1994–95): George Humphries
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}'' (5 episodes, 1994–97):
Terry Duke Tetzlov
Tetzlov (voice)
* ''Series/TheFactsOfLife'': Vito Miles.
''WesternAnimation/TheTwistedTalesOfFelixTheCat'' (5 episodes, 1995): Various Voices (voice, uncredited)
* ''Series/FantasyIsland'': Charles D. Preston
''WesternAnimation/QuackPack'' (1 episode, 1996): Mr. Roborson (voice)
* ''Series/TheFlyingNun'': Father Lundigan
''Series/TheNanny'' (2 episodes, 1996): Dr. Roberts
* ''Film/FreakyFriday1976'': Bill Andrews
* ''Film/TheFrighteners'': The Judge
* ''Film/Gremlins2TheNewBatch'': Janitor
* ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'': Hard-Luck Henry Haggen
* ''WesternAnimation/HigglytownHeroes'': Santa Claus
* ''Series/HomeboysInOuterSpace'':
''Series/HomeboysInOuterSpace'' (1 episode, 1997): Rhymer
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'': Uncle Dudley
* ''Film/TheKiss1958'':
''WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo'' (1 episode, 1997): Uberman/Blind Man necking in park
(voice)
* ''Series/TheLoveBoat'': Dave, the Hermit
''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain'' (1 episode, 1997): Gov. Whelan (voice)
* ''Series/{{Maverick}}'': Joe Lambert
* ''Film/NationalLampoonsEuropeanVacation'': Kent Winkdale (host of "Pig in a Poke")
* ''Series/TheNewAddamsFamily'': Grampapa
''Series/TheNewAddamsFamily'' (2 episodes, 1998–99): Grandpapa Addams
* ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyDooMovies'': Gomez Addams
* ''Series/NightCourt'': Kenny and Buddy[[note]]"But I'm feeling ''much'' better now."[[/note]]
* ''Series/NightGallery'': Jonathan (episode "Pamela's Voice), Randy Miller (episode "Hell's Bells"), Munsch (episode "The Girl With the Hungry Eyes")
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'':
''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'' (3 episodes, 1998–99): Supt. Skinner and Hank
* ''Series/StElsewhere'': Kevin Kiem (episode "Visiting Daze")
* ''Series/TalesFromTheCrypt'': Nelson Halliwell (episode "Top Billing")
* ''WesternAnimation/TazMania'': Bull Gator
* ''Film/ThatTouchOfMink'': Everett Beasley
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'': Charlie (episode "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS2E59AHundredYardsOverTheRim A Hundred Yards Over
Skinner/Hank the Rim]]")
Janitor (voice)
* ''Film/VivaMax'': Sgt. Valdez
''Series/TheHughleys'' (1 episode, 1999): Mr. Crump
* ''Film/WestSideStory1961'': Glad Hand [[note]] [[NamedByTheAdaptation aka Murray Benowitz]][[/note]]
''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'' (1 episode, 1999): The Great Bangaboo/Pingah (voice)
* ''Series/TheWildWildWest'': Count Nikolai Sazanov
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''Series/{{Becker}}'' (1 episode, 2000): Richard Wilson
* ''WesternAnimation/AsToldByGinger'' (2 episodes, 2001): Dave Bishop (voice)
* ''WesternAnimation/HigglytownHeroes'' (1 episode, 2004): SantaClaus (voice)
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'' (1 episode, 2018): Uncle Dudley (voice)
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* ‘’[[Film/AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes Return of the Killer Tomatoes]]’’ (1988): As Professor Mortimer Gangreen.[[note]] Voiced DOCTOR PUTRID T. GANGREEN in the [[AnimatedAdaptation animated series.]][[/note]]

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* ‘’[[Film/AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes ''[[Film/AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes Return of the Killer Tomatoes]]’’ Tomatoes]]'' (1988): As Professor Mortimer Gangreen.[[note]] Voiced DOCTOR PUTRID T. GANGREEN in the [[AnimatedAdaptation animated series.]][[/note]]
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* [[‘’Film/AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes Return of the Killer Tomatoes]]’’ (1988): As Professor Mortimer Gangreen.

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