Age: 96
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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 (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" movies, and has contributed his voice to recreate "Gomez Addams" in the animated series The Addams Family (1992), and then played "Grandpa Addams" in the short-lived TV series The New Addams Family (1998). In addition, Astin has contributed voices to several animated shows, and is still active (1957-present) regularly appearing in films. Currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland with current wife. Astin was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for his directorial debut, the comedic short Prelude (1968).
John Astin
General Walter Thompson
for General Walter Thompson in The Day The Earth Stopped Spinning
Suggested by jakubduda
Film opens with 5 friends, Isaiah, Malachi “Mal”, Rodney, Clarence, and Kurt, meeting up at their favorite pub. Through their lively conversations, we learn about their personal lives and struggles: Isaiah's father is sick and his time is coming to end. Mal is anxiously preparing for the arrival of his first child, trying to balance his excitement and fears about fatherhood. Rodney has just gotten engaged and dream about future with his fiancée. Clarence has recently been promoted, finally achieved his dream career and is supported by his gf. Kurt is preparing to open his own bar, and start a new life with son. They share laughs, advice, and their hopes for the future. The pub serves as a symbol of their enduring friendship. Their world is shattered when news breaks that Russia sent nuclear weapon on France. The government declares a state of emergency, and able-bodied men are drafted to defend their country. The friends have a week to prepare for their departure. They spend these precious days with their loved ones. The pub becomes their sanctuary once more as they gather for one last evening together. The war is hell. After some time they returns home. Not all of them, Mal is determined to be missing. They decided to come back and save him. Mal is imprisoned and helps 5 other soldiers to survive. They will rescue him and Kurt will fall in love again when is shot and healed by nurse. Film ends with heartfelt meeting with love ones at home and cancer of Phil is in remission.
