John Astin – 1930

John Astin started his profession in theater, making his first Broadway appearance in Major Barbara. At the time, he also did several voice-overs for commercials. In 1961, he got his first big break in a small role in West Side Story, and around this time, actor Tony Randall spotted Astin. He then guest-starred on the sitcoms Dennis the Menace, The Donna Reed Show, and Harrigan and Son.
The actor is best known for his role in ABC’s sitcom The Addams Family, which aired from 1964 to 1966 and is based on the cartoons by Charles Addams. Apart from his acting career, Astin is also a member of Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts’ board of directors, located in Maryland. Since 2001, he’s also been teaching at John Hopkins University, his alma mater, where he earned a drama degree.