John Astin, who endeared himself to classic TV fans as Gomez in the 1960s series The Addams Family, wasn’t just a notable TV dad. The actor, 95, gave son Sean Astin some key acting advice before the ...

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).

Now here's one surely nobody saw coming. The legendary John Astin is of course best known for originating the role of Gomez Addams in The Addams Family TV series, but also notably appeared in several ...