John Astin, 92
Many people are familiar with The Addams Family through its portrayal in cartoons or movies from the past 20 years. But before the film ever came out, The Addams Family was originally depicted in a horror comedy TV series. In this show, John Astin played Gomez, the patriarch of the family.
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Astin would reprise his role as Gomez for the ‘90s animated series, but he also played other roles on the TV comedy The Love Boat and sitcom The Nanny.