John Astin belongs in the spotlight.

His enduring talent, unforgettable face and quirky charisma fueled a lengthy TV, film and stage career. From 1962 to 1964, the Baltimore native cemented a place in pop-culture history, playing “The Addams Family?s” eccentric, cigar-chomping patriarch Gomez. He was nominated for an Emmy in 1993 for his voice work on “The Addams Family” cartoon series and an Oscar in 1969 for “Prelude,” a short film he wrote, produced and directed.

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