John Astin Net Worth

John Allen Astin net worth is
$6 Million

John Allen Astin Wiki Biography

John Allen Astin was born on 30 March 1930, in Baltimore, Maryland USA, and is an actor, known from appearing in numerous television shows and films. He has also tried his hand at directing and voice acting. One of his most memorable roles was playing Gomez Addams in “The Addams Family”. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is John Astin? As of early-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $6 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting. His directing debut – a short film called “Prelude” – would be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. All of these achievements have ensured the position of his wealth.

John Astin Net Worth $6 million

Astin attended Washington & Jefferson College, and later transferred to Johns Hopkins University, graduating in 1952 with a degree in drama though he originally studied mathematics.

After his studies John started working in theater, making his Broadway debut in “Major Barbara” as an understudy. He also worked on commercials, mainly as a voice over. In 1962, he had his first break, in the musical “West Side Story” although a small part. He was noticed by actor Tony Randall who would later recommend him for various sitcoms such as “Dennis the Menace”. Astin would also appear in “Harrigan and Son” and “The Donna Reed Show”, and then he appeared in the final episode of “The Asphalt Jungle” before becoming part of “I’m – this show ran for a total of 31 episodes from 1962 to 1963. The following year, he starred in “The Addams Family” playing the head of the family Gomez Addams. Later in his career, he would become part of “The New Addams Family” television show as Grandpapa Addams. These opportunities slowly built his net worth.

John would then appear in “The Pruitts of Southampton” before playing the Riddler in the second season of “Batman”. He also became part of the television series “Operation Petticoat” playing submarine commander Matthew Sherman. Afterwards, he made a guest appearance in “Murder, She Wrote” as the villain, before having a recurring role in the sitcom “Night Court”, playing a former mental patient and the father of the lead character. In 1985, he would become part of the short lived “Mary”, before making guest appearances in “Duckman”, and “The Greatest Show on Earth”. Astin would then get recognized for creating the short film “Prelude” which garnered an Academy Award nomination, then worked on “Tales from the Crypt” which earned him an Ace Award nomination.

He then spent four years on the Board of Directors for the Writers Guild of America.

Other projects John has become part of include “The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.” He also headed the one-man play called “Edgar Allan Poe: Once Upon a Midnight”, and currently teaches at Johns Hopkins University as part of the Theater Arts and Studies Department. Thanks to these endeavors, he has continued to increase his net worth.

For his personal life, it is known that Astin was married to Suzanne Hahn (1956-72) and they had three children. His second wife was actress Patty Duke (1972-85) and they had two children, one of whom was adopted. He has been married to Valeria Ann Sandobal since 1989, and the couple reside in Baltimore. John is a known practitioner of Nichiren Buddhism.



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