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Addams Family Cast: Where Are They Now?
14 Oct
Summary
- John Astin, last living cast member, retired in May 2022.
- Carolyn Jones died in 1983 at age 53 from colon cancer.
- Lisa Loring, the first Wednesday, died in January 2023 at 64.
The original cast of The Addams Family has led varied lives since the show's iconic run. John Astin, the last surviving cast member, retired from acting in May 2022 and now teaches at Johns Hopkins University. He reprised his role as Gomez Addams in various projects and has five children, including actor Sean Astin.
Carolyn Jones, who played Morticia, had an active career post-Addams Family, including roles on Batman and Roots, and authored a novel. Diagnosed with colon cancer, she briefly returned to the soap opera Capitol before her death on August 3, 1983, at 53.
Ken Weatherwax, Pugsley, found himself typecast but later worked behind the scenes. He passed away from a heart attack in December 2014 at 59. Lisa Loring, the first Wednesday, had other acting credits and recently inspired Jenna Ortega's dance in the Netflix series. Loring died in January 2023 at 64 due to stroke complications.
Ted Cassidy, the towering Lurch, also voiced the character and had roles in film and television, plus extensive voice acting work. He died in 1979 at 46 following heart surgery. Jackie Coogan, Uncle Fester, had a prolific child acting career before and after The Addams Family, passing in 1984 at 69. Blossom Rock, Grandmama, suffered a stroke in 1967, impacting her speech, and died in 1978 at 82.
