John Astin as Gomez in The Addams Family television series.

Gomez Addams is the fictional patriarch of The Addams Family, created by cartoonist Charles Addams for The New Yorker magazine in the 1930s. Gomez was played by John Astin in the 1960s American television series. Astin also voiced the character in an episode of The New Scooby-Doo Movies which featured the family. In the first animated series by Hanna-Barbera, Gomez was voiced by Lennie Weinrib. In the second animated series, also by Hanna-Barbera, Gomez's voice was again performed by John Astin. Image File history File links This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links This work is copyrighted. ... John Allen Astin (born March 30, 1930) is an Oscar nominated American actor who has appeared in numerous films and television shows, but is best known for the role of Gomez Addams on The Addams Family television series and similarly eccentric comedic characters. ... The Addams Family is an American television series based on the characters in Charles Addams New Yorker cartoons. ... A television program (US), television programme (UK) or simply television show is a segment of programming in television broadcasting. ... For other senses, see Patriarch (disambiguation). ... For the TV series, see The Addams Family (TV series). ... Charles Samuel Addams (January 7, 1912 - September 28, 1988) was an American cartoonist known for his particularly black humor and macabre characters. ... The New Yorker is an American magazine that publishes reportage, criticism, essays, cartoons, poetry and fiction. ... Face The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... John Allen Astin (born March 30, 1930) is an Oscar nominated American actor who has appeared in numerous films and television shows, but is best known for the role of Gomez Addams on The Addams Family television series and similarly eccentric comedic characters. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... The New Scooby-Doo Movies (sometimes called The New Scooby-Doo Comedy Movies) was the second incarnation of the long-running Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon Scooby-Doo. ... Cartoon Network Studios, formerly known as Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ... Leonard Weinrib (April 29, 1935 – June 28, 2006) was an American actor, voice actor and writer. ... Cartoon Network Studios, formerly known as Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ...

Name origin and family

In the Charles Addams cartoons, Gomez — as with all of the members of the family — had no name. The name was given to him by Charles Addams with the advent of The Addams Family television series in 1964. Gomez is the husband of Morticia Addams, son (or in some incarnations of the family, son-in-law) to Grandmama Addams, nephew-in-law (or sometimes brother) to Uncle Fester, and father to Wednesday and Pugsley. Gomez also has a butler named Lurch and a Cousin Itt. Gomez's paternal grandfather was Grandpa Squint Addams, who was the son of Pegleg Addams; oddly, Gomez's paternal grandmother was also named Squint. A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... See also: 1963 in television, other events of 1964, 1965 in television and the list of years in television. For the American network television schedule, please see 1964-65 American network television schedule. ... Four major characters from the original television adaptation: Thing (foreground) with Uncle Fester, Morticia and Gomez Addams The Addams Family is the creation of American cartoonist Charles Addams. ... Four major characters from the original television adaptation: Thing (foreground) with Uncle Fester, Morticia and Gomez Addams The Addams Family is the creation of American cartoonist Charles Addams. ... Uncle Fester on the left next to Morticia and Gomez Addams, with Thing in the foreground Uncle Fester is a character in The Addams Family. ... Lisa Loring as Wednesday in The Addams Family television series. ... Ken Weatherwax as Puglsey in The Addams Family television series. ... Lurch is the fictional manservant to The Addams Family created by cartoonist Charles Addams. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Personality

Gomez is of Castilian extraction, and almost always dresses in a pin-striped, dark-colored suit, sports slicked-back hair and a pencil-thin moustache. In the television shows, Gomez wore a necktie to his pin-stripe suit, though in the films, Gomez wears a bow-tie. He enjoys smoking cigars, and is an accomplished juggler and knife-thrower. He is well versed in all types of combat, especially swordfighting. His favorite dance is The Freddy. Though head of the household, he is extremely naive and childish, with a short attention span and endless optimism. He has a childlike love for toys, especially model train sets, which he routinely enjoys destroying. Gomez is passionately in love with Morticia; he affectionately calls her romantic names like Querida ("darling") and Cara Mia ("my beloved"). The slightest things Morticia does drive Gomez insane, whether it is imitating animal noises or speaking French. Like the rest of the family, Gomez is open and friendly to outsiders, though he finds their "normal" lifestyles bizarre. This article or section needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... Edgar Allan Poe grew a moustache later in his life. ... For the grappling position, see double collar tie. ... Winston Churchill wearing a bow tie One of two ways to tie a bow tie Silk bow ties with thistle (left) and bat wing (right) ends For other uses, see Bow tie (disambiguation). ... Knife throwing is an art, sport, or variously an entertainment technique, involving an artist skilled in the art of throwing knives, the weapons thrown, and a target. ... The Freddy was a short-lived 1960s dance craze prompted by the release of the song Do the Freddy by Freddy & the Dreamers. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

Gomez Addams is an athletic, acrobatic, and eccentric multi-millionaire. Though an extremely successful businessman, having acquired much of his wealth through investments, he seems to have little regard for money and will casually spend thousands of dollars on any whimsical endeavor (a fact that often mortifies visitors of the Addams household). Gomez's investments are guided more by whimsy than strategy, yet luck rarely fails him. Invest redirects here. ...

In the original sitcom, Gomez owned businesses around the world, including a crocodile farm ("Crocodiles Unlimited"), a buzzard farm, a salt mine, a tombstone factory, a uranium mine, and many others. It was not unheard of for him to simply forget that he owned a controlling interest in a business. Gomez studied law (voted "Most Likely Never to Pass the Bar"), and although he rarely practices, he takes an absurd delight in losing cases; This is somewhat contradicted in the episode "The Addams Family Goes to Court," where it is noted that while Gomez has never won a case, he has never lost one either ("Perfect record!" boasts Grandmama). A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Genera Mecistops Crocodylus Osteolaemus See full taxonomy. ...

Film versions

Raúl Juliá (left) as Gomez in The Addams Family film (1991).

Gomez was played by Raúl Juliá in The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993). The film version of Gomez shares the fun-loving personality of his sitcom counterpart, including his affinity for swordfighting and train sets. Gomez also regularly plays chess with Thing, the disembodied hand and family pet (of sorts). Another quirk is his tendancy to play golf on the roof of his house, enraging his next-door neighbor, who has to contend with golf balls smashing his windows. In the first film, Gomez has lost track of his brother Fester's whereabouts and has not spoken to him in 25 years; Gomez's desire to locate Fester leads him and his family being conned by crooks who want to swindle their fortune. Gomez is so depressed at being thrown out of his own home that he becomes unemployed and spends all day watching daytime TV. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay [IPA: raul rafael xulia i aɾselai] (better known as simply Raúl Juliá) (March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994) was a Golden Globe award winning actor from Puerto Rico who lived and worked for many years in the United... The Addams Family is an Academy Award-nominated comedy film based on the popular characters, The Addams Family, created by cartoonist Charles Addams. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay [IPA: raul rafael xulia i aɾselai] (better known as simply Raúl Juliá) (March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994) was a Golden Globe award winning actor from Puerto Rico who lived and worked for many years in the United... The Addams Family is an Academy Award-nominated comedy film based on the popular characters, The Addams Family, created by cartoonist Charles Addams. ... The year 1991 in film involved many significant films. ... Addams Family Values (1993) is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated sequel to the 1991 comedy The Addams Family. ... The year 1993 in film involved many significant films. ... For other uses, see Chess (disambiguation). ... Thing (foreground) with Uncle Fester, Morticia and Gomez Addams Thing was a fictional character in the television series The Addams Family (1964-66) , the revived series The New Addams Family (1998), and in the related movies The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993). ... This article is about the sport. ... A golf ball next to a hole A golf ball is a ball designed for use in the game of golf. ... Uncle Fester on the left next to Morticia and Gomez Addams, with Thing in the foreground Uncle Fester is a character in The Addams Family. ... Grifter redirects here. ...

The film differs from the television series in several ways. The most significant change comes from Fester becoming a direct relative, as well as Gomez's brother (in the television show, Fester was Morticia's uncle). It is noted in the film that Gomez's parents were murdered by an angry mob. In Addams Family Values', Gomez and Morticia have a third child named Pubert, a seemingly indestructable baby who already has a waxed mustache like his father.

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