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The actor who played Gomez was John Astin.

Morticia was played by Carolyn Jones. Morticia's maiden name was Frump.

Gomez & Morticia's kids were called Pugsley and Wednesday.(Ken Weatherwax, Lisa Loring)

The family butler was named Lurch. (Ted Cassidy).

Grandmama was played by Blossom Rock. Her sister in real life was Jeanette McDonald.

Uncle Fester was played by Jackie Coogan ('The Kid' with Charlie Chaplin, in the movie of the same name).

Carolyn Jones (Morticia) was once married to Aaron Spelling.

John Astin (Gomez) was once married to Patty Duke.

The Addams family was first shown in 1964.

Morticia had a man-eating plant named Cleopatra.

The disembodied hand that roamed the house was called 'Thing'. 'Thing' had a girlfriend named 'Ladyfingers'.

Wednesday (the daughter) loved to collect spiders and had a doll called Marie Antoinette (she didn't have a head).

Gomez was turned on by his wife when she spoke French.

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