John Astin, who played Gomez in the original Addams Family television show, has revealed that he auditioned for the part of Gandalf in Peter Jackson’s Lord of The Rings film franchise.
John Astin had previously appeared in Lord of The Rings director Jackson’s 1996 film The Frighteners.
Astin also discussed his role in legendary gothic sitcom The Addams Family, which he starred in as Gomez from 1964 to 1966.
“Most people ask me about The Addams Family, and it has dominated my professional life, really.