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John Astin Biography
Birth Name:
John Allen Astin
Birth Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Father was the director of the National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institute of Standards and Technology)
- Majored in mathematics when he entered college, but decided to pursue drama after appearing in a play
- Did graduate work in English literature and dramatics at the University of Minnesota
- Early theatrical training was in classical drama, including Shakespeare
- First notable work on screen was a small part in West Side Story (1961)
- Received an Oscar nomination for Prelude (1968), a short he wrote, produced, directed and starred in
- Taught theater at Johns Hopkins University
- Is a Buddhist and a vegetarian
Relationships
- Suzanne Hahn -- Ex-wife
- Dr. Allen V. Astin -- Father
- Margaret Linnie Mackenzie -- Mother
- Allen Astin -- Son
- David Astin -- Son
- Thomas Astin -- Son
- Valerie Ann Sandobal -- Wife