Stars like Carolyn Jones and John Astin still provide glamorous gothic inspiration today, but what did the '60s cast look like in their day-to-day lives?
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Goths, ghouls and everything that goes bump in the dark look to the Addams Family as a source of dark sitcom inspiration. This unconventional happy family proved domestic contentment can come in monochrome during the '60s in the sitcom based on Charles Addams beloved cartoon. Read on to see what the stars of the mid-century hit series looked like when they weren't dressed to party on the dark side...
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Carolyn Jones starred as Morticia, the Addams family matriarch
Carolyn Jones
Sitting in her signature woven peacock chair or gliding across the floor in a long black gown, Carolyn Jones brought The Addams Family's matriarch to life in the '60s series.
But without her long, black tresses and handkerchief-hem maxi dress, it's difficult to recognise the goth icon as the '60s star.
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John Astin played Gomez, Morticia's besotted husband
John Astin
John Astin formed the other half of goth television's most beloved couple, Morticia and Gomez, as the family's patriarch and a besotted husband.
Even with his signature moustache, John and Gomez seem like completely separate characters when the former isn't wearing his signature pinstripe suit.
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Ted Cassidy starred as Lurch, swapping his charming grin for heavy eye makeup
Ted Cassidy
With a droopy, claw-like fringe and heavy-set eyes, Lurch was always on call to help the core family as their live-in butler. His signature frown was only occasionally swapped for a smile, marking him as the gloomiest member of the household.
But without his monster makeup, Ted Cassidy's leading man jawline and charming grin made him unrecognisable from the dour on-screen '60s staple.
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Wednesday's child is full of woe, but Lisa was a regular child off screen
Lisa Loring
Lisa Loring starred in the first season of The Addams Family at just six years old, playing precocious Addams daughter Wednesday – complete with her signature pigtail braids.
Without her more serious expression, Lisa was just like any other '60s child and would surely avoid any double takes away from set.
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Jackie Coogan's full head of hair was scrapped for his role as Uncle Fester
Jackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan brought the unconventional Uncle Fester to life in the '60s series, complete with his dark, shadowed eyes and long black overcoat.
But away from the screen, he was a regular charmer – even sporting a head of hair and, later in the decade, a Gomez-worthy moustache.
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