Ken Weatherwax

Ken Weatherwax Biography

Kenneth Patrick "Ken" Weatherwax (September 29, 1955 - December 7, 2014) was an American child actor, best known for having played Pugsley Addams on the original The Addams Family black and white television series and reprized the role in the television movie Halloween with the New Addams Family.

Biography

Weatherwax who was born in Los Angeles, California played Pugsley Addams on the original The Addams Family television series. After The Addams Family was canceled, Weatherwax found it difficult to get work in Hollywood (a common occurrence for child actors) and was typecast as Pugsley well into his teens. At 17, Weatherwax entered the U.S. Army.

Weatherwax worked behind the camera as a movie studio grip and set builder after his acting career ended. He also made appearances at Addams Family-related events.

Weatherwax died on December 7, 2014 of a heart attack at his home in West Hills, California at the age of 59.

Personal

His aunt was Ruby Keeler. His brother, Joey D. Vieira, also known as Donald Keeler, played "Porky" on the first three seasons of TV's Lassie, beginning in 1954. Frank and Rudd Weatherwax, Lassie's trainers, and owners of the first dog to play the role, were Ken's uncles.

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