Ken Weatherwax

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

Biography

Weatherwax played Pugsley Addams on the original The Addams Familytelevision 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.

Family members in film and TV

His aunt was Ruby Keeler. His brother is Joey D. Vieira, also known as Donald Keeler, who played "Porky" on the first three seasons of TV's Lassie, beginning in 1954.