In the original 1960s sitcom, Fester is said to be Morticia 's maternal uncle (his name rhymes with that of Morticia's mother, Hester). However, from the 1970s onward, he is Gomez 's brother.

Nov 1, 2022 · He co-starred as Uncle Fester in the perpetually rerun ABC sitcom version of "The Addams Family" from 1964 to 1966, playing him as the ultimate wacky uncle figure. His work as …

Fester Frump is the brother of Grandpa Frump and the brother-in-law of Hester Frump. He is the uncle of Morticia Addams and Ophelia Frump. He is portrayed by Jackie Coogan and appears in seasons …

Oct 13, 2025 · Jackie Coogan played Uncle Fester for the entire original run of The Addams Family, from 1964 to 1966, appearing in both seasons for a total of 64 episodes. Despite the blow to his ego, …

May 25, 2024 · Uncle Fester is the uncle of the famously cooky and spooky Addams Family. He originated in the 1938 Addams Family New Yorker comics by Charles Addams, who later revealed …

Oct 3, 2025 · Uncle Fester, also known as Fester Addams, is a member of the fictional Addams Family. He was played by Jackie Coogan in the original television series, by Christopher Lloyd in the two …

Mar 16, 2018 · In 1964, Coogan finally won back a measure of his fame and fortune—at least among a new generation of fans—when he landed his iconic role as the hilarious, hairless, hunchbacked …

Aug 26, 2023 · Throughout the years, there have been different iterations of Uncle Fester, and not just in terms of the actor portraying him. In the 1960s Original Addams Family series, he was played by...

The Addams Family: Created by David Levy. With John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy. The misadventures of a blissfully macabre but extremely loving family.

Jackie Coogan portrayed Uncle Fester in the original ABC sitcom The Addams Family, which aired from 1964 to 1966 and consisted of 64 episodes across two seasons, with Coogan appearing in all of …