Ken Weatherwax

Ken Weatherwax (September 29, 1955 – December 7, 2014) was an American child actor best known for his role as Pugsley Addams on the TV show The Addams Family. Born in Los Angeles into a show-business family, Weatherwax had a half-brother, Joey D. Vieira, who also acted. He made his acting debut at age 9 in a commercial for Gleem toothpaste before landing the iconic role of Pugsley. After the show's cancellation, Weatherwax joined the U.S. Army at 17 and later reprised his role as Pugsley in the 1977 reunion film Halloween with the New Addams Family. Weatherwax's career was largely defined by his portrayal of Pugsley Addams.