1955 - 2014 (Age 59)
NEW YORK (AP) — Ken Weatherwax, who played the child character Pugsley on "The Addams Family" television series in the 1960s, has died. He was 59.
Weatherwax died of a heart attack at his Box Canyon, California, home over the weekend, said Joey D. Vieira, his half brother. Weatherwax's body was found on Sunday.
Pugsley, the son of Gomez and Morticia, was a member of the family of macabre oddballs in the television series, which aired on ABC from 1964 to 1966 with its familiar, finger-snapping theme song.
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He stayed in show business after he grew up, although on the other side of the camera. Weatherwax worked as a grip on the sets of several Hollywood productions, said Vieira, a former actor himself who played the character Porky in the original "Lassie" series.
Weatherwax retired a few years ago for medical reasons, Vieira said.
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What an outstanding tribute arranged by Scott and findadeath staff to have a beautiful service in memory of Ken Weatherwax (PUGSLEY).
Steve Alva
January 26, 2022 | Stockton, CA | Friend
The Addams Famiky was one of our favorite shows with lots of great memories.
Nazarene Mckinney
March 06, 2017 | Macclenny, FL
Valenda Newell
November 25, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
I remember him so does Jesus John 5:28
March 17, 2016
Just googled Ken's name. Very sad to hear of his death. We were in Basic Training for a while at Fort Ord in February of 1973. He was a kind and Gentle Man.
William Stecyk
March 06, 2015 | CA
My sincere condolences to Ken's family. May the memories of him comfort and strengthen you.
Bell
December 28, 2014 | GA
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
annette
December 24, 2014 | SC
I so enjoyed watching the Addams Family. My condolences to Ken's family and loved ones.
December 16, 2014 | CT
Sleep peacefully -- and God Bless.
Roger Taylor
December 15, 2014 | Manchester , England, UK.