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Thing (Addams Family)
Thing T. Thing, often referred to as just Thing, is a fictional character in ''The Addams Family'' series. The Addamses called it "Thing" because it was something that could not be identified. It is known as "Cosa" (Thing) in Spain, "Dedos" (Fingers) in Hispanic America, "Mano" (Hand) in Italy ,"La Chose" (the Thing) in French speaking countries, and "eiskaltes Händchen" (icecold little hand) in German language, German. Appearances In ''The Addams Family'' media Thing was the creation of Charles Addams, who drew the Addams Family cartoons in ''The New Yorker'' magazine, beginning in the 1930s. He first appeared in Addams's 1954 book ''Homebodies''. One of Addams cartoons shows the Addams mansion with a sign at the front saying "Beware of the Thing". Additionally, Thing has been in the original television series (1964 in television, 1964–1966 in television, 66), the revived series ''The New Addams Family'' (1998 in television, 1998), in the related films ''The Addams Family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Hart (actor)
Christopher Hart (born February 22, 1961) is a Canadian actor and magician whose roles include Thing, the disembodied hand, in the 1991, 1993, and 1998 movies ''The Addams Family'', ''Addams Family Values'', and '' Addams Family Reunion''. Early life Christopher Hart was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, to an English mother and Canadian father. He was raised in Los Angeles, where he was educated in Catholic schools. At the age of eight he became intrigued after discovering a magic book at the local library. It was at this same time that the television series "The Magician" starring Bill Bixby was on the air and further fueled his passion for magic. Career At sixteen, after an extensive audition and interview process, Hart was accepted into the Magic Castle's elite junior program. As a teenager, he earned extra money working in a cemetery as a grave digger and was nicknamed Lurch due to his tall, lanky frame. Soon realizing that it was a dead-end job, Hart accepted a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |