Cousin Itt

Fictional character in the television series The Addams Family

Cousin Itt is a fictional character in the Addams Family television and film series. He was developed specifically for the 1964 television series and is a regular supporting character in subsequent motion picture, television and stage adaptations.

Cousin Itt is a diminutive, hirsute being, his visible form composed entirely of floor length hair. He is often attired in bowler hat and round sunglasses, and speaks in a high pitched gibberish that is understood only by his family. illustrations of the character by cartoonist Charles Addams followed the show's debut, first in a single panel sketch showing Itt on the telephone ("This is It speaking"), and later in family portrait artwork. He drives a Messerschmitt Kabinenroller.

Cousin Itt is introduced in the television series as the cousin of family patriarch Gomez Addams. He is an occasional guest in the Addams home, entering and exiting through the chimney, though he also has his own quarters which are furnished in proportion to his size. He vainly attempts a multitude of professions such as an actor, a singer, a marriage counselor, and a zoo curator,

Cousin Itt appeared in 19 total episodes of the original series and was played by Felix Silla, except for two appearances in which he was played by Roger Arroyo. Silla attended a casting call in Los Angeles and was given the role on the spot without having to audition. was dubbed in post production, but he often had difficulty seeing through the costume. The character appears with the other family members in a September 23, 1972 crossover episode of The New Scooby Doo Movies, titled "Wednesday Is Missing". His vocal effects were provided by John Stephenson, who returned to the role in the 1973 Hanna Barbera animated series. In the 1992 animated series, Itt (voiced by Pat Fraley) is depicted as a carefree bachelor who is often seen in the company of female companions. He is also a secret agent that is often targeted by the Spy Twins. Cousin Itt appears in The New Addams Family performed by David Mylrea while his vocal effects are provided by Paul Dobson. In the Netflix series Wednesday, one of his ancestors appears as one of the portraits of Nevermore Academy, named "Ignatius Itt".

Two plant species native to eastern Australia, Casuarina glauca and Acacia cognata, have both had cultivar developed called "Cousin Itt" due to their short size and shaggy appearance.