Cousin Itt

• Name — Cousin Itt • Series — The Addams Family • First — "Cousin Itt Visits the Addams Family" (1965) • Creator — David Levy Charles Addams • Portrayer — Felix Silla (1964–1966, 1977) Roger Arroyo (1965, 1966) John Franklin (1991–1993) David Mylrea (1998–1999) Phil Fondacaro (1998) • Voice — Tony Magro (1964–1966) John Stephenson (1972–1973) Pat Fraley (1992–1993) Paul Dobson (1998–1999) Snoop Dogg (2019, 2021)

Cousin Itt is a diminutive, hirsute being, his visible form composed entirely of floor-length hair. He is often attired in a bowler hat and round sunglasses, and speaks in a high-pitched gibberish that is understood only by his family. Although the character was developed at the suggestion of producer David Levy for the upcoming live-action television series, Charles Addams actually introduced the creature to the public before the show's 1964 debut. The character first appeared in a single-panel sketch in the October 12, 1963 issue of The New Yorker, which depicted the hair-covered figure answering the telephone with the caption, "This is It speaking." Illustrations of the character in family-portrait artwork followed later. 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, while his physical appearance is the subject of one episode in which he begins to lose his hair. 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. The character's heavy costume was first constructed with real hair but later changed to a fire-retardant synthetic, as smoking was common on-set and the real hair was therefore a fire hazard. Silla's instructions were simply to walk around on the set, as Itt's voice (provided by sound engineer Tony Magro) 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. Cousin Itt appears in the 1992 animated series with his vocal effects provided by Pat Fraley. He is depicted as a carefree bachelor who is often seen in the company of female companions and 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".