Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens (born Paul Rubenfeld; August 27, 1952 – July 30, 2023) was a Jewish American actor, writer, movie producer, game show host, and comedian, best known for portraying Pee-wee Herman. He was of Jewish descent.www.accessmylibrary.com He appeared in many movies and television series in the late 1970s and early 1980s and worked with a group called "The Groundlings". Around this time, Reubens created Pee-Wee for a stage show, which was a parody of old kids programs. In 1985, he starred in a movie called Pee-wee's Big Adventure, which was very successful. The next year, he got his own television program, Pee-wee's Playhouse. It was very popular.

Early life
He was born in Peekskill, New York and grew up in Sarasota, Florida.

Personal life
In 1991, Reubens was arrested for masturbating in an adult movie theatre. This ended the Pee-Wee craze. 

In 2010, he had the main role in a play on Broadway, in The Pee-wee Herman Show. In 2016, Reubens co-wrote and had the main role in the Netflix original film Pee-wee's Big Holiday, in the role as Pee-wee Herman.
Death
Reubens died from cancer at age 70 on July 30, 2023 at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. The cause of death was respiratory failure caused by acute myeloid leukemia and lung cancer.Paul Reubens’ Cause Of Death Confirmed His remains were cremated and are buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Filmography
Movies
 Year Title Role Notes 1980 Pray TV Jack Chudnowski 1980 Midnight Madness Pinball City Proprietor 1980 The Blues Brothers Chez Paul waiter 1980 Cheech & Chong's Next Movie Pee-wee Herman/Desk Clerk 1981 Nice Dreams Howie Hamburger Dude 1981 Dream On!  1982 Pandemonium Johnson 1984 Meatballs Part II Albert/Hara Krishna 1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure Pee-wee Herman Also writer 1986 Flight of the Navigator Trimaxion/Max Voice - Credited as Paul Mall 1987 Back to the Beach Pee-wee Herman 1988 Big Top Pee-wee Pee-wee Herman Also writer and producer Nominated - Kid's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor 1992 Batman Returns Penguin's Father 1992 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Amilyn 1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas Lock Voice 1996 Dunston Checks In Buck LaFarge 1996 Matilda FBI Agent Bob 1997 Buddy Professor Spatz 1997 Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Fife VoiceDirect-to-video 1998 Dr. Dolittle Raccoon Voice 1999 Mystery Men The Spleen 2000 South of Heaven, West of Hell Arvid Henry 2001 Blow Derek Foreal 2004 Teacher's Pet Dennis Voice 2006 The Tripper Frank Baker 2007 Reno 911!: Miami Sir Terrence Benedino 2009 Life During Wartime Andy 2011 The Smurfs Jokey Smurf Voice 2013 The Smurfs 2 Jokey Smurf Voice 2013 Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure Screwy Squirrel VoiceDirect-to-video

Television
 Year Title Role Notes 1978 Things We Did Last Summer Paul Oberon TV Movie 1979 Working Stiffs Heimlich 3 episodes 1980 The Flintstone Comedy Hour Freaky Frankenstone VoiceEpisode: "RV Fever/Birthday Boy/Clownfoot/Fred Goes Ape/Flying Mouse/Ghost-sitters" 1980 Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty Unnamed Terrorist Reubens played an unnamed terrorist that shoplifted nuclear weapons fuel from a convenience store in a skit in this Steve Martin comedy special. 1980 Steve Martin: All Commercials Multiple Roles Reubens played multiple roles in multiple skits in this Steve Martin comedy special. 1981 Mork & Mindy Dickie Nimitz Episode: "Long Before We Met" 1981 The Pee-wee Herman Show Pee-wee Herman TV Movie 1982 Madame's Place Pee-Wee Herman Episode: "Episode #1.34" 1984 Faerie Tale Theatre Pinocchio Episode: "Pinocchio" 1985 Saturday Night Live Pee-wee Herman HostEpisode: "Pee-wee Herman/Queen Ida & The Bon Temps Zydeco Band" 1986–1990 Pee-wee's Playhouse Pee-wee Herman Creator, writer, director of 3 episodesDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Direction/Scenic Design (1988)Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Graphics and Title Design (1991)Nominated - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming (1987, 1988, 1990, 1991)Nominated - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Series (1987, 1990, 1991)Nominated - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in Children's Programming (1988, 1990, 1991)Nominated - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design (1989, 1990, 1991)Nominated - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series (1987, 1988) 1988 Sesame Street Pee-wee Herman Episode:"Put Down the Duckie" 1995–1997 Murphy Brown Andrew J. Lansing III 6 episodesNominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (1995) 2000 Everyone Loves Raymond Russell Episode: "Hackidu" 2001 Ally McBeal Louis Episode: "Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade" 2002 Rugrats Hermie the Elf VoiceEpisode: "Babies in Toyland" 2005 Tripping the Rift GodDevil VoiceEpisode: "Chode's Near Death-Experience" 2006 Campus Ladies Drama instructor Episode: "Drama Class" 2006 Reno 911! Rick Episode: "Rick's On It" 2006 Tom Goes to the Mayor Paul VoiceEpisode: "Puddins" 2006 Re-Animated Golly Gopher VoiceTV Movie 2007 Area 57 Alien Unaired pilot 2007 30 Rock Gerhardt Hapsburg Episode: "Black Tie" 2007 Dirt Chuck Lafoon 3 episodes 2007 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! The Moon Episode: "Cats" 2007-2009 Chowder Reuben Voice3 episodes 2007 Pushing Daisies Oscar Vibenius 2 episodes 2009-2011 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Bat-Mite Voice4 episodes 2010 Adventure Time Gnome Ruler VoiceEpisode: "Power Animal" 2011 The Pee-wee Herman Show Pee-wee Herman TV MovieNominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special 2012–2013 Tron: Uprising Pavel Voice17 episodes 2012 Robot Chicken DC Comics Special The Riddler VoiceTV Movie 2013 Comedy Bang! Bang! Pee-wee Herman Episode: "Pee Wee Herman Wears a Halloween Costume"

Video games
 Year Title Role 2004 The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge Lock 2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame Bat-Mite

 References 

Other websites

 Official website


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