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John Paragon
American actor (1954-2021) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 66
John Dixon Paragon was an American actor, writer and director. He was best known for his work on the television series Pee-wee's Playhouse, where he portrayed Jambi the Genie and voiced Pterri the Pterodactyl. He was also a writer and director on a number of episodes.
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2021Died3 April 20212016
Pee-wee's Big HolidayFilm, TV Cameraman2011
The Pee-wee Herman Show on BroadwayFilm, Jambi2002
Elvira's Haunted HillsFilm, Writer1996
The Rich Man's WifeFilm, Maitre D'1995
Night Stand with Dick DietrickSeries1994
High TideSeries, Director
Every BreathFilm, 1994Director1993
Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries, Bokar1992
RenegadeSeries, Director
Double TroubleFilm, 1992Director1991
Harry and the HendersonsSeries, Arnold1989
UHFFilm, Richard Fletcher1988
Elvira: Mistress of the DarkFilm, Writer1987
SpaceballsFilm, Dink (voice) (uncredited)1986Leo & Liz in Beverly HillsSeries1985
Echo ParkFilm, Hugo1984
Last of the Great SurvivorsFilm, Beef1983
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo ShowSeries
Going BerserkFilm, 1983Rooster1982
CheersSeries, Grif Palmer1981
Elvira's Movie MacabreSeries, Breather
The Pee-wee Herman ShowFilm, 1981Writer1980
Cheech & Chong's Next MovieFilm, Director (Groundling)1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries, Writer1954Born9 December 1954
Pee-wee's Big HolidayFilm, TV Cameraman2011The Pee-wee Herman Show on BroadwayFilm, Jambi2002Elvira's Haunted HillsFilm, Writer1996The Rich Man's WifeFilm, Maitre D'1995Night Stand with Dick DietrickSeries1994High TideSeries, DirectorEvery BreathFilm, 1994Director1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries, Bokar1992RenegadeSeries, DirectorDouble TroubleFilm, 1992Director1991Harry and the HendersonsSeries, Arnold1989UHFFilm, Richard Fletcher1988Elvira: Mistress of the DarkFilm, Writer1987SpaceballsFilm, Dink (voice) (uncredited)1986Leo & Liz in Beverly HillsSeries1985Echo ParkFilm, Hugo1984Last of the Great SurvivorsFilm, Beef1983The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo ShowSeriesGoing BerserkFilm, 1983Rooster1982CheersSeries, Grif Palmer1981Elvira's Movie MacabreSeries, BreatherThe Pee-wee Herman ShowFilm, 1981Writer1980Cheech & Chong's Next MovieFilm, Director (Groundling)1975Saturday Night LiveSeries, Writer1954Born9 December 1954People around John
Close ties
Paul Reubens Directed The Pee-wee Herman Show (1981)
Cassandra Peterson Also in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Lynne Marie Stewart Also in Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
Phil Hartman Also in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Edie McClurg Also in Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)
Tito Larriva John directed Double Trouble (1992)
Timothy Stack John directed Double Trouble (1992)
David Paul John directed Twin Sitters and Double Trouble
Peter Paul John directed Twin Sitters and Double Trouble
Cheech Marin John directed Ring of the Musketeers (1992)
Tommy Chong Directed Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)- Paul Bartel John directed Twin Sitters (1994)
Frank Collison Also in Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
Tress MacNeille John wrote Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1989)
Tim Burton Directed Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
David Hasselhoff John directed Ring of the Musketeers (1992)
David Carradine John directed Double Trouble (1992)
Corbin Bernsen John directed Ring of the Musketeers (1992)
Valentina Vargas John directed Twin Sitters (1994)
Jared Martin John directed Twin Sitters (1994)- Pat Crawford Brown John wrote Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1989)
- Andy Romano John directed Ring of the Musketeers (1992)
- Evelyn Guerrero Also in Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)
Larry "Flash" Jenkins Directed Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
Known for
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Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special 1988
Spaceballs 1987
UHF 1989
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark 1988
Pee-wee's Big Adventure 1985
Filmography 27
56 credits on file
Television 17
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1954 to 2021 · aged 66
