Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens (born Paul Rubenfeld on August 27, 1952, in Peekskill, New York), is an American actor, writer, and comedian, best known professionally for his character "Pee-wee Herman".

The Pee-wee Herman Show

Reubens auditioned for Saturday Night Live prior to Eddie Murphy's first season, but wasn't accepted into the cast. Instead, he started a stage show with the Herman character. Originally, Reubens imbued "Pee-wee" with a sexuality that was later toned down as the character made the transition from raucous night club to children's television (though sexual innuendo was still readily apparent, especially with the "Cowboy Curtis" segments; Curtis was played by actor Laurence Fishburne). His stage show was immortalized by HBO when The Pee-wee Herman Show was aired in 1981.

Related Topics:
Saturday Night Live - Eddie Murphy's - Night club - Laurence Fishburne - HBO - The Pee-wee Herman Show - 1981

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In 1980, Reubens landed a small role in the film The Blues Brothers. He also appeared in Cheech and Chong's Next Movie in 1980 and Nice Dreams in 1981, and Meatballs Part II in 1984 with Misty Rowe.

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1980 - The Blues Brothers - Cheech and Chong - Next Movie - Nice Dreams - 1981 - Meatballs Part II - 1984 - Misty Rowe

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