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On July 26, 1991, Pee-wee Herman aka Paul Reubens was arrested for indecent exposure in Sarasota, Fla. (Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection, Getty Images) (Everett Collection, Getty Images)
Paul Reubens (/ ˈ r uː b ən z /; né Rubenfeld; August 27, 1952 – July 30, 2023) was an American actor and comedian, widely known for creating and portraying the character Pee-wee Herman. Reubens joined the Los Angeles troupe the Groundlings in the 1970s and started his career as an improvisational comedian and stage actor.
Pee-wee Herman is a comedy character created and portrayed by the American comedian Paul Reubens.He starred in films and television series during the 1980s. The childlike Pee-wee Herman character developed as a stage act that quickly led to an HBO special in 1981.
In March 2021, it was announced Matt Wolf would direct a documentary revolving around Paul Reubens for HBO Documentary Films, with Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie set to executive produce under their Elara Pictures banner, and Emma Tillinger Koskoff to produce. [3] In November 2024, it was announced to be titled Pee-Wee as Himself. [4]
Not long after he was arrested at a Florida theater for indecent exposure, Pee-Wee Herman, a.k.a. Paul Reubens, surprised the crowd when he appeared on the VMAs stage in 1991 and asked, "Heard any ...
Paul Reubens, the actor known to millions for his portrayal of Pee-wee Herman, died at age 70 from acute hypoxic respiratory failure. ... He would be arrested again in 2002 and charged with child ...
At the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards, Paul Reubens made his first public appearance after his arrest at an adult movie theater. Taking the stage in costume as Pee-wee, he asked the audience, "Heard any good jokes lately?" and received a standing ovation. Reubens responded with, "Ha, that's so funny I forgot to laugh!"
Paul Reubens, the actor best known for portraying the character Pee-wee Herman before arrests temporarily derailed his career, has died. He was 70.