Deceased
When Did John Paragon Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 66GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn09/12/1954Born inLos Angeles, California, USADied03/04/2021Died inPalm SpringsWikidataQ3809528 ↗TMDb#44809 ↗
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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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pee-wee's Big HolidayMovie | TV Cameraman | 62 |
| 2011 | The Pee-wee Herman Show on BroadwayMovie | Jambi | 57 |
| 1996 | The Rich Man's WifeMovie | Maitre D' | 42 |
| 1994 | Every BreathMovie | Director | 40 |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries | Bokar | 39 |
| 1993 | The Elvira ShowMovie | Reinfield (voice) | 39 |
| 1992 | Double TroubleMovie | FBI Agent | 38 |
| 1991 | Harry and the HendersonsSeries | Arnold | 37 |
| 1989 | SeinfeldSeries | Cedric | 35 |
| 1988 | Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas SpecialMovie | Jambi / Pterri (voice) | 34 |
| 1988 | Elvira: Mistress of the DarkMovie | Gas Station Attendant | 34 |
| 1987 | SpaceballsMovie | Dink (voice) (uncredited) | 33 |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer!Series | — | 32 |
| 1986 | Leo & Liz in Beverly HillsSeries | — | 32 |
| 1986 | Pee-wee's PlayhouseSeries | Jambi | 32 |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big AdventureMovie | Movie Lot Actor | 31 |
| 1985 | Get Out of My RoomMovie | Robert Walters | 31 |
| 1985 | Echo ParkMovie | Hugo | 31 |
| 1984 | Last of the Great SurvivorsMovie | Beef | 30 |
| 1983 | Going BerserkMovie | Rooster | 29 |
| 1982 | CheersSeries | Grif Palmer | 28 |
| 1982 | PandemoniumMovie | Prisoner | 28 |
| 1982 | Madame's PlaceSeries | Holistic Doctor | 28 |
| 1982 | Eating RaoulMovie | Sex Shop Salesman | 28 |
| 1981 | The Pee-wee Herman ShowMovie | Jambi the Genie | 27 |
| 1980 | Cheech & Chong's Next MovieMovie | Director (Groundling) | 26 |