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John Paragon. John Dixon Paragon (December 9, 1954 – April 3, 2021) 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 [1] and voiced Pterri the Pterodactyl. [2] He was also a writer and director on a number of episodes.
John Paragon (1954-2021) John Paragon. John Dixon Paragon was born in Alaska, but grew up and attended schools in Fort Collins, Colorado. He got his start in the Los Angeles-based improvisation group The Groundlings alongside Paul Reubens and Phil Hartman. John is best known for his work on children's show Pee-wee's Playhouse where he played ...
- Actor, Writer, Director
- December 9, 1954
- 2 min
- April 3, 2021
Jun 23, 2021 · John Paragon was known for playing Jambi the Genie, but friends Paul Reubens and Cassandra Peterson say he was essential to creating Pee-wee Herman and Elvira.
- Aida Ylanan
- Data And Graphics Journalist
- aida.ylanan@latimes.com
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Jun 18, 2021 · Actor John Paragon, who brought Jambi the Genie to life on the children’s series “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” has died at age 66. The Times confirmed with the Riverside County Coroner that ...
- Aida Ylanan
- Data And Graphics Journalist
- aida.ylanan@latimes.com
Jun 18, 2021 · John Paragon, best known for his role as Jambi the Genie on the television series “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” has died.He was 66. Paragon died in his residence in Palm Springs, Calif. on April 3 ...
Jun 18, 2021 · John Paragon has died at age 66. The Pee-wee's Playhouse actor died on April 3 in his Palm Springs, California, home, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department confirms to ET.
Jun 18, 2021 · John Paragon, an actor, director and writer most familiar from his disembodied, teal-faced role of Jambi the Genie on Paul Reubens’ Pee-wee’s Playhouse, died April 3 in Palm Springs of unknown ...