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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. [3] Early life.
John Paragon (1954-2021) Actor. Writer. Director. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:04. Attack of the Giant Leeches (2012) 14 Videos. 33 Photos. John Dixon Paragon was born in Alaska, but grew up and attended schools in Fort Collins, Colorado.
- Actor, Writer, Director
- December 9, 1954
- 2 min
- April 3, 2021
Jun 23, 2021 · Actor John Paragon, Jambi the Genie on ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse,’ dies at 66. June 18, 2021. “There is no replacement for John,” Cassandra Peterson told The Times on Monday. Peterson, who portrays...
- Aida Ylanan
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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 Paragon...
- Aida Ylanan
- Data And Graphics Journalist
- aida.ylanan@latimes.com
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...
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, the actor who made famous the phrase "Mekka Lekka Hi, Mekka Hiney Ho" as Jambi the Genie on the Saturday morning children's show "Pee-wee's Playhouse," died on April 3, 2021. The...
