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Paul Finley Zaloom (born December 14, 1951) is an American actor and puppeteer, best known for his role as the character Beakman on the television show Beakman's World.
Zaloom also appeared as various "guest scientists" and historic figures, such as Thomas A. Edison, Henry Ford, Robert H. Goddard and Philo T. Farnsworth. When Senta Moses was added to the show's cast, the producers began to use a majority of the sound effects from the NBC game show Scrabble. Paul Zaloom costumed as Beakman in UNAM, 2014.
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Paul Zaloom is a Brooklyn-born performer who has worked on shows like Beakman's World, Dante's Inferno and The Equalizer. He is also a screenwriter and a head puppeteer for various projects, including Disco Beaver from Outer Space.
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"One of the most original and talented political satirists working in the theater." — Stephen Holden, New York Times. Paul Zaloom is a comedic puppeteer, political satirist, filmmaker, and performance artist who lives and works in Los Angeles and tours his work all over the world.
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Beakman's World is a comedy family TV series that features Paul Zaloom as Beakman, a science teacher who answers viewer questions with humor and experiments. The show ran from 1992 to 1997 and won several awards and nominations.
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Learn about Paul Zaloom, a pioneer of object theatre and a creator of thirteen solo puppet shows. He has performed across the US and Europe, won several awards, and appeared on TV and film.