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Paul Reubens
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Actor Born: August 27, 1952 in Peekskill, NY Biography:American comic actor "Pee-Wee Herman" was born Paul Rubenfield, which he later shortened professionally to "Paul Reubens". While growing up in Sarasota, FL, Reubens began acting in junior high school, carrying this extracurricular interest through several colleges before graduating from the California Institute of the Arts. A natural-born clown, Reubens joined an improv group called the Groundlings, which during its existence would boast such formidable talent as "Phil Hartman" and "Jon Lovitz". In 1978, Reubens developed the comic persona of "Pee-Wee Herman", a childlike, squeaky-voiced kiddie show host reminiscent of "Pinky Lee" (with a little "Soupy Sales" thrown in). Soon "The Pee-Wee Herman Show" became a nightclub act unto itself; this multi-layered skewing of the whole children's entertainment ethic included a huge supporting cast, deliberately repulsive puppets, bizarre props, and, of course,... Full Biography
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