Paul Reubens Trivia

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Confirmed on his appearance on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) that he is now bringing back the character of Pee-Wee Herman. [April 2001] (imdb.com)

Was a contestant on TV's "The Gong Show" (1976) during the late 1970s. (imdb.com)

Has a sister, Abbey, who lives in Tennessee. (imdb.com)

Was awarded a Star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in 1988. (imdb.com)

Arrested for allegedly masturbating at an adult movie theatre. [1991] (imdb.com)

Engaged to actress Valeria Golino (1987 - 1988). They also acted together in Big Top Pee-wee (1988). (imdb.com)

Former member of The Groundlings comedy troupe. (imdb.com)

Arrested for misdemeanor count of possessing child pornography November 15, 2002 in Los Angeles. Posted $20,000 bail and was released. (imdb.com)

Spoofed in the Eminem song and music video, Just Lose It. (imdb.com)

Honorably discharged from the Marine Corps. (imdb.com)

Child pornography charges stemming from 2002 were dropped from his record. The case never even went to trial. [March 2004] (imdb.com)

Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 214-216. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387 (imdb.com)

Credits pioneer TV children's show host Pinky Lee as a partial inspiration for his "Pee-Wee Herman" character. Like Reubens, Lee also wore a tight checked suit and hat as part of his characterization. (imdb.com)

His father fought as a pilot during World War II, first for Britain's Royal Airforce and then for the United States Air Force. He was also one of the first pilots to fly in the Isreali Air Force. (imdb.com)