Who is Paul Reubens? His Bio/Wiki, Death, Net Worth, Movies and TV Shows

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Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens is a name that is doing frequent rounds on the internet. He is a prominent actor and comedian from America. He made himself famous as Pee-wee Herman, a character which he developed and played. In his career, he has worked on many famous and big-budget projects to date. 

Back in 1991, a bad patch in his life saw him in detention and that gave a sudden shock to his fans and followers. However, he made a stunning comeback after his release with another big-budget work. The famous entertainer was famous among people and kids of various age groups. Therefore, if you wish to know more about this famous entertainer, then this article would be the perfect place for you to be. 

A Brief Biography :- Paul Reubens

Real Name Paul Rubenfeld
Nickname  Paul Reubens
Net Worth $7 Million
Date of Birth August 27, 1952
Age 70 Years
Birthplace Peekskill, New York
Current Residence Not Known
Nationality  American
Profession  Actor, Comedian
Martial Status  Unmarried   
Girlfriend  / Spouse Not Known
Religion Christianity  
Zodiac sign  Not Known

Reubens, whose real name is Paul Rubenfeld, was born in Peekskill, New York, on August 27, 1952. He grew up in Sarasota, Florida, with his mom Judy and dad Milton, who owned a lamp store. His dad had been a pilot in World War II and later helped start the Israeli Air Force. Reubens had two younger siblings, Luke and Abby. When Reubens was young, he lived in Oneonta, New York, and loved going to the circus. This made him interested in entertaining people. He also enjoyed watching I Love Lucy on TV, which made him want to make people laugh. When he was five, he asked his dad to build him a stage so he could act out plays with his siblings.

Reubens went to Sarasota High School and was a leader in the drama club. He even went to a special summer program at Northwestern University for talented high school students. He acted in plays at local theatres. After finishing high school, he went to Plymouth State University for a little while and then to Boston University. He wanted to go to acting school and applied to many, but got rejected by a few. Eventually, he got accepted to the California Institute of the Arts. He moved to California, worked in restaurants, and sold brushes door-to-door while trying to become an actor.

A Brief Biography Paul Reubens
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Career Highlights

“Pee-Wee Herman” was born in 1978 when Paul Reubens and his friends were playing around. Pee-Wee is a guy who tries to be funny but isn’t great at telling jokes. His weird way of talking comes from a play called “Life with Father.” Reubens wanted to be on “Saturday Night Live,” but they said no. So, he made his own show with Pee-Wee. His friends helped, and they performed at The Roxy Theatre for 5 months and on TV. The Pee-Wee Herman Show started in 1981 and got popular. Paul Reubens, who acted as Pee-Wee, started being Pee-Wee in real life too. He even went around the country with the show and became even more famous.

Then, Warner Bros. made a movie called “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure” based on the Pee-Wee character. Tim Burton helped make the movie, and even though it didn’t cost much to make, it earned over $40 million in the U.S. After that, Reubens made a show for kids called “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse.” It was on TV from 1986 to 1990. Some people had different opinions about it, but many people, including kids and adults, liked it.

In 1991, Reubens got into trouble and was arrested. Because of this, CBS stopped showing reruns of his show. Later, Reubens acted in movies like “Blow,” “Mystery Men,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and “Matilda.” He was also on a TV show called “Murphy Brown.” In 2010, he came back on Broadway with “The Pee-Wee Herman Show.” The next year, he voiced a character in the movie “The Smurfs” and its sequel. Then, in 2016, he was in a movie on Netflix called “Pee-wee’s Big Holiday.”

Paul Reubens Career Highlights
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Death

Reubens, who was 70 years old, died of cancer in Los Angeles. He had kept his sickness a secret for six years, but then he said sorry on Instagram and thanked his friends, fans, and supporters for caring about him.

Paul Reubens Net Worth Details

At the time of his death, Paul had a net worth of $7 million. This was a result of an annual income that went over $0.5 million. 

Paul Reubens Net Worth Details
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Net Worth Growth

Paul Reubens Net Worth in 2023 $7.0 Million
Paul Reubens Net Worth in 2022 $6.5 Million
Paul Reubens Net Worth in 2021 $6.0 Million
Paul Reubens Net Worth in 2020 $5.5 Million
Paul Reubens Net Worth in 2019 $5.1 Million

FAQs

1. What was the net worth of Paul Reubens?

Reubens’s net worth was $7 Million at the time of his death.

2. How tall was Reubens?

Reubens stood at a height of 1.78m tall.

3. What was the eye colour of Paul Reubens?

Reubens had light brown coloured eyes.

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