GettyImages 517510294 PEE WEE Who Is the Actor That Played Pee-wee Herman? Paul Reubens’ Stage Name. ... Paul landed his own show, Pee-wee’s Playhouse, which aired on CBS between 1986 and 1991.

The character was revived after a long hiatus in 2010 for the stage show "The Pee-wee Herman Show," which ran in LA and on Broadway, and six years later by Netflix for the film "Pee-wee's Big ...

The influence of Pee-wee Herman—née Paul Reubens—can’t be understated. And in the wake of Reubens’ passing on Sunday night, at the age of 70, it’s an appropriate, if saddening, time to ...

The comedy special that began it all, “The Pee-wee Herman” show was first a stage show developed by Reubens in 1980 before being adapted into an HBO special.

In this Oct. 29, 2010 file photo, Paul Reubens, in character as Pee-wee Herman, poses on stage after a performance of "The Pee-wee Herman Show" on Broadway in New York. (Charles Sykes / ASSOCIATED ...

Reubens’s famous alter ego, Pee-wee Herman, was the star of three movies, a successful stage show, and a children’s television program that became a phenomenon.

Actor Paul Reubens portraying Pee-wee Herman poses for a portrait while promoting "The Pee-wee Herman Show" live stage play, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.

FILE - Actor Paul Reubens portraying Pee-wee Herman poses for a portrait while promoting "The Pee-wee Herman Show" live stage play, Dec. 7, 2009.

LOS ANGELES — Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose Pee-wee Herman character — an overgrown child with a tight gray suit and an unforgettable laugh — became a 1980s pop cultural ...