Age, Biography and Wiki
John Paragon (John Dixon Paragon) was born on 9 December, 1954 in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., is an American actor, writer, and director (1954–2021). Discover John Paragon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
| Popular As |
John Dixon Paragon |
| Occupation |
Actor · writer · director |
| Age |
66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
9 December 1954 |
| Birthday |
9 December |
| Birthplace |
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Date of death |
3 April, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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John Paragon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, John Paragon height not available right now. We will update John Paragon's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
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| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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John Paragon Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Paragon worth at the age of 66 years old? John Paragon’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated John Paragon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
John Paragon Social Network
Timeline
John Dixon Paragon (December 9, 1954 – April 3, 2021) was an American actor, writer and director.
He was best known for his work on the television series Pee-wee's Playhouse, where he portrayed Jambi the Genie and voiced Pterri the Pterodactyl.
He was also a writer and director on a number of episodes.
Paragon was born on December 9, 1954, in Anchorage, Alaska, but grew up and attended schools in Fort Collins, Colorado.
He graduated from Fort Collins High School.
Paragon got his start in the Los Angeles-based improvisation group the Groundlings alongside Paul Reubens and Phil Hartman.
He played Jambi the Genie on the children's TV show Pee-wee's Playhouse.
Also production consultant direct-to-video ThrillerVideo (1985).
His other roles include Cedric, one half of the couple Bob and Cedric on the television series Seinfeld; the title character in the children's movie The Frog Prince; the sex shop salesman in Eating Raoul; and the owner of a strip-o-gram business in the 1986 film Echo Park.
He collaborated with fellow Groundling Cassandra Peterson on numerous Elvira projects, including the recurring role of The Breather, an annoying caller, for her first television series on KHJ-TV-Los Angeles.
He also made multiple appearances at Knott's Scary Farm with Elvira at the Good Time Theater.
One of the show's highlights was when he walked amongst the audience as Ramone Azteca.
Paragon worked with Walt Disney Imagineering on ways to incorporate improvisational performance into attractions at Disney parks.
In this capacity, he performed as the keeper of Lucky the Dinosaur during test runs of the animatronic figure.
In addition to writing many of its regular-season episodes, he co-wrote (with Reubens) the Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special in 1988, for which they were nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Writing in a Children's Special.
He returned to his performance as Jambi the Genie in the Broadway outing of the Pee-wee Herman stage show that began performances at the Stephen Sondheim Theater on October 26, 2010.
Paragon died on April 3, 2021, at his home in Palm Springs, California, at the age of 66.
His cause of death was heart disease and chronic alcoholism.
News of his death was not made public until June 18 of that year.
He was cremated and his ashes were in the possession of Cassandra Peterson until they were interred at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on November 15, 2022.
His urn is "a perfectly crafted depiction" of the purple-and-gold Jambi the Genie box.
