Pee-Wee's Playhouse Star John Paragon's Net Worth At The Time Of His Death May Surprise You

John Paragon appeared on "Pee-Wee's Playhouse" from 1986 to its last hurrah in 1990, reprising his roles as Jambi and Pterri every Saturday morning (via The Montecito Journal). While the Anchorage-born actor is best remembered for his role on "Pee-Wee," Paragon is known for other projects as well, which surely contributed to his hefty net worth. Per IMDb, Paragon began appearing in acting roles in 1980, including the cult-fave movie "Eating Raoul," starring as a sex-shop salesman, and playing the real-life frog character in "The Frog Prince." Appearances on shows like "Cheers" and "Harry and the Hendersons" followed, further catapulting Paragon to fame.

In terms of his net worth, Paragon's finances surely also got a boost from his career as a writer. According to IMDb, he wrote for a whopping 19 projects, including 24 episodes of "Pee-Wee's Playhouse," one episode of "Saturday Night Live," and 13 episodes of the TV series "13 Nights of Elvira." Moreover, per Groundlings, the multitalented actor also collaborated with Walt Disney Imagineering to incorporate improv into Disney attractions. Appearing on stage as Jambi the Genie in the "Pee-Wee Herman" theater show in 2010, Paragon kept busy -– only contributing to his net worth.

So what was the actor's net worth at the time of his death? According to Famous Birthdays, Paragon's net worth was a stunning $1.5 million, a vast sum incorporating his acting and writing credits, plus producer roles and royalties.