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Cowboy Curtis
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First Appearance
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Last Appearance
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Voice Actor
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Supporters
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Pee-Wee
The King of Cartoons Mrs.Yvonne(Probably Dating) Reba the Mail Lady Ricardo Magic Screen Jambi Cowntess Playhouse Gang Capt. Carl Mrs.Steve Tito Door-to-Door Salesman |
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Likes
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His Magic Lasso,
Cowboy-style food Dating with Miss Yvonne, Going in the Magic Screen |
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Dislikes
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Fruit Cubes,
His old boots, before "The Cowboy and The Cowntess"
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Cowboy Curtis is a supporting character in Pee-Wee's Playhouse. He is portrayed by Laurence Fishburne.
Profile[]
He's a close friend of Pee-Wee's, who is a prototypical 1950s-style cowboy. Jambi once allowed Pee-Wee to give up his wish, allowing Cowboy Curtis to make a wish instead. In a manner typical of many cowboys and cowgirls (and Wonder Woman), he wields a lasso.
Once was asked out on a date by Miss Yvonne, but they never pursued a relationship afterwards because he would be written out of the show a few seasons later in the episode Camping Out.
Appearance[]
Curtis is an African-American male with a long, shaggy Jheri curl hairstyle, a noticable gap between his two front teeth, and stands five inches taller than Pee-Wee.
His cowboy attire consists of a white hat, a light brown and light blue vest, a pink long-sleeve western shirt, black leather gloves with a studded star-shape arrangement, blue jeans, big boots, and leather gun pockets.
Trivia[]
- Curtis was absent for most of season 1, likely because he was filming A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors at the time. The film stars Robert England as Freddy Krueger and Fishburn as Max
- When Laurence auditioned for the role of Curtis, he saw him as a dark and gritty character equivalent to a black John Wayne. Paul Reubens explained to Laurence after the audition to "lighten up."
- Instead of Laurence Fishburne, Phil LaMarr plays Curtis in The Pee-Wee Herman Show (on Broadway). Phil LaMaar is mostly well-known for his role as Hermes Conrad in the animated series Futurama, his role as Wilt in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, the voice of Aquaman and Green Lantern John Stewart in Injustice 2, the voice of Kotal Kahn in Mortal Kombat X, the voice of Jack from Samurai Jack, and the voice of Steve and Kotaro from The Loud House.