Paul Reubens: ‘Pee-wee Herman’ actor’s life in pictures

A publicity still from "Pee-wee's Playhouse," a children's television show starring Paul Reubens and John Paragon, 1986. (John Kisch Archive)

Paul Reubens makes a guest appearance on an episode of "Mork & Mindy" calle "Long Before We Met..." in late 1981 alongside Robin Williams. (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

Paul Reubens transforms himself into his character Pee-wee Herman in May 1980 in Los Angeles, California. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Paul Reubens rides a bike in a scene from the film "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," 1985. (Warner Brothers/Getty Images)

Paul Reubens on the set of "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," directed by Tim Burton. (Barry King/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images)

Paul Reubens in a mug shot following his arrest for public indecency in Sarasota, Florida, in July 1991. (Kypros/Getty Images)

Paul Reubens partying in a scene from the 2001 film "Blow." (New Line Cinema/Getty Images)

Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman guest-starring on the first season of "Dolly" in 1987. (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

Paul Reubens guest stars alongside James Spader on "The Blacklist" as Mr. Vargas. (David Giesbrecht/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)