Pee-Wee's Playhouse
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Close friend of Pee-Wee's; Prototypical 1950s-style cowboy. Jambi once allowed Pee-Wee to give up his wish, allowing Cowboy Curtis to make a wish instead.

Cowboy Curtis

Cowboy Curtis

First Appearance
Last Appearance
Voice Actor
Supporters
Likes
Playing Lasso,Dating With Mrs.Yvonne and Going to the Magic Screen
Dislikes
Fruit Cubes, Old Worn-out Boots


Played by Laurence Fishburne

Trivia

-Curtis was absent for most of season 1 possibly because Laurence Fishburne was with Wes Craven to film "A Nightmare On Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors"

-When Laurence auditioned for the role of Curtis he saw him as a dark character. Paul Reuben's said to Laurence after audition to "Lighten up"

-In The Pee-wee Herman Show On Broadway Curtis is played be Phil LaMaar instead of Laurence Fishburne Phil LaMaar is mostly well known for his role as Hermes Conrad in Futurama, his role as Wilt in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, and as the voice of Kotal Kahn in Mortal Kombat X.

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