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George McGrath

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George McGrath

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  • Born
    Brooklyn, New York, USA

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  • George McGrath was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for writing Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986-1991) Big Top Pee-wee (1988), writing and producing On the Television (1989-1990), Tracey Takes On (1998-2000) and Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales (2003). His acting credits include Pee-wee's Playhouse (series regular), On the Television (series star) and the film Punchline (1988).
    - IMDb mini biography by: George McGrath
  • New York City native, George McGrath, was a member of The Groundlings Main Company from 1982 to 1993. He was the one of the original screenwriters of the Saturday morning television series, Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986). McGrath co-wrote the theme song with DEVO frontman, Mark Mothersbaugh. He additionally performed some of its puppets including "Globey" and his live action role of an outer space alien named Zyzzybalubah. He was nominated two Emmy Awards for his professional work to that series. His additional Emmy nomination was Tracey Ullman's Home Box Office series, "Tracey Takes On". In addition to his teaching at the Groundlings, McGrath is an adjunct professor at New York Film Academy's Burbank location in southern California.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Groundlings Theatre and School

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  • George appeared as contestant on Password Plus 1/18/1979, 1/19/1979 and 1/21,1979. He won $5000 playing Alphabetics with Carol Burnett.

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