Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 31, 1938
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Peter Yarrow
Biography
Peter Yarrow (May 31, 1938 - January 7, 2025) was an American singer and songwriter who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Yarrow co-wrote (with Leonard Lipton) one of the group's greatest hits, "Puff, the Magic Dragon". He was also a political activist and supported causes that ranged from opposition to the Vietnam War to support for school anti-bullying programs.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony | Self - interviewee / performer |
| 2015 | While We're Young | Ira Mandelstam |
| 2014 | 50 Years with Peter Paul and Mary | Himself |
| 2013 | Martin Luther King and the March on Washington | Self |
| 2013 | Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation | Self |
| 2004 | Peter, Paul & Mary: Carry It On | Self |
| 1993 | Peter, Paul and Mommy, Too | Self – Vocals / Guitar |
| 1988 | Peter, Paul & Mary: The Holiday Concert | Himself |
| 1986 | Peter, Paul and Mary: 25th Anniversary Concert | Self |
| 1983 | Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein | Self |
| 1979 | Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies | Father (voice) |
| 1978 | Puff, the Magic Dragon | Father (voice) |
| 1977 | Phil Ochs Memorial Celebration | Self |
| 1971 | Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love | Himself |
| 1970 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis | Self (archive footage) |
| 1968 | You Are What You Eat | |
| 1967 | Festival | Self |
| I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with War | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Great Performances | Self |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip | |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program | Peter Yarrow |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest |