Person

Peter Yarrow

Acting · 1938–2025 · New York City, New York, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Yarrow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Filmography

2024Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction CeremonySelf - interviewee / performer
2015While We're YoungIra Mandelstam
201450 Years with Peter Paul and MaryHimself
2013Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a GenerationSelf
2013Martin Luther King and the March on WashingtonSelf
2007The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk FestivalSelf
2005No Direction Home: Bob DylanSelf
2004Peter, Paul & Mary: Carry It OnSelf
1993Peter, Paul and Mommy, TooSelf – Vocals / Guitar
1988Peter, Paul & Mary: The Holiday ConcertHimself
1986Peter, Paul and Mary: 25th Anniversary ConcertSelf
1983Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. LowensteinSelf
1982Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. NobodySongs
1979Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living LiesFather (voice)
1978Puff, the Magic DragonFather (voice)
1977Phil Ochs Memorial CelebrationSelf
1971Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is LoveHimself
1970King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to MemphisSelf (archive footage)
1968You Are What You Eat
1968The Sixth Side of the Pentagon
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1967FestivalSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
195877 Sunset Strip
1950The Jack Benny ProgramPeter Yarrow
1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
—I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with WarSelf

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