
Peter Yarrow
- Born
- May 31, 1938
- Died
- January 7, 2025 (86 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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.
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Known for
Filmography
- —I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with WarFilm · Self

- 2024Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction CeremonyFilm · Self - interviewee / performer

- 2015While We're YoungFilm · Ira Mandelstam★ 6.0

- 201450 Years with Peter Paul and MaryFilm · Himself

- 2013Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a GenerationFilm · Self

- 2013Martin Luther King and the March on WashingtonFilm · Self

- 2007The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk FestivalFilm · Self

- 2005No Direction Home: Bob DylanFilm · Self★ 7.8

- 2004Peter, Paul & Mary: Carry It OnFilm · Self

- 1993Peter, Paul and Mommy, TooFilm · Self – Vocals / Guitar

- 1988Peter, Paul & Mary: The Holiday ConcertFilm · Himself

- 1986Peter, Paul and Mary: 25th Anniversary ConcertFilm · Self

- 1983Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. LowensteinCitizen: The Political Life of Allard K. LowensteinFilm · Self
- 1979Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living LiesFilm · Father (voice)

- 1978Puff, the Magic DragonFilm · Father (voice)

- 1977Phil Ochs Memorial CelebrationFilm · Self

- 1971Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is LoveFilm · Himself

- 1970King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to MemphisFilm · Self (archive footage)

- 1968You Are What You EatFilm

- 1968The Sixth Side of the PentagonFilm

- 1967FestivalFilm · Self

- 195877 Sunset StripSeries★ 7.2

- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramSeries · Peter Yarrow
