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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Yarrow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Self
Peter, Paul and Mary: 25th Anniversary Concert
Self
Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
Himself
Peter, Paul & Mary: The Holiday Concert
Father (voice)
Puff, the Magic Dragon
Self
Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein
Self (archive footage)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self
Peter, Paul & Mary: Carry It On
Self
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
Self
I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with War
You Are What You Eat
Self
Festival
Ira Mandelstam
While We're Young
Himself
Peter Paul and Mary: The Song Is Love
Himself
50 Years with Peter Paul and Mary
Self
Phil Ochs Memorial Celebration
Father (voice)
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies
Self – Vocals / Guitar
Peter, Paul and Mommy, Too
Self - interviewee / performer
Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony
Self
The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk Festival
La Sixième Face du Pentagone
Self
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
21
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-05-31
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Peter, Paul and Mary