Big Top Pee-wee

Susan Tyrrell as Midge Montana Albert Henderson as Mr. Ryan Mary Jackson as Mrs. Dill Anne Seymour as Pearl Franco Columbu as Otto the Strongman Jay Robinson as Cook Joey Arias as Shim Penelope Ann Miller as Winnie Kenneth Tobey as Sheriff Helen Siff Tai the Elephant as Circus Elephant (uncredited) Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman Kris Kristofferson as Mace Montana Leo Gordon as Joe the Blacksmith (as Leo V. Gordon) Kevin Peter Hall as Big John Dustin Diamond as Child - Deke Valeria Golino as Gina Piccolapupula Frances Bay as Mrs. Haynes Vance Colvig as Clownie Benicio del Toro as Duke the Dog-Faced Boy Lynne Marie Stewart as Zelda the Bearded Lady David Byrd as Deke Stephanie Hodge as Mermaid Matthias Hues as Oscar - Lion Tamer Jack Murdock as Otis Patricia M. Peters as Web Girl

Bob Yerkes Stunts Danny Elfman Original Music Composer Steve Bartek Orchestrator Irvin Paik Assistant Editor James Plannette Chief Lighting Technician Paul Reubens Producer, Writer Debra Hill Producer Victoria Thomas Casting Randal Kleiser Director Gary Morgan Stunts Richard Edlund Visual Effects Producer Karen Price Stunts Ve Neill Makeup Artist George McGrath Writer William Ross Conductor Steven Poster Director of Photography