Wyatt Knight
Wyatt Knight (January 20, 1955 – October 25, 2011) was an American actor, best known for his role as Tommy Turner in the Porky's trilogy.
Wyatt Knight | |
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 Knight portraying Tommy Turner in the movie Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) | |
| Born | January 20, 1955 |
| Died | October 25, 2011 (aged 56) Maui, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–2010 |
| Children | 2 |
Career
In addition to his work in the Porky's films, Knight made guest appearances on numerous TV shows including The Waltons, M*A*S*H, Family Ties, Profiler, Chicago Hope and Star Trek: The Next Generation. His final TV appearance came in 2010 on the show Crafty.
Death
According to Knight's wife Silvina, in a statement given to entertainment news website TheWrap, he had a bone marrow transplant for advanced non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2003.[1] However, intense cancer treatment including radiation left him, in the words of his wife, "in physical and emotional pain." On October 26, 2011 Wyatt Knight's body was discovered in a remote area on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Knight was a resident of Los Angeles, California but had recently been staying at a house on Maui.
According to the Associated Press, autopsy results indicated Knight died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.[2][3] In addition to his wife, Knight was survived by two children from a previous marriage.[1][3]
Wyatt Knight was a friend of Porky's co-stars Dan Monahan, Tony Ganios, Roger Wilson and Cyril O'Reilly.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Rivals | Car Clubber 2 | |
| 1981 | Porky's | Tommy Turner | |
| 1983 | Porky's II: The Next Day | ||
| 1985 | Porky's Revenge! |
References
- "Porky's Star Wyatt Knight Commits Suicide". Reuters News online. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- "Porky's Star Wyatt Knight Found Dead in Hawaii of Apparent Suicide". E! Online. Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- "Passings:Wyatt Knight". Los Angeles Times. 2011-11-05. Retrieved 2011-11-07.