Wyatt Knight

Wyatt Knight
Knight portraying Tommy Turner in the movie Porky's II: The Next Day (1983)
Born(1955-01-20)January 20, 1955
DiedOctober 25, 2011(2011-10-25) (aged 56)
OccupationActor
Years active1979–2010
SpouseSilvina Knight[1]
Children2

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.

Career

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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.[citation needed]

Death

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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.[2] However, intense cancer treatment including radiation left him, in the words of his wife, "in physical and emotional pain." [citation needed] 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.[3][4] In addition to his wife, Knight was survived by two children from a previous marriage.[2][4]

Filmography

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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

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  1. ^ Lang, Brent (November 3, 2011). "'Porky's' Star Wyatt Knight Commits Suicide". TheWrap. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Porky's Star Wyatt Knight Commits Suicide". Reuters News online. November 3, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  3. ^ "Porky's Star Wyatt Knight Found Dead in Hawaii of Apparent Suicide". E! Online. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Passings:Wyatt Knight". Los Angeles Times. November 5, 2011. Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
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