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)
Maui, Hawaii, U.S.
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

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

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

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

  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.