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
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
Children2

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
1981RivalsCar Clubber 2
1981Porky'sTommy Turner
1983Porky's II: The Next Day
1985Porky's Revenge!

References
  1. "Porky's Star Wyatt Knight Commits Suicide". Reuters News online. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  2. "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.
  3. "Passings:Wyatt Knight". Los Angeles Times. 2011-11-05. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
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