Wyatt Knight
Encyclopedia
Wyatt Knight was an American
actor
, best known for his role as Tommy Turner in the Porky's
trilogy
.
, M*A*S*H*, Profiler
, Chicago Hope
and Star Trek: The Next Generation
. His final TV appearance came in 2010 on the show Crafty.
for advanced non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2003.. 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
in the U.S. state of 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. In addition to his wife, Knight is survived by two children from a previous marriage.
Wyatt Knight was friends with Porky's
co-stars Dan Monahan
, Tony Ganios
, Roger Wilson
and Cyril O'Reilly.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, best known for his role as Tommy Turner in the Porky's
Porky's
Porky's is a 1982 comedy film about the escapades of teenagers at the fictional Angel Beach High School in Florida in 1954. It was released in the United States in 1982, and spawned two sequels: Porky's II: The Next Day and Porky's Revenge! and influenced many writers in the teen film genre...
trilogy
Trilogy
A trilogy is a set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games...
.
Career
In addition to his work in the Porkys films, Knight made guest appearances on numerous TV shows including The WaltonsThe Waltons
The Waltons is an American television series created by Earl Hamner, Jr., based on his book Spencer's Mountain, and a 1963 film of the same name. The show centered on a family growing up in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The series pilot was a television...
, M*A*S*H*, Profiler
Profiler (TV series)
Profiler was an American crime drama that aired on NBC from 1996 to 2000. The series follows the exploits of a criminal profiler working with the fictional FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force based in Atlanta, Georgia....
, Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama series created by David E. Kelley that ran from September 18, 1994, to May 5, 2000. It takes place in a fictional private charity hospital.-Premise:The show stars Mandy Patinkin as Dr...
and Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
. His final TV appearance came in 2010 on the show Crafty.
Death
According to Knight's wife Silvina in an interview given to entertainment news website TheWrap, he had a bone marrow transplantBone marrow transplant
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the transplantation of multipotent hematopoietic stem cell or blood, usually derived from bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cells, or umbilical cord blood...
for advanced non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2003.. 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
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
in the U.S. state of Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. 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. In addition to his wife, Knight is survived by two children from a previous marriage.
Wyatt Knight was friends with Porky's
Porky's
Porky's is a 1982 comedy film about the escapades of teenagers at the fictional Angel Beach High School in Florida in 1954. It was released in the United States in 1982, and spawned two sequels: Porky's II: The Next Day and Porky's Revenge! and influenced many writers in the teen film genre...
co-stars Dan Monahan
Dan Monahan
Dan Monahan is an American actor, best known for his role as Edward "Pee Wee" Morris in the 1980s Porky's trilogy of teen films.-Early life:He graduated from Olmsted Falls High School in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.- Filmography :...
, Tony Ganios
Tony Ganios
Tony Ganios is a Greek American actor. In 1979 he made his film debut as a heroic tough-guy named 'Perry' in The Wanderers. He is probably best known for his role as Anthony 'Meat' Tuperello in the 1982 hit comedy Porky's, the 1983 sequel Porky's II: The Next Day and the 1985 sequel Porky's...
, Roger Wilson
Roger Wilson (actor)
Roger Wilson is an American actor in movies and television,notably the first two Porky's movies and "Thunder Alley ".He attended Woodberry Forest School and graduated in 1975 with Marvin Bush, brother of former President George W. Bush...
and Cyril O'Reilly.