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
Died	October 25, 2011(2011-10-25) (aged 56) Maui, Hawaii, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1979–2010
Spouse	Silvina Knight[1]
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.^{[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

References

External links

• Wyatt Knight at IMDb
• Wyatt Knight at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
• Wyatt Knight at Find a Grave