| Keith Knight | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1956-01-20)January 20, 1956 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | August 22, 2007(2007-08-22) (aged 51) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–2007 |
| Spouse | Jenifer McCullough |
Keith Knight (January 20, 1956 – August 22, 2007) was a Canadian film, television and voice actor. He made his screen debut as Larry "Fink" Finkelstein in the 1979 comedy Meatballs, voiced the White Rabbit in The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland, and voiced Pigface in the BBC drama Ace Lightning. Knight was also known for voicing Lowly Worm in The Busy World of Richard Scarry. He was also the voice of Moldy Van Oldy in the hit series Erky Perky.
Death
Knight died of brain cancer at his home in Toronto, Ontario in 2007. He was 51 years old.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Meatballs | Larry "Fink" Finkelstein | |
| 1980 | Hog Wild | Vern Jones | |
| 1981 | My Bloody Valentine | Hollis | |
| Gas | Ira | ||
| 1982 | Class of 1984 | "Barnyard" | |
| 1983 | Siege | Steve | |
| Of Unknown Origin | Hardware Salesman | ||
| 1986 | Whodunit? | Stanley | Video |
| 1987 | The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland | The White Rabbit | Voice |
| Mr. Nice Guy | Larry | ||
| 1988 | Family Reunion | The Bus Driver | |
| 1990 | Love & Murder | Marty | |
| Whispers | Avril | ||
| 1998 | Clutch | Buck | |
| 2003 | Owning Mahowny | Surveillance Operator | |
| Bar Life | Gordon | Short | |
| 2005 | Looking for Angelina | Uriah McFadden |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Littlest Hobo | Dog Catcher #1 | Episode: "Diamonds Are a Dog's Best Friend" |
| 1985 | Letting Go | Business Man | TV movie |
| The Canadian Conspiracy | Unknown | TV movie | |
| 1986 | The Lawrenceville Stories | Baldwin | 2 episodes |
| Seeing Things | Scott | 1 Episode: Optical Illusion | |
| 1986–1987 | Adderly | Unknown | 3 episodes |
| 1987 | American Playhouse | Mr. "Elder Brother" Baldwin | Episode: "The Prodigious Hickey" |
| Check It Out! | Mickey | Episode: "The Son Also Rises" | |
| 1988 | The Care Bears Family | Unknown | Voice, 27 Episodes |
| Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop | Unknown | 1 Episode: What If I'm Not a Cop? | |
| 1989 | Shining Time Station | Amazo | Episode: "The Magic Is Believing" |
| Street Legal | Peter | Episode: "Conflict of Interest" | |
| The Twilight Zone | Archie | Episode: "Special Service" | |
| Starting from Scratch | Wendall Tark | Episode: "Me, the Jury" | |
| 1989–1991 | Babar | Unknown | Voice, 39 episodes |
| 1990 | War of the Worlds | Bob | Episode: "Video Messiah" |
| The Campbells | Turkey Seller | 1 Episode: Comfort and Joy | |
| Piggsburg Pigs! | Portly | 11 Episodes | |
| 1990–1991 | Beetlejuice | Armhold Musclehugger | Voice, 18 Episodes |
| 1991 | Rupert | Unknown | Voice, 13 episodes |
| 1991–1992 | The Adventures of Tintin | Unknown | Voice, 26 episodes |
| 1992 | The Rosey & Buddy Show | Unknown | Voice, TV movie |
| 1992–1993 | Road to Avonlea | Reverend Fitzsimmons | 2 episodes |
| 1993–1994 | Tales from the Cryptkeeper | Unknown | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon | Snowman | Episode: "Dudley and the Snowman" |
| Monster Force | Unknown | Voice, 13 episodes | |
| RoboCop: The Series | Store Manager | Episode: "Robocop vs. Commander Cash" | |
| 1994–1997 | The Busy World of Richard Scarry | Lowly Worm / Able Baker Charlie / Snozzle | Voice, 65 episodes |
| 1995 | Liberty Street | James Wilder | 13 episodes |
| The Neverending Story | Acharis | Episode: "The Tears of Sadness" | |
| 1996 | Traders | Unknown | Episode: "A Soldier's Virtue" |
| The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo | Nate Lately | Episode: "The Movie Star Mystery" | |
| 1996–1998 | Blazing Dragons | Unknown | Voice |
| 1998–1999 | Dumb Bunnies | Professor Bunsen | 2 episodes |
| 1998–2000 | Elliot Moose | Beaverton | Main role |
| 1999 | Redwall | Squire Julian Gingivere | 12 episodes |
| Switching Goals | Willard Holmes | TV movie | |
| 2000 | Franklin | Marten | Episode: "Franklin and the Grump/Franklin's Promise" |
| Redwall: The Movie | Squire Julian Gingivere | TV movie | |
| 2000–2002 | Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series | Willow 2 | 5 episodes |
| 2001 | Hippo Tub Co. | Harley | 3 episodes |
| Laughter on the 23rd Floor | Brutus | TV movie | |
| 2001–2003 | Pecola | Al A. Gator | Voice, English Version, 12 Episodes |
| 2002 | Queer as Folk | Dr. Beamer | Episode: "The Wedding" |
| Lucky Day | Unknown | TV movie | |
| Ace Lightning | Pigface | ||
| 2003 | Street Time | Randall King | Episode: "Get Up, Stand Up" |
| 2005 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Doctor | Episode: "Secret Agent Man" |
| 2005–2008 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends | Frank | 5 Episodes |
| 2006 | This Is Wonderland | David Smith | Episode: "#3.10" |
| An American Girl on the Home Front | Principal Stevens | TV movie | |
| 2006–2007 | Erky Perky | Moldy Van Oldy | 22 Episodes |
References
- "Canadian actor Keith Knight dies at 51". CBC News. The Canadian Press. August 23, 2007.
External links
- Keith Knight at IMDb
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