Quick Facts
Born:
1969-09-28
Birthplace:
Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Credits:
11 Total Roles
Manuel Benitez
Acting
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Biography
Manuel Benitez, also known as Mark Everett, was among the group of seven BMX bikers at Chuck's Bike-O-Rama when Pee-wee visited to retrieve his horn from Dottie. He's remembered for saying, "Sure is gettin' hot in here," upon Dottie's greeting to Pee-wee. Tragically, his life went downhill from there. He allegedly bludgeoned the mother of his child to death with a dumbbell - in front of their son - at their home in California in 2004. He then kidnapped their toddler son and went on the run. He was finally cornered at a restaurant in El Monte California on December 23, 2008. Benitez reportedly had his son in a headlock and had been holding a gun to his head. The police threw a flash grenade inside the restaurant police and killed Benitez in a gunfight. His son was shot in the thigh but survived. The former child actor was found to have a semi-automatic gun and a revolver on him.
Known For
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
BMX Kid #0
Stand and Deliver
Heavy Metal Boy
Highway to Heaven
Jeff
Galactica 1980
Super Scout
Deathstalker III: The Warriors from Hell
Soldier
Silver Spoons
Student
Trapper John, M.D.
Self
Final Jeopardy
Street Kid
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 Nuns in Danger MOVIE | Self |
| 1988 | Stand and Deliver MOVIE | Heavy Metal Boy |
| 1988 | Deathstalker III: The Warriors from Hell MOVIE | Soldier |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse TV | Student |
| 1985 | Final Jeopardy MOVIE | Street Kid |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure MOVIE | BMX Kid #0 |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven TV | Jeff |
| 1984 | Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool! MOVIE | Self |
| 1982 | Silver Spoons TV | Student |
| 1980 | Galactica 1980 TV | Super Scout |