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Manuel Benitez

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.


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Born:
Sep 28, 1969 In Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
24
First Appeared:
In the series Trapper John, M.D. 1979-09-23
Latest Project:
Movie Casi casi 2006-03-18
Known For
Poster of Mark of the Killer
Poster of Acosado
Poster of Durazo: The True Story
Poster of Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool!
Filmography
Movie Casi casi Manolete 2006-03-18
Movie Reclusorio III 1999-01-01
Movie Juana la Cubana 1994-04-15
Movie Immortal Combat Guard #1 1994-05-06
Movie Yo hice a Roque III 1993-01-01
Movie Crónica de un crimen 1992-01-01
Movie Acosado 1991-01-01
Movie Mark of the Killer Elias 1991-01-01
Movie The Murderer 1990-05-24
Movie One Man Out Paco 1989-05-05
Movie Durazo: The True Story 1988-01-01
Movie Stand and Deliver Heavy Metal Boy 1988-03-11
Movie But I'm Still the King 1988-10-30
Series CBS Summer Playhouse Student 1987-06-12
Movie Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs 1986-01-01
Movie Pee-wee's Big Adventure BMX Kid #0 1985-07-26
Movie Mi nombre es gatillo 1985-01-01
Movie Final Jeopardy Street Kid 1985-12-08
Series Highway to Heaven Jeff 1984-09-19
Movie Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool! 1984-01-01
Movie Massacre in Rio Grande Aldo 1984-12-31
Series Silver Spoons Student 1982-09-25
Series Galactica 1980 Super Scout 1980-01-27
Series Trapper John, M.D. Unknown 1979-09-23