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.
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 |