Manuel Benitez
Known for Acting · 11 credits
- Born
- 1969-09-28
- Died
- 2008-12-23
- Place of birth
- Coral Gables, Florida, USA
- Also known as
- Mark Everett · Mike Evers · Manuel Velasco
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
TV Shows (5)
Movies (6)
About 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 C… With 11 credits spanning from 1979 to 1998, Manuel Benitez has appeared in 6 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Manuel Benitez Movies
- Stand and Deliver (1988) — as Heavy Metal Boy
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) — as BMX Kid #0
- Deathstalker III: The Warriors from Hell (1988) — as Soldier
- Final Jeopardy (1985) — as Street Kid
- Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool! (1984) — as Self (uncredited)
Where to Watch Manuel Benitez Films
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