Keith Knight (January 20, 1956 – August 22, 2007) was a

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film, television and voice actor. He made his screen debut as Larry "Fink" Finkelstein in the 1979

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'', voiced the White Rabbit in ''

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'', and voiced Pigface in the

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drama ''

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''. Knight was also known for voicing Lowly Worm in ''

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''. He was also the voice of Moldy Van Oldy in the hit series '' Erky Perky''.

Death

Knight died of

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at his home in

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, Ontario in 2007. He was 51 years old.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1956 births 2007 deaths Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Deaths from brain cancer in Canada Deaths from cancer in Ontario Male actors from Ontario People from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario {{Canada-voice-actor-stub