David McKnight Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: David McKnight, star of the films, ‘J.D.’s Revenge’ and ‘The Hollywood Shuffle’, and more has passed away.
David McKnight died at 87 on Sunday, December 3, 2023, in Las Vegas after a long battle with cancer, according to reports.
At the time of this report, the family was planning his final funeral arrangement and the details are yet to be finalized. We will keep you updated.
Born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, McKnight and his family moved to Chicago when he was four years old.
He discovered acting at Wendell Phillips Academy High School and also performed at Wilson Junior College; served with the U.S. Army; and worked as a police officer.
McKnight appeared in several TV shows including; Kojak, Hill Street Blues, The Incredible Hulk, Dynasty and Benson, Moonlighting, 227, Roc, and The District, among other shows.
He became a household name following his role in J.D.’s Revenge, playing a deceased hustler who takes over the body of a college student (Glynn Turman) and goes after the man who murdered him and his sister 30 years earlier.
McKnight starred as Uncle Ray in The Hollywood Shuffle, playing a singer-turned-barber who encourages Bobby Taylor to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.
His other film credits include; Lifeguard, Michael Crichton’s Coma, A Taste of Hemlock, Pump Up the Volume, The Five Heartbeats, Pizza Man, and Under Siege.
David McKnight Date Of Birth
David McKnight was born on Thursday, July 2, 1936, and passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. The iconic actor was 87
David McKnight Height & Weight
David McKnight’s height and weight are currently unknown to us. However, looking at his photos and videos online, the late actor was a tall gentleman with a great physique.
David McKnight Parents
David McKnight was born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi to his parents. Although he’s famous, we do not have any information (name, date of birth, age, and occupation) regarding his parents as of this writing.
David McKnight Wife
David McKnight has been in the media spotlight following his demise. Apart from his career as an actor, there’s limited information about him online. The 87-year-old actor could be married but the name, date of birth, age, and occupation are currently unknown to us.
David McKnight Children
As of December 2023, there are no records of David McKnight’s children, making it unknown whether the late ‘J.D.’s Revenge’ and ‘The Hollywood Shuffle’ star had biological or adopted children.
David McKnight Siblings
David McKnight never shared any information regarding his siblings making it unknown to us whether or not he’s the only child of his parents. There are no records about that.
David McKnight Net Worth
Before David McKnight passed away in December 2023, he had an estimated net worth of about $ 7 million. He accumulated such fortune from his career as an actor.
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