"DUARTE, Calif. Veteran actor T.K. Carter, who appeared in the horror film "The Thing" and "Punky Brewster" on television, has died at the age of 69. Carter was declared dead Friday evening after deputies responded to a call regarding an unresponsive male in Duarte, California, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Police did not disclose a cause of death or other details, but said no foul play was suspected."
"Thomas Kent "T.K." Carter was born Dec. 18, 1956, in New York City and was raised in Southern California. He began his career in stand-up comedy and with acting roles. Carter had been acting for years before a breakthrough role as Nauls the cook in John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic, "The Thing." He also had a recurring role in the 1980s sitcom "Punky Brewster." Other big-screen roles include "Runaway Train" in 1985, "Ski Patrol" in 1990 and "Space Jam" in 1996."
Thomas Kent "T.K." Carter, born Dec. 18, 1956, died at age 69 in Duarte, California. Deputies responded Friday evening to a call about an unresponsive male and declared him dead; no foul play was suspected and authorities did not disclose a cause. Carter was born in New York City and raised in Southern California. He began his career in stand-up comedy and acting, achieving a breakthrough as Nauls the cook in John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic The Thing. He had a recurring role on the 1980s sitcom Punky Brewster and appeared in Runaway Train (1985), Ski Patrol (1990) and Space Jam (1996). His publicist described him as a consummate professional who brought laughter, truth and humanity to every role.
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