Terence Knox

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Knox was born Terry Davis in Richland, Washington.{{cite web |url= http://www.tri-cityherald.com/entertainment/arts-culture/article41758164.html|work= Tri-City Herald |title= Hollywood veteran takes the stage in Richland Players' 'Ordinary People'| last= Schilling| first= Sara|date=October 28, 2015|accessdate=September 29, 2017}} He was an amateur boxing champion, with 56 wins and one loss.

He attended Washington State University, graduating with a degree in English. He subsequently earned his Master of Fine Arts degree at Portland State University's acting program.

Prior to pursuing a career as an actor, Knox worked as a substitute teacher.

Knox is perhaps best known for his roles as Dr. Peter White, the medical resident-turned rapist on St. Elsewhere. He performed during that show's first three seasons (1982–84). Knox followed this with his role as Sergeant 'Zeke' Anderson on Tour of Duty.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/tv/1987/09/13/terence-knox-in-tour-of-duty/818520c2-ecec-43de-8dea-bec1680311bb/ | last= Hill| first= Michael E. |newspaper=The Washington Post| title=Terrence Knox in 'Tour of Duty'|date=September 13, 1987 |accessdate=September 29, 2017}} In 1992, he starred in the horror film Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice, followed by a role in the television film A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story (1992).{{cite magazine|url=http://ew.com/article/1992/11/27/lighter-terence-knox/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|title=A lighter Terence Knox| last= Moy| first= Suelain |date= November 27, 1992 |accessdate= September 29, 2017}}

He has guest-starred in many shows such as V.I.P., Pacific Blue, V, The Dukes of Hazzard, Murder, She Wrote, The Twilight Zone, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, and SeaQuest 2032. He starred in several short-lived TV series, including All Is Forgiven, Rescue 77 and The Road Home.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/terence-knox/credits/176413/ |work= TV Guide |title=Terence Knox Credits|accessdate=September 29, 2017}}

Knox has appeared onstage in his hometown Richland, Washington, in productions of Ordinary People in 2015 and Frost/Nixon in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tri-cityherald.com/entertainment/arts-culture/article77093922.html |title= Richland Players bring 'Frost/Nixon' to stage May 13|last=Schilling|first=Sara|date=May 11, 2016 |website=Tri-City Herald|access-date=July 18, 2018}}

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• {{Official website|http://www.terenceknox.org}}
• {{IMDb name|id=0461679|name=Terence Knox}}

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