James Handy, Actor in Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, Dies After Stabbing in Tarzana
James Handy, 81, was stabbed in the front yard of a home in Tarzana, Los Angeles, and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Michael Gledhill, 44, the son of Handy's girlfriend, is suspected of killing him. Handy appeared in nearly 150 films and TV series, including Top Gun: Maverick. A 911 caller reported involvement in a killing and described the victim in moral terms. Gledhill did notappear
James Handy, 81, was stabbed in the front yard of a home in Tarzana, Los Angeles, and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Michael Gledhill, 44, the son of Handy's girlfriend, is suspected of killing him. Handy appeared in nearly 150 films and TV series, including Top Gun: Maverick. A 911 caller reported involvement in a killing and described the victim in moral terms. According to the South China Morning Post, Gledhill did not appear at his arraignment on Friday afternoon in Los Angeles Superior Court. According to ABC Australia, Handy's last role was as a bartender in Top Gun: Maverick.
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