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James Handy, a character actor with a career spanning nearly five decades, was fatally stabbed on Wednesday, June 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. He was 81.
Handy was killed in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles. According to the LAPD, West Valley area patrol officers responded around 9:30 am to a radio call of unknown trouble in the 19200 block of Erwin Street.
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The first call to 911 set an unusual tone for the incident. The caller stated: “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.”
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Upon arrival, officers discovered Handy in the front yard of the residence, unconscious and suffering from a stab wound to his chest. He was transported to a local hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics, where he was pronounced deceased.
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The suspect
The suspect flagged down nearby responding officers and told them he was the one they were looking for.
He resides at the location with his mother, who was Handy’s girlfriend. He was identified as 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, who was arrested and booked at Van Nuys Jail for one count of murder with $2 million in bail.
The LAPD confirmed the case did not appear to be part of a broader threat. Detectives believe the incident was one of it’s kind and that there is no danger to the public.
His career in film
Handy had his first screen credit in 1977. Over the following decades, he built an extensive resume in both film and television.
His most recent notable role came in 2022’s “Top Gun: Maverick,” where he appeared as the bartender. He also played the same role in the original “Jumanji.”
In 2017’s “Logan,” Handy played the doctor who treated Hugh Jackman’s character. His earlier film appearances include roles in “The Rocketeer,” “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” “The Verdict,” and “K-9.”
In 1995’s “Jumanji,” Handy played the exterminator, while in “Arachnophobia,” he played Milton Briggs.
Television work
Handy was a familiar face on American television for years. He played Arthur Devlin in eight episodes of “Alias” and had recurring roles on “Melrose Place” and “NYPD Blue.”
Beyond those recurring parts, he accumulated guest appearances across dozens of other TV series throughout his career.
Background
Handy was born in New York. He was 81 at the time of his death. His career placed him in some of the most commercially successful and critically recognized productions of the last four decades, from action blockbusters to prestige dramas to network procedurals.
No additional details about his survivors have been out. The investigation is under the LAPD’s West Valley division.
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