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James Handy, an actor known for several roles in films such as “Jumanji” and “Top Gun: Maverick,” was allegedly murdered by his girlfriend’s son this week, police said.
The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded to a residence in the 19200 block of Erwin Street on Wednesday morning.
According to police, a 911 caller stated, “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.”
When officers arrived, they found Handy, 81, unconscious in the front yard with a stab wound to the chest.
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James Handy appears in an episode of “NYPD Blue” titled “Vishy-Vashy-Vinnie”, which aired on January 17, 1995. (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
Authorities said Handy was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
LAPD identified the suspect as Michael Gledhill, 44, of Tarzana.
According to investigators, Gledhill called officers when they arrived and told them he was the person they were looking for.
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James Handy, left, appears as Charles Ross alongside AJ Buckley in an episode of “CSI: NY” titled “The Real McCoy.” (Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty Images)
Police said Gledhill lived at the residence with his mother, who was Handy’s girlfriend.
Gledhill was arrested and booked into Van Nuys Jail on charges of murder. Bail was set at $2 million.
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Promotional photo of James Handy for the ABC television movie “False Arrest” (Walt Disney Television Photo Archives/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images)
Handy amassed nearly 150 acting credits over a career spanning roughly five decades, according to IMDb.
In addition to film roles, he made guest appearances on numerous television shows throughout his career, including “The West Wing,” “9-1-1” and “NCIS: Los Angeles.”