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US actor James Handy stabbed to death in Los Angeles

  • Veteran character actor James Handy, 81 — who appeared in films like Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji and dozens of TV shows — has been found dead at his Los Angeles home.
  • Police have arrested Michael Gledhill, 44, the son of Handy’s girlfriend, on suspicion of murder; authorities say the incident appears isolated and there’s no ongoing danger to the public.
  • Colleagues and creators paid tribute to Handy’s six-decade career, calling him a dependable, “terrific” supporting actor.
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