Actor James Handy, known for Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji, fatally stabbed by girlfriend’s son

Actor James Handy, known for his roles in Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji, was killed on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at his Los Angeles home in Tarzana. He was 81.

“With great sadness, I can confirm that the gentleman who was attacked and killed on Wednesday in Tarzana was the actor James Handy,” his talent agent, Pam Ellis-Evenas, said in a statement to NBC News.

The Los Angeles Police Department named a suspect, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill of Tarzana. Gledhill was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder, authorities say. He is being held on $2 million bail, according to the LAPD…

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