James Handy, an actor who began his career in 1977 with a role on “Ryan’s Hope” and appeared in such films as “Arachnophobia,” “The Rocketeer,” “Jumanji” and “Top Gun: Maverick,” among others, has died. He was 81 years old.
According to multiple reports, on Wednesday, June 3, Handy was found in front of his home in Tarzana, unconscious with a stab wound to the chest. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Though a motive has not yet been publicly disclosed, Michael Gledhill, 44, was arrested by the LAPD and booked for murder, with his bail set for $2 million.
Before police arrived, a 911 call was placed with Gledhill allegedly telling dispatchers, “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.” Upon their arrival, officers stated Gledhill had flagged them down and admitted he was the person they were looking for. It’s understood that he had been living at the home with his mother, who was Handy’s girlfriend.
Handy has more than 100 credits under his belt, both on TV and in film, including “Quantum Leap,” “The Commish,” “Wings,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Point of No Return,” “L.A. Law,” “Picket Fences,” “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “NYPD Blue,” “Melrose Place,” “The Pretenders,” “Profiler,” “ER,” “The X-Files,” “The Practice,” “Crossing Jordan” and “Alias,” among others. His most recent credits include appearances in episodes of “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “9-1-1”. He also played the doctor who helps Logan (Wolverine) in the 2017 film starring Hugh Jackman.
Born James Michael Handy in New York City, from 2009-2011, the actor appeared as the Governor in episodes of “The Young and the Restless.”