Veteran American actor James Handy, known for appearances in films and television series including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, has died after a stabbing incident at his Los Angeles home. The 81-year-old was discovered with multiple chest wounds and later pronounced dead. Police have arrested Michael Gledhill, the 44-year-old son of Handy’s girlfriend, on suspicion of murder. Investigators believe the case was an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the public. Tributes have poured in from colleagues and industry figures, who remembered Handy as a talented and respected character actor with a decades-long career.
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