Hollywood Icon James Handy Stabbed To Death At 81

American actor James Handy, known for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as Top Gun: Maverick, Jumanji, and Logan, has died at the age of 81.

The veteran movie star died following a fatal stabbing incident at his home in Los Angeles, United States.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Handy was discovered unconscious with multiple stab wounds to his chest at about 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Following preliminary investigations, the police arrested 44-year-old Michael Gledhill on suspicion of murder.

Gledhill is identified as the son of Handy’s longtime girlfriend, and his bail has been set at $2 million by the authorities.

Law enforcement officers stated that a 911 emergency caller had initially contacted them, identifying himself as the son of a man and confessing to the crime by saying, “I just killed the man of sin”. Upon their arrival at the scene, Gledhill reportedly told the responding officers that he was “the one they were looking for”.

Born in New York City, Handy started his professional acting career in 1977 on the television series Ryan’s Hope. Over a career spanning several decades, he became a household name in Hollywood, appearing in popular television shows such as Law & Order, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Criminal Minds.

His last credited onscreen role was in Tom Cruise’s 2022 hit film Top Gun: Maverick, where he played Jimmy the bartender.

The actor also played Wilton Briggs in the 1991 horror-comedy Arachnophobia, Woolly in The Rocketeer (1992), the exterminator in Jumanji (1995), and the medical doctor billed as Old Doctor in the 2017 superhero movie Logan.