US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested

Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick. James Handy: US actor stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. James Handy, pictured in TV series Castle in 2010, also appeared in NYPD Blue and The West Wing James Handy, pictured in the TV series Castle in 2010 US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested US actor James Handy, known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, has been stabbed to death at his home in Los Angeles, police have said. Handy, who was 81, was found unconscious in the front garden of his home in Tarzana, California, on Wednesday with several stab wounds to the chest. Michael Gledhill, 44, the son of Handy's girlfriend, has been arrested on suspicion of murder, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Officers responded to a report of "unknown trouble" after a caller dialled 911 and told police: "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin." James Handy appeared in a host of police and crime shows, including CSI: New York (pictured with AJ Buckley in 2012) James Handy and AJ Buckley in CSI: NY in 2012 Handy was born in New York and appeared in a string of films and TV shows over six decades, often as a supporting character or for a small number of episodes. Despite rarely being the leading star, Handy racked up a long string of credits, including NYPD Blue, K-9, Law & Order, CSI: NY, Logan, Alias, Castle, NCIS, The West Wing, Arachnophobia, The X Files and Murder, She Wrote. His most recent film role was 2022's Top Gun: Maverick, in which he played Jimmy, a bartender who works with the character played by Jennifer Connelly, Tom Cruise's love interest. Paying tribute, entertainment writer Jay Bobbin said he was "heartbroken to learn about the passing of superb character actor". he was "heartbroken to learn about the passing of superb character actor". Writer and producer Don Winslow, who created the 2001 procedural drama UC: Undercover, in which Handy appeared, described Handy as a "terrific actor". Writer and producer Don Winslow, who created the 2001 procedural drama UC: Undercover, in which Handy appeared, "We were honoured to have him on UC: Undercover in a recurring role," Winslow said. "His performances were always special." Following Handy's death, the LAPD said Gledhill "flagged down nearby responding officers, telling them he was the one they were looking for". "The suspect resides at the location with his mother, who is the victim's girlfriend," a statement added. "Detectives believe this is an isolated incident and there appears to be no danger to the public." After his arrest, Gledhill was transported to Van Nuys Jail and booked for one count of murder, with his bail set at $2m (£1.5m). The reality TV star made the announcement on Instagram with a photo of her, Fury, their daughter Bambi and the new baby. Matt Chorley says he "misremembered" a quote by the Reform leader, which was "a mistake on my part". The six-part second series is now being filmed in Edinburgh and Glasgow and will air in 2027. Teenager Eryn, who has been blind since brith, made a three hour round-trip for a film screening because there was no local accessible cinema. Spielberg's new film imagines what might happen if the existence of non-human intelligence was revealed to the world. Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney are two people who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film. The producers of Don 3 had earlier complained that Singh's alleged exit from the film had caused major financial losses.