The actor James Handy has died; he was suspected of murdering his girlfriend’s son
5 june 2026 в 16:13
James Handy left a significant mark on the film industry, having appeared in over 100 films and television shows. Unfortunately, the life of the actor known for the film «Top Gun: Maverick» was tragically cut short in 2026. He passed away at the age of 81. The Los Angeles police reported that Handy was stabbed.
The suspect, Michael Gledhill, the son of Handy’s girlfriend, was arrested by the Los Angeles police on suspicion of murder. According to a press release, the police responded to a 911 call on June 3, 2026, in which the caller stated, «I am the son of a man, I just killed a man of sin».
The Los Angeles police also noted that Gledhill «stopped the first arriving officers, informing them that he was the one they were looking for».
«The suspect resides at this address with his mother, who is the victim’s girlfriend», - the police added, without disclosing Handy’s partner’s name. «Detectives believe this is an isolated incident and there appears to be no threat to the public». Gledhill was arrested and taken to Van Nuys jail, where he was charged with murder. His bail was set at $ 2 million.
Interest in Handy’s life and career extends beyond Hollywood, and below you can learn more about his film career, net worth, and biography.
— Good Morning America (@GMA) June 5, 2026
Handy appeared in numerous films throughout his career, including «NYPD Blue», - «K-9», - «Law & Order», - «CSI: New York», - «Logan», - «Alias», - «Castle», - «NCIS», - «The West Wing», - «Arachnophobia», - «The X-Files», - and «Murder, She Wrote». However, his last work in «Top Gun: Maverick» made a particular impression. Handy, a native of New York, played a character named Jimmy, a bartender working with Jennifer Connelly.
In the 1995 hit «Jumanji», - Handy played the role of Carl Bentley.
As Handy did not disclose his financial details, his exact net worth is unknown. Various sources estimate it to range from $ 1 to $ 3 million.
As mentioned, Handy was stabbed, and authorities found him unconscious in the yard of his home in the West Valley of Los Angeles. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Handy’s girlfriend’s son, Gledhill, was arrested and charged with murder
The suspect, Michael Gledhill, the son of Handy’s girlfriend, was arrested by the Los Angeles police on suspicion of murder. According to a press release, the police responded to a 911 call on June 3, 2026, in which the caller stated, «I am the son of a man, I just killed a man of sin».
The Los Angeles police also noted that Gledhill «stopped the first arriving officers, informing them that he was the one they were looking for».
«The suspect resides at this address with his mother, who is the victim’s girlfriend», - the police added, without disclosing Handy’s partner’s name. «Detectives believe this is an isolated incident and there appears to be no threat to the public». Gledhill was arrested and taken to Van Nuys jail, where he was charged with murder. His bail was set at $ 2 million.
Interest in Handy’s life and career extends beyond Hollywood, and below you can learn more about his film career, net worth, and biography.
— Good Morning America (@GMA) June 5, 2026
Handy appeared in numerous films throughout his career, including «NYPD Blue», - «K-9», - «Law & Order», - «CSI: New York», - «Logan», - «Alias», - «Castle», - «NCIS», - «The West Wing», - «Arachnophobia», - «The X-Files», - and «Murder, She Wrote». However, his last work in «Top Gun: Maverick» made a particular impression. Handy, a native of New York, played a character named Jimmy, a bartender working with Jennifer Connelly.
In the 1995 hit «Jumanji», - Handy played the role of Carl Bentley.
As Handy did not disclose his financial details, his exact net worth is unknown. Various sources estimate it to range from $ 1 to $ 3 million.
As mentioned, Handy was stabbed, and authorities found him unconscious in the yard of his home in the West Valley of Los Angeles. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Handy’s girlfriend’s son, Gledhill, was arrested and charged with murder
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