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James Handy, an actor with appearances in \u201cJumanji,\u201d \u201cTop Gun: Maverick\u201d and \u201cTaps\u201d was brutally murdered by his girlfriend\u2019s son, police said.<\/p>\n

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Authorities raced to the 19200 block of Erwin Street in Tarzana Wednesday morning after a caller stated \u201cI am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.\u201d<\/p>\n

When they arrived, cops discovered 81-year-old Handy unconscious in the front yard of a home, suffering from stab wounds, police said. Handy was stabbed multiple times in the chest.<\/p>\n

Handy was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n

A short time later, the suspect, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, allegedly waved down officers and told them he was the one they were looking for, according to a news release from LAPD.<\/p>\n

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Gledhill is the son of Handy\u2019s girlfriend, cops said he was living with his mother at the time of the attack.<\/p>\n

Gledhill was arrested for murder and his bail is currently set at $2,000,000.<\/p>\n

Handy\u2019s career started back in the \u201970\u2019s, his most recent role was in \u201cTop Gun: Maverick\u201d where he played a bartender named Jimmy. He also played a role in \u201cJumanji,\u201d the 1995 cult classic with Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst and Jonathan Hyde. He played an exterminator in the movie.<\/p>\n

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Handy had close to 150 acting credits on IMDB.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s also made appearances in TV shows including \u201cThe West Wing,\u201d \u201c9-1-1,\u201d \u201cNCIS: Los Angeles,\u201d \u201cCSI: NY,\u201d \u201cThe Young and The Restless,\u201d \u201cCastle,\u201d \u201cCriminal Minds,\u201dCold Case,\u201d \u201cWithout a Trace,\u201d \u201cER,\u201d \u201cThe X-Files\u201d and \u201cMulaney.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s currently unclear what led to the attack Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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