WASHINGTON: David Hekili Kenui Bell, known for his brief but comic appearance in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch live-action remake, died on 12 June at age 46, The New York Times reported.
His sister, Jalene Bell, confirmed the news on social media and in a family statement released on Sunday, without disclosing the cause of death.
Bell played the “Shave Ice Guy,” a sunburned beachgoer who drops his dessert in shock when aliens appear, in a running gag revived from the original 2002 film.
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He was also cast in the upcoming film The Wrecking Crew, a murder mystery set in Hawaii, according to his IMDb profile.
Bell gained recognition in Hawaii through his appearances in Kona Brewing Company’s “One Life, Right?” commercials, which won a 2025 Pele Award.
Outside of acting, he worked at Kona International Airport near Kailua-Kona, his sister said in her tribute.
