Top Gun and Jumanji star James Handy found dead as girlfriend’s son arrested

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5 Jun 2026 • 2:53 PM MYT
The Independent
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Top Gun and Jumanji star James Handy found dead as girlfriend’s son arrested

  • Actor James Handy, 81, was found stabbed to death in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning.
  • Police responded to a 911 call where the caller stated, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin."
  • Handy, known for roles in films such as "Jumanji" and "Top Gun: Maverick", was discovered in his front garden with a chest wound and later died in hospital.
  • Michael Gledhill, 44, the son of Handy's girlfriend and a resident at the home, was arrested on suspicion of murder.
  • Gledhill's bail has been set at $2 million, and it is currently unclear if he has legal representation.