[kellyhound]

Veteran character actor James Handy was fatally stabbed on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at his home in Tarzana, Los Angeles. He was 81 years old.

Authorities have arrested Michael Gledhill, the 44-year-old son of Handy's girlfriend, on suspicion of murder.

LAPD officers responded to a 9:30 a.m. call about a stabbing in the 19200 block of Erwin Street, where they found Handy in the front yard with a chest wound. He was declared deceased at a hospital.

Michael Gledhill, who lived at the home with his mother and Handy, turned himself in to police, telling dispatchers, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin".

Gledhill was booked at Van Nuys Jail on a murder charge with bail set at $2 million. The LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division is investigating the incident as a domestic dispute.

Handy was a respected character actor with a career spanning over 50 years and roughly 150 credits. His agent, Pam Ellis-Evenas, remembered him as a "talented, humble or gracious client and friend".

His extensive work included roles in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), Jumanji (1995), Arachnophobia (1990), The Rocketeer (1991), Logan (2017), NYPD Blue, and Alias.

[rohmell]

Gf's Son was pretty Handy with that knife, eh?

[Mr.NoCredit]

Another pointless death.

[William May]

We need to reopen the asylums, so we have a safe place to keep the nut cases, where they can't harm anyone.

Being forced to live with a homicidal maniac relative, because there are not enough resources for proper confinement and care, should NOT be happening in a 1st World Country.

Unfortunately, the U.S. is now in about 90th place currently.

[kellyhound]

Originally Posted by William May ↗

We need to reopen the asylums, so we have a safe place to keep the nut cases, where they can't harm anyone.

Being forced to live with a homicidal maniac relative, because there are not enough resources for proper confinement and care, should NOT be happening in a 1st World Country.

Unfortunately, the U.S. is now in about 90th place currently.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-rank...spending-most/
didn't know it was that bad.

[kellyhound]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

Authorities have arrested Michael Gledhill, the 44-year-old son of Handy's girlfriend, on suspicion of murder.

Michael Gledhill, who lived at the home with his mother and Handy, turned himself in to police, telling dispatchers, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin".

Gledhill was booked at Van Nuys Jail on a murder charge with bail set at $2 million.

Gledhill's public defender, Javier Trincado, informed the judge that Gledhill is currently unable to participate in or assist with his own defense.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge John H. Reid officially declared a doubt regarding Gledhill's mental competency.

The case has been transferred to the Hollywood Mental Health Court, with a hearing scheduled for June 22, 2026.

Because the regular criminal proceedings are suspended, Gledhill did not appear for his scheduled arraignment and no formal plea has been entered.

He remains in custody at the Van Nuys Courthouse with bail set at $2.02 million.

Gledhill's mother, Wendy Gledhill, broke her silence to reveal that her son has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. She shared that he had recently stopped taking his prescribed medication.

Gledhill's mental state had significantly deteriorated in recent months, and he had become increasingly paranoid leading up to the fatal incident.

[William May]

Bad career move for Handy.

[reaper69316]

You have a gf with a bum 44 years old crazy adult son in tow? Yea I would have passed.

[tbone79]

Originally Posted by reaper69316 ↗

You have a gf with a bum 44 years old crazy adult son in tow? Yea I would have passed.

She must have been able to suck a cannonball through a garden hose

[Pyramid_Head]

A senseless murder by a nutjob.