Handy, known for appearances in films such as “Jumanji,” “Arachnophobia,” “Logan,” and “Top Gun: Maverick,” was found injured outside a Tarzana home on Wednesday morning and later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Suspect Allegedly Confessed During 911 Call
Police were dispatched to the residence at approximately 9:30 a.m. after receiving a disturbing emergency call. According to Deadline, the caller told the dispatcher, “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.” When officers arrived, they discovered Handy unconscious in the front yard with stab wounds to the chest. He was transported to a hospital, where he was later declared dead.
Investigators identified the suspect as 44-year-old Michael Gledhill. The Los Angeles Police Department said Gledhill approached responding officers and indicated that he was the person they were seeking. He was subsequently taken into custody and booked on suspicion of murder. Bail was set at $2 million.
LAPD officials also stated that Gledhill lived at the residence with his mother, who was reportedly in a relationship with Handy. Details regarding what may have led to the incident have not yet been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Handy built a lengthy career as one of Hollywood’s most recognizable character actors. Beginning in the late 1970s, he accumulated dozens of screen credits, appearing in films including “The Verdict,” “The Rocketeer,” “K-9,” and “Unbreakable,” among others.
His television résumé was equally extensive. Over the years, he appeared in series such as “Alias,” “Profiler,” “NYPD Blue,” “The West Wing,” “Law & Order,” “Criminal Minds,” “Castle,” and “The X-Files.” Though rarely a leading man, Handy became a familiar presence across American film and television, earning a reputation for dependable performances that kept him working steadily for nearly half a century.