See ‘Jumanji’ actor James Handy’s final public appearance before fatal stabbing by girlfriend’s son
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James Handy, known for his role in 'Jumanji', made his last public appearance in 2017 at an event for the film 'Senior Entourage'. He was tragically murdered in Los Angeles at the age of 81, allegedly by his girlfriend's son. The suspect, Michael Gledhill, has been arrested and is facing charges related to the stabbing incident.
- ▪James Handy's final public appearance was in September 2017 at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, California.
- ▪He was stabbed to death in Los Angeles, suffering multiple wounds to the chest.
- ▪The suspect, Michael Gledhill, allegedly confessed to the crime and is currently held on a $2 million bail.
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Celebrity News See ‘Jumanji’ actor James Handy’s final public appearance before fatal stabbing by girlfriend’s son By Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro and Eric Todisco Published June 5, 2026, 8:20 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google “Jumanji” actor James Handy made his last public appearance in 2017, almost a decade before being fabtally stabbed by his girlfriend’s son. In a photo taken on Sept. 24, 2017, Handy sat beside the cast of the 2021 mockumentary comedy film “Senior Entourage” — specifically David Lockhart, Ed Asner, Mark Rydell and Helen Reddy, as well as director Brian Connors.
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