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Felix Silla, Cousin Itt on âThe Addams Familyâ Dies at 84
He made a strong impression in his best-known role, even though his face wasnât seen and his voice wasnât heard.
Felix Silla in 2018. After he had acted in a floor-length hairpiece and robot suits, viewers had a chance to see his face in the 1975 film âThe Black Bird,â a comedic sequel to âThe Maltese Falcon,â in which he played a villain.Credit.Bobby Bank/Getty Images
By The Associated Press
April 20, 2021Updated 3:44 p.m. ET
Felix Silla, the actor best known for playing the hairy Cousin Itt on the sitcom âThe Addams Family,â died on Friday. He was 84.
Felix Silla dead: Cousin Itt actor on TV’s ‘The Addams Family’ dies at 84
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Actor Felix Silla attends day 1 of Motor City Comic Con 2012 at the Suburban Collection Showplace on May 18, 2012 in Novi, Michigan.Photo by Paul Warner/Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES (AP) Felix Silla, who starred as the hairy Cousin Itt on “The Addams Family” and a robot on “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” has died. He was 84.
Silla’s representative, Bonnie Vent, said in an emailed statement Saturday that the actor died Friday after a battle with cancer. Vent said Silla was a humble and nice man who was full of stories.
Actor Felix Silla, who played Cousin Itt on The Addams Family, dies Share Updated: 6:43 PM EDT Apr 17, 2021 ABC Photo Archives In this photo for The Addams Family, the wealthy Gomez Addams (John Astin, second from left), is seen next to his wife, Morticia (Carolyn Jones). They re crouching next to their towering butler Lurch (Ted Cassidy, right) and Cousin Itt (Felix Silla, left). (Photo by Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Photo Archives/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images) SOURCE: ABC Photo Archives
The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 6:43 PM EDT Apr 17, 2021 Felix Silla, who starred as the hairy Cousin Itt on The Addams Family and a robot on Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, has died. He was 84.Silla s representative, Bonnie Vent, said in an emailed statement Saturday that the actor died Friday after a battle with cancer. Vent said Silla wa