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
Even though his face was covered, Silla who stood less than 4 feet tall became famous for sporting a floor-length hairpiece, sunglasses and a bowler hat as Cousin Itt on the 1960s ABC show “The Addams Family.” His fan-favorite character had a knack for mumbling words that were only understood by Addams family members.
Silla s face went unseen in a couple other roles, including his portrayal of the robot Twiki on the late 1970s NBC series “Buck Rogers,” and the 1983 film “Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi,” where he played an Ewok who rode a hang glider.
“Felix knew a lot about making characters come to life with no dialog, Vent said.
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