(CNN) Actor Felix Silla, who portrayed Cousin Itt on the 1960s TV series "The Addams Family," died on Friday. Silla passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his manager Timothy Beal told CNN. "He was a great friend, a great client and he will be missed," Beal said. Fellow actor and Silla's friend of over 40 years Gil Gerard confirmed his passing and tweeted a tribute. Silla and Gerard were castmates in the 1979 action movie "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" and frequently participated in panel discussions together at conventions like Dragon Con.

Source: CNN April 17, 2021 22:30 UTC