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Felix Silla

Actor | * 01/11/1937 († 84, 04/16/2021) | Rome, Lazio (Italy)
Felix Anthony Silla (January 11, 1937 – April 16, 2021), also credited as Felix Cilla, was an Italian character actor, circus performer, voice artist and movie stuntman, best known for his career in Hollywood in TV and film. Silla started his career in the circus, but is best known from television's The Addams Family as Cousin Itt, a costumed character. Itt was only in one of Charles Addams original comics and his demeanor was created for the show. The character's voice was provided by series director Nat Perrin and Anthony Magro. Silla featured in the Star Wars film Return of the Jedi as one of the hang glider Ewoks. He was also a voice artist on The Sims 2 video game. ()
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Felix Anthony Silla (January 11, 1937 – April 16, 2021), also credited as Felix Cilla, was an Italian actor and stuntman. After starting his career in the circus, he became known for his television and film roles, especially as the recurring costumed character "Cousin Itt" on television's The Addams Family. Silla also was an Ewok in the Star Wars film Return of the Jedi. He was also a voice artist on The Sims 2 video game.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Action | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance. On the other side of the world in Los Angeles, the priestess Kee Nang seek ...

The Golden Child

PG-13

1986 | 3.0/5 | 1h 34min
Action, Adventure, Comedy
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Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star. ...

Return of the Jedi

PG

1983 | 3.9/5 | 2h 15min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Y ...

Spaceballs

PG

1987 | 3.4/5 | 1h 36min
Comedy, Science Fiction
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An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliot who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliot, his brother, and his little ...

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

PG

1982 | 3.8/5 | 1h 55min
Science Fiction, Adventure, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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Movies with Felix Silla as Actor(24)

as Don Cluff2016 CHARACTERz
as Emperor Penguin1992 Batman Returns
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1989 Ghostbusters II
as Little Critter1986 House
as Meathead1984 Meatballs: Part II
as Ringside man taking bets (uncredited)1983 The Sting II
as Ewok1983 Return of the Jedi
as Twiki1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as Creature1979 The Brood
as Misquamacus1978 The Manitou
as Baby1977 Demon Seed
as Crazed Clown (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie
as Cousin Itt1977 Halloween with the New Addams Family
as Rheinhardt1977 Black Samurai
as Litvak1975 The Black Bird
as Sam Lee, the Seal Boy1973 Sssssss
as Frankie1973 Little Cigars
as Creature1973 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
as Polkadotted Horse1970 Pufnstuf
as Waiter at Safari Club (uncredited)1969 The April Fools
as Schatzi1969 Mastermind
as Child Gorilla (uncredited)1968 Planet of the Apes
as Bellhop (uncredited)1967 Point Blank
as Shorty1967 She Freak

TV Shows/Series with Felix Silla as Actor(10)

as The Visitor1979 The Dukes of Hazzard
as Twiki1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as Lucifer1978 Battlestar Galactica
as Colonel Poom1971 Lidsville
as Polkadotted Horse1969 H.R. Pufnstuf
1966 The Monkees
as Circus performer1966 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 Bewitched
as Cousin Itt1964 The Addams Family
1963 Petticoat Junction

Movies with Felix Silla as Crew(6)

Crew/Stunts1992 Batman Returns
Crew/Stunts1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Crew/Stunts1982 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Crew/Stunts1974 Earthquake
Crew/Stunts1974 The Towering Inferno
Crew/Stunts1973 Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.felixsilla.com
Full Name: Felix Silla
Citizenship: Italy
Born: Monday, 01/11 1937 (January) in Rome, Lazio (Italy)
Died: Friday, 04/16 2021 (April) in Las Vegas (aged: 84)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: Italian (IT)
Other names for Felix Silla (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Felix Cilla"
Felix Silla frequently works together with these people:
George Lucas (9x, Crew)
Glen A. Larson (7x, Crew)
Olan Soule (6x, Actor)
Glenn Randall Jr. (6x, Crew)
John Williams (5x, Crew)
Bob Rafelson (5x, Crew)
Alex Hyde-White (5x, Actor)
Erik Cord (5x, Crew)
Steven Spielberg (4x, Crew)
Dan Aykroyd (4x, Actor)
Eddie Hice (4x, Crew)
Jon Cedar (4x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:712397, Added: 10/31/2018, Last updated: 04/02/2024