Felix Silla facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Felix Silla
Silla in 2007
Born	Felice Anthony Silla (1937-01-11)January 11, 1937 Roccacasale, Abruzzo, Italy
Died	April 16, 2021(2021-04-16) (aged 84) Las Vegas, U.S.
Occupation	Actor stuntman
Years active	1955–2019
Spouse(s)	Sue Silla ​ (m. 1965)​
Children	4

Felix Anthony Silla (born January 11, 1937 – died April 16, 2021) was an Italian-American actor and stuntman. He was famous for playing unique characters in movies and TV shows. You might know him best as Cousin Itt from The Addams Family. He also played an Ewok in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and the robot Twiki in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

About Felix Silla

Early Life and Circus Days

Felix Silla was born in a small village in Italy called Roccacasale. When he was 18, in 1955, he moved to the United States. He joined the famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Felix was very talented! He could ride horses without a saddle (bareback), perform on the trapeze, and do amazing tumbles. These skills helped him get to Hollywood. There, he started working as a stuntman in movies.

Movies and TV Shows

Felix Silla became known for playing special characters. His short height, which was 3 feet 11 inches (1.19 meters), often helped him get roles. He sometimes even doubled for children in movies like The Towering Inferno and The Hindenburg.

One of his favorite roles was Litvak in the film The Black Bird. He also played the body of the robot Twiki in the TV series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Another actor, Mel Blanc, provided Twiki's voice.

Between movies, Felix often performed in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. He had his own musical group called The Original Harmonica Band.

Voice Acting Work

Felix Silla also used his voice for video games. He provided the voice for Mortimer Goth in The Sims 2 video game in 2005.

Famous Characters He Played

Cousin Itt in The Addams Family

Felix Silla became very famous for playing Cousin Itt in The Addams Family TV show. Cousin Itt was a unique character covered in long hair. He was not in the original comics by Charles Addams. The show's producer, David Levy, added him to the TV series.

Felix appeared in 17 episodes as Cousin Itt. The character's voice was usually done by sound engineer Anthony Magro. Cousin Itt became so popular that he appeared in later Addams Family movies and games.

Ewok in Star Wars

In 1983, Felix Silla played one of the Ewoks in the Star Wars film Return of the Jedi. He was one of the Ewoks who used a hang glider.

He also played the body of the robot Twiki in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

His Passing

Felix Silla passed away on April 16, 2021. He was 84 years old and died from pancreatic cancer in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Filmography (as Actor)

See also

In Spanish: Felix Silla para niños