Felix Silla

Known for

Acting

Born

January 11, 1937

Birthplace

Roccacasale, Italy

Died

April 16, 2021 (aged 84)

Biography

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.

Best known work

Return of the Jedi

1983

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984

Batman Returns

1992

Ghostbusters II

1989

Planet of the Apes

1968

Spaceballs

1987

Married... with Children

1987

The Golden Child

1986

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973

Filmography

2016
CHARACTERz
as Don Cluff
1997
Galgameth
as Little Galgy
1992
Batman Returns
as Emperor Penguin, Stunts
1989
Ghostbusters II
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1988
Phantasm II
Stunts
1987
Spaceballs
as Dink
1987
Married... with ChildrenTV
as Alien (1 episode)
1986
The Golden Child
Stunts
1985
House
as Little Critter
1984
The Dungeonmaster
as Desert Bandit (segment "Desert Pursuit") (as Felix Cilla)
1984
Meatballs: Part II
as Meathead
1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Stunts
1983
Return of the Jedi
as Ewok
1983
The Sting II
as Ringside man taking bets (uncredited)
1982
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Stunts
1981
Under the Rainbow
as Hotel Rainbow Guest
1980
When Time Ran Out...
Stunts
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyTV
as Twiki (37 episodes)
1979
The Brood
as Creature
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as Twiki
1979
The Dukes of HazzardTV
as The Visitor (1 episode)
1978
Battlestar GalacticaTV
as Lucifer (uncredited) (2 episodes), as Lucifer (7 episodes)
1978
The Manitou
as Misquamacus
1977
Halloween with the New Addams Family
as Cousin Itt
1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie
as Crazed Clown (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")