Person
Felix Silla
Acting · 1937–2021 · Roccacasale, Italy
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.
Known for
Married... with Children
Alien
Bewitched
1964
Petticoat Junction
Baron Munchin
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Chuck
Night Gallery
Baby New Year (uncredited)
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Visitor
Return of the Jedi
Ewok
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Stunts
The Addams Family
Cousin Itt
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Stunts
Filmography
- 2016CHARACTERzDon Cluff
- 1997GalgamethLittle Galgy
- 1992Batman ReturnsEmperor Penguin
- 1989Ghostbusters IICourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- 1988Phantasm IIStunts
- 1987SpaceballsDink
- 1987Married... with ChildrenAlien
- 1986The Golden ChildStunts
- 1985HouseLittle Critter
- 1984The DungeonmasterDesert Bandit (segment "Desert Pursuit") (as Felix Cilla)
- 1984Meatballs: Part IIMeathead
- 1984Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomStunts
- 1983Return of the JediEwok
- 1983The Sting IIRingside man taking bets (uncredited)
- 1982E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialStunts
- 1981Under the RainbowHotel Rainbow Guest
- 1980When Time Ran Out...Stunts
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyTwiki
- 1979The BroodCreature
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyTwiki
- 1979The Dukes of HazzardThe Visitor
- 1978Battlestar GalacticaLucifer (uncredited)
- 1978The ManitouMisquamacus
- 1977Halloween with the New Addams FamilyCousin Itt
- 1977The Kentucky Fried MovieCrazed Clown (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")
- 1977Demon SeedBaby
- 1976Black SamuraiRheinhardt
- 1976MastermindSchatzi
- 1976Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanChuck
- 1975The Black BirdLitvak
- 1974The Towering InfernoStunts
- 1974EarthquakeStunts
- 1973Lily
- 1973Don't Be Afraid of the DarkCreature
- 1973SssssssSam Lee, the Seal Boy
- 1973Little CigarsFrankie
- 1973Battle for the Planet of the ApesStunts
- 1971LidsvilleColonel Poom
- 1970Night GalleryBaby New Year (uncredited)
- 1970PufnstufPolkadotted Horse
- 1969H.R. PufnstufPolkadotted Horse
- 1969The April FoolsWaiter at Safari Club (uncredited)
- 1968Planet of the ApesChild Gorilla (uncredited)
- 1967Point BlankBellhop (uncredited)
- 1967She FreakShorty
- 1966The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.Circus performer
- 1966The MonkeesMidget
- 1964The Addams FamilyCousin Itt
- 1964Bewitched
- 1963Petticoat JunctionBaron Munchin
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