US Edition'Lilo & Stitch' Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell Has Died
HAWAII, JUN 16 – David Hekili Kenui Bell died weeks after his Disney live-action debut, which grossed over $800 million worldwide; authorities confirmed no foul play and an autopsy is underway.
- Hawaiian actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, known for his role as Big Hawaiian Dude in Disney's 2025 live-action Lilo & Stitch, died recently, as announced by his sister on June 16.
- Bell's death followed the May release of the film, for which he shared audition footage and behind-the-scenes photos weeks before passing, while also having a history on CBS shows Magnum P.I. and Hawaii Five-0.
- Bell worked at Kona Airport as a voiceover artist and ambassador for Kona Brewing Company, and his sister highlighted his multilingual acting skills and loving character.
- His sister Jalene Bell fondly remembered him for his kindness, generosity, intelligence, humor, and charm, and mentioned that just two weeks prior to his passing, he had bought the best family seats for the Kapolei film opening.
- Bell’s passing signifies a loss to Hawaii’s local arts and entertainment community, and his sister urged others to cherish loved ones while celebrating his memory.
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David Bell, an actor in ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ dies at 46 in Kona - West Hawaii Today
In Disney’s latest live-action remake, “Lilo &Stitch,” David Hekili Kenui Bell has a short but memorable role in which he is so bewildered to see aliens that he lets his shaved ice plop to the ground. The appearance was his first in a feature film.
David Bell, an actor in ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ dies at 46 in Kona - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
In Disney’s latest live-action remake, “Lilo &Stitch,” David Hekili Kenui Bell has a short but memorable role in which he is so bewildered to see aliens that he lets his shaved ice plop to the ground. The appearance was his first in a feature film.
‘Lilo and Stitch’ actor David Bell dies at age 46 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
David Hekili Kenui Bell, the Hawaii actor known for his role as “Big Hawaiian Dude” in the recently released live-action remake of Disney’s “Lilo and Stitch,” died Thursday in Kailua-Kona. He was 46.
·Honolulu, United States
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