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India Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
‘Child's Play' actor Ed Gale dies at 61
Ed Gale, the actor who played the murderous doll Chucky in the early Child's Play movies, died at the age of reports that Gale passed away on Tuesday under hospice care in Los niece, Kayse, announced his sudden death in a touching Facebook post. "It is with a heavy heart and a surprisingly light coffin that we announce the sudden death of our uncle," she said. Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife." She said he was a "fun uncle" with a distinctive laugh and a love of sharing Hollywood magic with Hollywood LegacyAs reported New York Post, born with dwarfism, Gale lived in Plainwell, Michigan, and developed a busy Hollywood career, playing roles in more than 130 movies, TV programs, and commercials. He began his film career in 1986, playing the title role in Howard the Duck. Two years later, he became well-known for physically acting out Chucky in the 1988 horror film Child's Play, directed by Tom Holland. He reprised the character in Child's Play 2 (1990) and Bride of Chucky (1998).Outside of Child's Play, Gale appeared in other films like Spaceballs, The Jungle Book, and Tiptoes. For television, he made guest appearances in hits like Land of the Lost, Family Matters, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and My Name Is in Later YearsIn 2023, Gale was investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department following purportedly admitting to a civilian sting group, Creep Catchers Unit, that he attempted to solicit sex from children. Though his devices were taken during a police visit, he was never officially charged and was still under investigation when he fans and family members look back at him as a participant in the entertainment world and a lively presence on- and off-screen.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ed Gale, Actor Who Played 'Chucky' In 3 Films, Dead At 61
Ed Gale, an actor and stuntman who was most famous for being the physical performer of Chucky, the evil doll that was the namesake of the Chucky horror franchise, died earlier this week at the age of 61. His niece, Kayse Gale, announced his death Tuesday on Facebook. The cause of death was not revealed. TMZ reported that the actor died while in hospice. Kayse Gale celebrated her uncle, who was born with dwarfism, by cheekily beginning her post, 'It is with a heavy heart and a surprisingly light coffin (see what I did there?) that we announce the sudden passing of our uncle.' Kayse Gale also noted that Ed Gale ventured out to Hollywood when he was 20 with only $41 in his pocket, but ended up lighting up the silver screen in cult classic films like 1986's 'Howard the Duck' and 1989's 'Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town.' She said appearing in cult films earned Ed Gale 'some serious street cred at every con he attended' and added, 'which he never stopped bragging about. Ever.' TMZ said that at the time of Gale's death, he was under investigation for allegedly attempting to solicit sex from minor boys. People noted that Gale admitted to soliciting minors for sex to a group called Creep Catchers Unit in April 2023. The LA County District Attorney's office told the publication that one case was referred to the LA City Attorney's Office in September 2023 for a possible misdemeanor filing. Ed Gale's first big role in Hollywood was wearing the suit for the title character in 'Howard the Duck,' while actor Chip Zien supplied the character's voice. He did a similar split role in 1988's 'Child's Play,' the film that first introduced the now-iconic Chucky character to film fans. He worked the costume while actor Brad Dourif supplied the voice. His role in the series helped define the character, 'Child's Play' director Tom Holland told People. 'Ed was a pleasure to work with on 'Child's Play' and played an important role in helping me sell the action of Chucky and thus a reason to fear Chucky,' Holland said. 'Ed was always ready to go when I called action.' Ed Gale went on to play Chucky in two other films in the franchise. and also appeared in films and TV shows like 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?,' 'Baywatch,' '3rd Rock From the Sun,' 'Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey' and 'Friday the 13th: The Series.' His last acting role was portraying an artist in the 2020 film 'Pandemonic,' and he also was interviewed for a 2022 science fiction documentary, 'In Search of Tomorrow.'
