Ed Gale obit

'Chucky' Actor Ed Gale Dead at 61

'Chucky' Actor

Ed Gale Dead at 61 

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Ed Gale -- the actor who played the horror icon Chucky in some of the "Child's Play" films -- has died at 61, TMZ has confirmed.

A source who was with Ed when he passed tells TMZ he died Tuesday in hospice in L.A.

Ed’s niece Kayse Gale paid tribute to her "fun uncle" in a heartfelt Facebook post, saying he’s "taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife." His cause of death was not revealed.

She reflected on his wild journey to fame -- hitching a ride to California at 20 with just $41 in his pocket ... to starring in more than 130 movies, TV shows, and commercials.

Ed starred in cult hits like "Howard the Duck" and "Chopper Chicks in Zombietown" -- but he’s best known for bringing Chucky to life in the original "Child’s Play" and two other films in the killer doll franchise. He also starred in "Bones," "Spaceballs" and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

Ed was also facing serious controversy in recent years -- at the time of his death, he was still under investigation for allegedly trying to solicit sex from multiple minors.

He was 61. Gale was born with dwarfism. He was born in Plainwell, Michigan, and graduated from Plainwell High School..

In April 2023, Gale was accused by a group of online predator-hunters going by the name "Creep Catchers Unit" of attempting to solicit sex from multiple minors, one male among whom he allegedly believed to be aged fourteen years. He had his smartphones seized by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) during a home visit on April 19, but was at that time neither charged nor arrested. As of January 2025, he remains under investigation by the LAPD and the Los Angeles County District Attorney.

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