Ed Gale Passes Away, Child’s Play Actor Was 61

Ed Gale has passed away. The actor, known for playing Chucky in 1988’s Child’s Play, was 61 years old.

In addition to Child’s Play, Gale starred in projects such as 1986’s Howard the Duck, 1987’s Spaceballs, 1988’s Phantasm II, 1991’s Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, 2000’s O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and 2004’s The Polar Express, among other titles. 

In his later years, Gale was accused of allegedly trying to solicit sex from multiple minors. More information can be found here, via The Los Angeles Times.

Gale passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in hospice in Los Angeles. The cause of death has not been revealed, per TMZ.

Gale’s niece, Kayse Gale, posted on Facebook, “Ed hitched a ride to California when he was twenty years old, with $41 and a dream, and he never looked back. He lit up the silver screens in cult classic films like Howard the Duck and Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town, earning himself some serious street cred at every con he attended. Which he never stopped bragging about. Ever. Over the course of his career he appeared in over 130 movies, TV shows, and commercials. With this wide ranging body of work, he leaves behind legacy full of questionable lighting and amazing one-liners. 

“Ed’s favorite role was that of the ‘fun uncle.’ His love language was sharing his love of the entertainment industry and the magic of Hollywood with his nieces.  Ed loved 7 eleven hotdogs with disgusting amounts of ketchup. He enjoyed reminiscing about his glory days DJing at the Plainwell roller rink. He hated Bill Maher for no good reason. He delighted in the slow build up of telling a good story, and cheating at cribbage.  He had one hell of a laugh, and he will be missed. Rest in love you cranky bastard.”

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