Overview

• Ed Gale died May 27 in hospice care in Los Angeles at age 61, with the cause of death undisclosed.
• His niece Kayse Gale announced his passing on social media with a tribute celebrating his humor and Hollywood journey.
• Born with dwarfism in Plainwell, Michigan, he moved to Los Angeles at 20 with just $41 and amassed over 130 film, TV and commercial credits.
• Gale physically brought the killer doll Chucky to life in the original 1988 Child’s Play and its sequels and debuted as Howard the Duck in 1986.
• He remained under investigation by authorities for allegedly soliciting sex from minors after a 2023 sting operation by a child advocacy group.