Ed Gale, best known for his Chucky performances in the creepy Child’s Play horror films, died in May 2025. He was 61 years old. Ed’s niece, Kayse Gale, broke the news via Facebook.
“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, Ed Gale,” Kayse wrote. “Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife. … 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.”
Kayse concluded her statement by writing, “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.”
‘Chucky’ actor Ed Gale has passed away at 61. pic.twitter.com/GEgJqXSol7
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 28, 2025
News47.us is remembering Ed and his career below.
According to his niece’s Facebook post, Ed “hitched a ride to California when he was 20 years old, with $41 and a dream, and he never looked back.” Afterward, he worked his way up the ladder of Hollywood and landed film roles over time. As Kayse pointed out, Ed appeared in more than 130 movies, television shows and commercials.
Kayse also revealed that her late uncle was a DJ. In her announcement, she wrote that Ed “enjoyed reminiscing about his glory days DJing at the Plainwell roller rink.”
