Ed Gale, 'Marvel' Actor Passes Away At 61 Due To Chronic Health Problems

Hollywood actor, Ed Gale who was best known for Chucky and Howard the Duck (1986) passed away at the age of 61. Ed was best known for his roles in Child's Play films, and it was on May 27, 2025, that he took his last breath in Los Angeles. Gale's niece, Kayse Gale, had taken to her Facebook handle to announce her uncle's passing away. For the unversed, Ed reportedly had a lot of health issues, and he was fighting the same for many years. He was born with dwarfism condition and faced chronic health problems for many years. 

Ed Gale's niece, Kayse Gale, announces on Facebook about the passing away of Ed Gale

Dwarfism changed Ed's life and career, and despite the same, he became one of the favourite Hollywood stars. Now, Ed's niece, Kayse, had not mentioned the cause of Ed's death on her Facebook post. Her heart was heavy when she wrote about her uncle's demise. A part of her Facebook post read:

"Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife. 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."

Ed Gale was facing heart and lung issues

For years, Ed faced a lot of health issues as he also had chronic heart as well as lung problems that had become very severe. Reportedly, Ed's family shared that due to his chronic health issues, Gale did face many difficulties. The journey was not at all easy as he had to face the same with a lot of determination and courage. It was on August 23, 1963, when Gale was born in Plainwell, Michigan, and then at the age of 20, he shifted to Los Angeles and had only US Dollar 41 along with a dream.

When Ed Gale spent 10 months in a suit to bring his Marvel character to life

Ed had found a lot of good work in Hollywood. However, did you know that to essay the role of Howard in Howard The Duck, he had to spend 10 months inside the suit to only bring the Marvel character to life. Earlier, in an interview with OnlyMyHealth.com, Ed had shared:

 “I was the only actor who played the role of Howard the Duck.”

After 1998, Ed had again come back for Child's Play 2 and Bride of Chucky. His role had made 'Chucky' an iconic horror character. Gale's work was so perfect that the doll really seemed horrific as well as real. He had reportedly done 130 movies, TV shows, and commercials. Gale was also seen in Spaceballs, Chopper Chicks in Zombietown, O Brother and Where Art Thou. Ed also had roles in TV shows such as Land of the Lost, My Name Is Earl and his family and Friends. He was best known for his sense of humour and empathy.

Team BollywoodShaadis offers condolences to the family of Ed Gale.

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