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Ed Gale: 5 Things About the Late ‘Chucky’ Actor Who Died


Gale was best known for playing Chuckie in the ‘Child’s Play’ horror movies. His niece broke the news in May 2025 that he died.

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. From 2023 up until his death, Ed was under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department for allegedly engaging in sexually inappropriate acts with minors. According to multiple outlets, he admitted to the group “Creep Catchers Unit” that he had solicited numerous potential minors for sex.

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