Besides his star turn in the 1988’s original Child’s Play movie, Gale also worked in the 1990 sequel. But his big break in Hollywood came with the 1986 Universal comedy adventure film Howard the Duck, where he was cast as a Howard suit performer, while Chip Zien voiced the character.

Ed Gale, an actor and stuntman best known for frightening audiences as the possessed doll Chucky, has died. He was 61.

Ed Gale, the 61-year-old actor known for playing Chucky in the original Child’s Play movie, has died, as The Hollywood Reportershared. Gale’s niece, Kayse Gale, announced her uncle’s passing on Tuesday,