1986's Howard the Duck is often credited as the first movie based on Marvel Comics, but the real honor goes to a movie that came out in 1985.

"Ed hitched a ride to California when he was twenty years old, with $41 and a dream, and he never looked back," she wrote. "He lit up the silver screens in cult classic films like 'Howard the Duck ...

The actor, who grew up in Plainwell, Michigan, made his film debut as Howard T. Duck in the 1986 movie “ Howard the Duck ” opposite Lea Thompson.

Ed Gale, an actor and stuntman best known for frightening audiences as the possessed doll Chucky, has died. He was 61. Gale's rep, Angela Strange, confirmed his death to USA TODAY May 28, but did ...

Ed Gale, the actor best known for playing Chucky in horror classic film “Child’s Play” and the titular character in “Howard The Duck,” has died. He was 61. Gale’s death was announced ...

Yes, I was in the suit every day for nearly 10 months. I was the only actor who played the role of Howard the Duck,” Gale recalled in a 2018 interview with Rediscover the 80s.

Ed Gale, who made his film debut wearing the “Howard the Duck” suit and went on to play Chuckie in “Child’s Play” and two other films in the series, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 61.

“I was very excited to get the role, but I had no idea who Howard the Duck was or that he was a Marvel comic book character. Yes, I was in the suit every day for nearly 10 months. I was the only ...

Ed Gale, ‘Chucky’ and ‘Howard the Duck’ Actor, Dies at 61 He played the creepy Chucky character in the 1988 ‘Child’s Play’ movie and its 1990 sequel.