Actor Ed Gale, who played the role of the Chucky doll, died at the age of 61.

The actor who played the role of the Chucky doll in the movie "Children's Games", Ed Gale died at the age of 61. This was announced on Wednesday, May 28, by the TMZ portal.

A source told the portal that the actor died on May 27 in a hospice in Los Angeles. The cause of his death was not disclosed.

The actor's niece paid tribute to her "funny uncle" and wrote on her social media that Gayle "took his last bow and will now be a headliner in the afterlife."

According to her, the actor hitchhiked to California at the age of 20 with only $41 in his pocket to start his acting career.

Gale has appeared in more than 130 films, TV shows, and commercials throughout his life. He participated in such hits as "Howard the Duck" and "Chopper Chickens in Zombytown," but is best known for his role as Chucky in the original film "Child's Play" and two other films in the franchise. He also starred in the TV series "Bones", "Cosmic Eggs" and "Oh, where are you, brother?".