Ed O'Ross facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ed O'Ross
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O'Ross in 2007
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Edward Orss
July 5, 1949 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
Ed O'Ross (born Edward Orss on July 5, 1949) is an American actor. He is known for playing many different characters in movies and TV shows. Some of his famous roles include Itchy in the movie Dick Tracy and Colonel Perry in Universal Soldier. He also played Lt. Touchdown in Full Metal Jacket and Viktor Rustaveli in Red Heat. You might have also seen him in TV shows like Walker, Texas Ranger and Six Feet Under.
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Early Life and School
Ed O'Ross was born as Edward Orss on July 5, 1949. His birthplace was Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He went to Munhall High School.
He was a great baseball player there. After high school, he studied at Point Park College. He also went to Carnegie Tech, which is now Carnegie Mellon University.
Before Acting
Before becoming an actor, Ed O'Ross was a boxer. He won a championship called the Golden Gloves in 1964. This is a well-known amateur boxing competition.
He also played minor league baseball. He tried out for two big baseball teams. These were the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. However, he was not chosen to play for them.
He spent several years learning how to act. He studied with famous acting teachers. Some of his teachers included Stella Adler and Uta Hagen.
Acting Career Highlights
Ed O'Ross has been in many movies. He has often played characters from Russia or Eastern Europe. One of his famous roles was Viktor Rustaveli in the action movie Red Heat.
He also played Nikolai in the TV series Six Feet Under. He was Leo, a sandwich shop owner, on Curb Your Enthusiasm. He even voiced Agent K in the first season of Men in Black: The Series.
Movies and TV Shows
Some of his other movies include The Pope of Greenwich Village and The Cotton Club. He was also in Lethal Weapon and The Hidden. Later, he appeared in Another 48 Hrs. and Hoodlum. He even lent his voice to the movie Curious George.
Ed O'Ross has made guest appearances on many TV shows. These include Stingray and Boston Legal. He was also on Seinfeld and CSI: NY. You might have seen him in The Outsiders or Moonlighting.
Voice Work
Besides acting on screen, O'Ross has done voice work for video games. He voiced the character Shigeru Kajihira in the game Judgment.
Personal Life
Ed O'Ross lives in two different cities. He spends time in New York City and Los Angeles.
See also
In Spanish: Ed O'Ross para niños
