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Ed O'Ross
American actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ed O'Ross (born Edward Orss; July 5, 1949) is an American actor. His prominent roles include Itchy in Dick Tracy, Max Kale in Walker, Texas Ranger, Colonel Perry in Universal Soldier, Lt. Touchdown in Full Metal Jacket, ruthless Georgian mobster Viktor Rustaveli in Red Heat, and police detective Cliff Willis in The Hidden. He also appeared on Six Feet Under (2001–2005), and Shark (2006–2008).
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Early life and education
O'Ross was born Edward Orss on July 5, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] He is of Czechoslovak descent.[2]
O'Ross graduated from Munhall High School, where he was a star baseball player, in 1964.[3][2] He subsequently attended Point Park College and Carnegie Tech (which became Carnegie Mellon University).[3]
Prior to becoming an actor, O'Ross was a boxer, winning a Golden Gloves amateur championship in 1964.[2] He was also a minor league baseball player.[citation needed] He auditioned for two Major League Baseball teams (the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals), but was not selected.[3]
He studied acting over several years, under Stella Adler and Uta Hagen, among others.[3]
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Career
O'Ross has appeared in many films and series, including Red Heat, Six Feet Under, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He voiced Agent K in the first season of Men in Black: The Series and was replaced by Gregg Berger in subsequent seasons. He also provided voiceover work and appeared in the music video alongside Bob Hoskins for the 1985 Paul Hardcastle song “Just For Money”.
Other films of his include Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story, The Pope of Greenwich Village, The Cotton Club, Full Metal Jacket, Lethal Weapon, The Hidden, Action Jackson, Another 48 Hrs., Universal Soldier, Dick Tracy, Hoodlum, Curious George, A Green Story,[4] The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert, and Sorority Party Massacre.
Guest television appearances include Stingray, Boston Legal, Seinfeld, Walker, Texas Ranger, CSI: NY, The Outsiders, and Moonlighting (in the episode "Brother, Can You Spare A Blonde?").
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Personal life
O'Ross resides in New York City and Los Angeles.[2]
Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
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References
External links
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