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Birth Name: Edward J. Oross
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 4, 1946
Ethnicity: Rusyn/Slovak/Czech
Ed O’Ross is an American actor. His roles include the films Full Metal Jacket , The Hidden (1987), Red Heat , Dick Tracy (1990), and Universal Soldier , and the series Walker, Texas Ranger and Six Feet Under .
He was raised in Munhall, Pennsylvania. Regarding his ethnic background, he has stated :
Boy, if anybody thinks I look Irish, they need glasses… I’m pure Czechoslovakian and proud of it.
Boy, if anybody thinks I look Irish, they need glasses… I’m pure Czechoslovakian and proud of it.
He is married to Veronica Talbot, and has two children.
Ed’s paternal grandfather was named John Oross/Orosz. John was born in Austria-Hungary, and was listed as a “Slavish” speaker on the 1920 U.S. Census.
Ed’s paternal grandmother was named Anne/Ann “Annie” Kristof/Kristoff. Anne was born in Austria-Hungary.
Ed’s maternal grandfather was named John Bakanic/Bakanich. John was born in Austria-Hungary, and was listed as a Slovak speaker on the 1910 U.S. Census. He was buried in an Eastern Catholic/Byzantine cemetery in Pennsylvania.
Ed’s maternal grandmother was named Susan/Susanne “Susie” Fetko. Susan was born in Austria-Hungary, and was listed as a Slovenian speaker on the 1910 U.S. Census. Susan was buried in an Eastern Catholic/Byzantine cemetery in Pennsylvania.
Sources: Marriage record of Ed’s parents – http://familysearch.org
Obituary of Ed’s father – http://newpapers.com
Ed’s paternal grandparents, John Oross/Orosz and Anne/Ann “Annie” Kristof/Kristoff, on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org
Obituary of Ed’s mother – http://newspapers.com
Ed’s maternal grandfather, John Bakanic/Bakanich, on the 1910 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org
Ed’s maternal grandmother, Susan/Susanne “Susie” Fetko, on the 1910 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org