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Ed O’Ross

Birth name
Edward J. Oross
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of birth
July 4, 1946
Date of death
Ethnicity
Rusyn/Slovak/Czech
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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