Ed O'Ross

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Ed O'Ross
O'Ross at the Ackermansion Photo by Alan Light
Born	July 4, 1949 (1949-07-04) (age 58)[1] Pensacola, Florida

Ed O'Ross (born 4 July 1949)^[1] is an American actor perhaps best known for playing the giggling spectacled gangster Itchy in Dick Tracy (film).

Contents 1 Early life 2 Acting career 2.1 Russian characters 2.2 Other film and television roles 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Early life

O'Ross was born Edward Orss in Pensacola, Florida.^[1]

Prior to becoming an actor O'Ross had a brief career as a boxer and a minor league baseball player.

[edit] Acting career

[edit] Russian characters

He has starred in many films and has coincidentally played several Russian characters including villain Viktor Rosta in Walter Hill's action film Red Heat and Nikolai, one of Ruth Fisher's love interests on the HBO series Six Feet Under.

[edit] Other film and television roles

His films include The Cotton Club, Full Metal Jacket, Lethal Weapon, The Hidden, Another 48 Hours, and Universal Soldier.

Guest TV appearances include Six Feet Under, Boston Legal, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and CSI: New York.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Ed O'Ross at the Internet Movie Database

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