Ed O’Ross

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 prominent 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.

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