Gene Ross

Biography

Gene Ross (August 9th, 1930-March 23th, 2006) was an American character actor, often typecast as police officers, he is best known for playing Earl Ford in the slasher film Halloween 4 (1989). Ross has 69 credits to his name in film and television.

Career Overview

Gene Ross has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1945. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Halloween with 1 titles. Signature works include Scum of the Earth, Ed, Keep My Grave Open. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

33

Birth Date

1930-08-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Durham, North Carolina, USA

Known For

• 

  Scum of the Earth
• 

  Ed
• 

  Keep My Grave Open
• The Grail
• 

  Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
• 

  Don't Hang Up!

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Halloween (1 titles)
• The Goonies (1 titles)
• Friday the 13th (1 titles)
• The Angel Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ann Stafford (2 collaborations)
• Camilla Carr (2 collaborations)
• Hugh Feagin (2 collaborations)
• Annabelle Weenick (2 collaborations)
• Norma Moore (1 collaborations)
• Charlie Dell (1 collaborations)
• Joel Colodner (1 collaborations)
• Matt LeBlanc (1 collaborations)
• Bill Cobbs (1 collaborations)
• Paul Hewitt (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (32 credits)

  • The Grail

    Grandpa Krane

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Kiss Toledo Goodbye

    Mr. Beidekker

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Lost Highway

    Warden Clements

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Ed

    Red

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Secret Sins of the Father

    Otto Reynolds

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • seaQuest DSV

    - Treasures of the Mind (1993) ... Louis Jacobi actor actors
    1993
  • Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

    Earl

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Moving

    Bike Buyer

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Wisdom

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • 8 Million Ways to Die

    Slim

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Matlock

    - The Biker (1990) ... Drunk actor actors

    - The Sisters (1986) ... Harold Scully actor actors
    1986
  • The Goonies

    Man in Shower #1

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Moonlighting

    - Atlas Belched (1985) ... Bartender actor actors
    1985
  • Cloak & Dagger

    Bus Driver #2

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

    Cop

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Getting Physical

    AAA Man

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Angel

    Vice Cop

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Last of the Great Survivors

    Sgt. Muldoon

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Proof In The Pudding (1994) ... Desk Sergeant actor actors
    1984
  • Second Thoughts

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Partners

    Cop

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Ambush Murders

    Roberts

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • T. J. Hooker

    - Hardcore Connection (1984) ... The 'John' actor actors
    1982
  • Pennies from Heaven

    Bank Teller

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Keep My Grave Open

    Dr. Emerson

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Scum of the Earth

    Odis Pickett

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Don't Hang Up!

    Judge Stemple

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Don't Look in the Basement

    Oliver W. Cameron

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Encounter with the Unknown

    Susan's Father

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Legend of Boggy Creek

    Hunter

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • A Bullet for Pretty Boy

    William

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Corn Is Green

    Gwilym Jones (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945

• writing (1 credits)

  • Scum of the Earth

    dialogue

    writing
    1974