Max Wright, star of 'Alf' and veteran actor, has died at age 75. NBC/Alien Productions Max Wright, the actor who portrayed the father on the Eighties sitcom Alf, has died. He was 75.

Max Wright, the actor best known for portraying the exasperated yet good-natured father of the Tanner clan on the comedy series “ALF,” has died at the age of 75.

HOUCHRON CAPTION (09/11/2001): ``ALF,'' starring Alf and Max Wright, ran from 1986 to 1990 on NBC. WHAT'S ONLINE. The English actor played Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" movies.

The father of alien puppet Alf has died, TMZ reported Wednesday evening. Max Wright was 75. Citing “family sources,” the celebrity-news magazine reported that Mr. Wright passed away in his ...

Max Wright, best known for playing patriarch Willie Tanner on the sitcom “Alf,” died Wednesday. He was 75. Wright’s family confirmed his death to TMZ. The actor died in his home in Hermosa ...

Max Wright, known for playing father Willie Tanner on the hit ’80s sitcom ALF, has died. He was 75. Wright’s family confirmed his death to TMZ. The actor reportedly died at his home in Hermosa ...

Among those paying tribute were Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, who tweeted: "RIP Max Wright - a hilarious and talented actor. Sad news to hear of his passing. Who will keep Alf in check now?’ ...

Benji Gregory, the former child actor who played Brian Tanner on all four seasons of “ALF,” was found dead in his car last month, his sister revealed on Facebook.

Max Wright, best-known for his role as Willie Tanner on the TV series "ALF," died after a long struggle with cancer on June 26, 2019, at his home in California. He was 75.

ALF - Cast of NBC-TV comedy series "ALF"--Gathered for another season of laughs is the intergalactically extended Tanner family (clockwise from top) Max Wright as Willie Tanner, Anne Schedeen as ...

ALF - Cast of NBC-TV comedy series "ALF"--Gathered for another season of laughs is the intergalactically extended Tanner family (clockwise from top) Max Wright as Willie Tanner, Anne Schedeen as ...

ALF - Cast of NBC-TV comedy series "ALF"--Gathered for another season of laughs is the intergalactically extended Tanner family (clockwise from top) Max Wright as Willie Tanner, Anne Schedeen as ...