George Edward "Max" Wright (August 2, 1943 – June 26, 2019) was an American actor, known for his role as Willie Tanner on the sitcom ALF (1986–1990).

William "Willie" Francis Tanner is the father of the Tanner family, performed by Max Wright, and a social worker. He is the human protagonist in the series ALF. At the Social Services …

Feb 27, 2021 · 'ALF' fans surely remember Willie Tanner, but they likely don't know the scandalous and tragic story of the actor behind him, Max Wright. by Rita DeMichiel Updated …

Mar 6, 2021 · Max Wright appeared as Willie Tanner, the father in ALF, from 1986 to 1990. The role became Wright’s best-known, but also one of his own personally most-disliked. Overall, …

Jul 11, 2024 · An acronym for Alien Life Form, 'Alf' aired on NBC from 1986 to 1990 and followed the Tanner family as they housed an alien from planet Melmac. Find out what the cast got up …

The family consists of social worker Willie , his wife Kate (Anne Schedeen), their teenage daughter Lynn (Andrea Elson), younger son Brian (Benji Gregory), and pet cat Lucky- whom …

The Tanner Family(Left to Right) Willie, Lynn, Kate, and Brian . The Tanner family is the family and are the deuteragonists of ALF, and whose garage ALF crashed his spaceship in the pilot …

ALF and Willie take on adventure after adventure! #ALF #ShoutFactory #Adventures SUBSCRIBE to ALFtv YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/ALFtvYTFOLLOW ALF on Twitte...

Get ready for some dad humor. Watch some of Willie Tanner's funniest moments! #ALF #ShoutFactory 0:00 - A surprise bedfellow0:30 - Camping with ALF1:09 - Wil...

Jun 26, 2019 · Veteran actor Max Wright, best known as the father in 1980s sitcom ALF, died today after a long cancer battle. He passed away in his Hermosa Beach, Calif. home at age 75.