Max Wright
actor from the United States (1943-2019)
George Edward Maxwell "Max" Wright (August 2, 1943 – June 26, 2019) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Willie Tanner on the television comedy series ALF.
Max Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | George Edward Maxwell Wright August 2, 1943 |
| Died | June 26, 2019 (aged 75) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974-2005 |
| Known for | Willie Tanner in ALF |
| Spouse |
Linda Wright
(m. 1965; died 2017) |
| Children | Ben Wright, Daisy Wright |
Wright was born on August 2, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan.[1] He was married to Linda Wright from 1965 until her death in 2017. They had two children, Ben and Daisy.
In January 2000, Wright was arrested for drunken driving in Los Angeles, California. Wright had another DUI arrest in 2003.[2]
In 1995, he was diagnosed with lymphoma. He was remission until the cancer returned in early 2019.[3] Wright died on June 26, 2019 at his home in Englewood, New Jersey from the disease at the age of 75.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Max Wright Biography (1943-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
- ↑ "USA Today". USA Today. 2003-08-28. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
- ↑ "Biography for Max Wright". IMDb.com.
- ↑ Anderson, Natasha (June 26, 2019). "Report: 'Alf' star Max Wright passes away at 75". WJW. Cleveland: Tribune Broadcasting. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
Other websites
change- Max Wright on IMDb
- Max Wright at the Internet Broadway Database
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