Max Wright

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 (1943-08-02)August 2, 1943 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	June 26, 2019(2019-06-26) (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]