This was from the remaining 'Alf' stars
**"Alf"-Family member Brian Tanner was the role of his life for Benji Gregory. Eventually, after the death of Benji Gregory at the age of only 46, he could not really find a footing in acting again. What has become of his other "Alf" co-stars and co-actors?
More than 30 years ago, the sitcom "Alf" achieved great success. The Alien from Planet Melmac captured the hearts of TV viewers in a storm. It was recently announced that Benji Gregory, who played the character Brian Tanner, had died at the age of 46.
After the end of the series in 1990, he was only seen in small television roles, such as in "The Forgotten" (1991) or "Murphy Brown" (1991). He eventually turned his back on acting in the early 2000s and joined the US Navy. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in 2005. The reason for his departure was reportedly health issues. Many of his "Alf" co-stars also led lives away from the TV landscape after the show ended.
Lynn Tanner now runs a yoga studio
Gregory's TV sister Lynn Tanner, played by Andrea Elson, has also left acting behind. After the end of the show, she had small roles in several series. She was seen in "Who's the Boss?" (1990), "Married with Children" (1993), and "The Young and the Restless" (1998).
Since 1993, she has been married to production assistant Scott Hopper, whom she met on the "Alf" set. She has since taken his last name and is now known as Annie Hopper. The 55-year-old former actress has two children and lives in California. There, the former actress runs a yoga studio.
It's quiet around Kate Tanner
Anne Schedeen hung up her acting career fairly quickly after "Alf." She played the mother of the family, Kate Tanner. Before this role, she was a well-known TV actress. She appeared in numerous TV productions in the 1970s and 1980s, including "The Incredible Hulk" (1979) and "Three's Company" (1978-1982).
After "Alf," offers came less frequently. In the early 2000s, she appeared in three episodes of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." In 2014, she had a role in the web series "Tiny Nuts." It then became quiet around the actress. The now 75-year-old used her fame later as a spokesperson for the Bulgarian non-profit organization "Holiday Heroes."
Willie Tanner died in 2019
Fans mourned "Alf" star Max Wright in 2019. The actor who portrayed family patriarch Willie Tanner died after a long battle with cancer at the age of 75. After his "Alf" success, he appeared in other television productions, such as "Friends" (1994-1995) and "Stephen King's The Stand - The Last Battle" (1994). He was also a successful theater actor and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1998.
Alf himself is still at home in TV land after more than 30 years. Many people breathed life into the furry alien. So did "Alf" co-creator Paul Fusco himself, who operated the Alf puppet and provided its voice in the original. He still does this, as the 71-year-old continues to make cameo appearances in various series.
Alf's German voice was in the jungle
In 2016, Alf appeared in the thriller series "Mr. Robot" alongside Rami Malek. In 2019, he had a role in "Young Sheldon." In the second season of the "The Big Bang Theory" spin-off, Alf receives a fan letter from Sheldon's sister Missy. Alf's final appearance in "The Simpsons" in 2023 also featured Fusco's voice.
In the German synchronization, Alf was voiced by Tommi Piper in both the sitcom as well as his appearances in "Young Sheldon" and "Mr. Robot". Piper is an active voice actor and actor. However, he had disputes with Alf. In an interview with the "Stern" in 2001, he stated that Alf caused him more harm than good. And: "Alf" sticks with me forever. In 2019, Piper was seen in Dschungelcamp, where he finished in the bottom ten out of twelve participants.
After the success of "Alf", the series made a significant impact in Hollywood, becoming a staple of television entertainment. Many of the show's stars, such as Lynn Tanner and Andrea Elson, transitioned from acting roles to other professions, with Lynn Tanner now running a yoga studio in California.
Fans remember Anne Schedeen as Kate Tanner, the mother figure in the "Alf" television series. After the show, her acting opportunities became fewer, leading her to use her fame later for advocacy work with the Bulgarian non-profit organization "Holiday Heroes".
