Whatever happened to the cast of ALF?

Alf was a hit television iconic show that was based on a lovable alien that crashed through the garage of a family house and became a permanent resident. The shows main cast was made of of Max Wright who played Willie Tanner, his television wife Anne Schedeen as Kate Tanner, then as their television children Andrea Elson as Lynn Tanner, and Benji Gregory as Brian Tanner. This hit iconic television show last a good four years with a total of 102 episodes.

The main question though is whatever happened to the cast of this iconic show. Well that is what you are about to find out. Starting with Max Wright who played the father Willie Tanner. Before staring in Alf Max stared in such other hit television shows such as Hart to Hart, Taxi, After MASH, E/R, and Cheers. Although he is not notably noticed for those shows they helped boost his career for they all were iconic hit shows as ALF was. After ALF ran its course on television and ended on March 24th 1990 he went on to other notable hit shows such as Who's the boss?, Murder She Wrote,  Mad About You, and The Drew Carey Show. In 2005 Max left the acting lifestyle after being placed in remission after being diagnosed with Lymphoma in 1995. Though he may not be on any televisions around the world anymore he is currently starring in "The Winter's Tale" a "Shakespeare in the Park" production in New York city Central Park.

Moving on now to Anne Schedeen who played Ma Wright's television wife Kate Tanner. Before ALF she made appearances in such shows as  Magnum PI, Three's Company, Friends, Cheers, E/R, and Murder She Wrte. Seems like she and Max Wright knew each other off the set of ALF for they have appeared on many the same shows. As for after ALF she went on to appear in a few projects most notable one is Judging Amy. As of present time Anne Schedeen now currently lives in LA and is a antiquer and decorator, and coaches comedy actors part time.

To start with the children of the show is Andrea Elson who played Max and Anne's daughter Lynn Tanner.  Her career isn't very big but she like the two previously mentioned appeared in hit iconic shows. Such shows as Married with Children, Who's the boss, Mad About You, and the hit soap opera the young and the restless, which also happened to be her very last appearance on TV in 1998. Although in 2001 she starred in a E true Hollywood story episode, and in 2002 a appearance in the documentary titled I love the 80's. Currently she resides in LA and remains out of the television lifestyle.

Last but not least the shows son Brian tanner, portrayed by Benji Gregory. Before he became known for his role in ALF he was in such hit shows as Punky Brewster, The A-team, Fantasy Island, and T.J. Hooker. After ALF though Benji's career slowed down and he starred in only four television show the most known being Murphy Brown, while his very last television appearance was in 1993 in a show titled Once Upon a Forest. After his last television appearance Benji removed himself from the television life and last known reports of him are that in June 2000 he was living in San Francisco, a sophomore at the Academy of Arts Collage. Then in March 2004 he enlisted in the US Navy  and was and possibly still is a Aerographer's Mate (Navy Weather) at Keesler.

Last but certainly not least everyone favourite lovable alien ALF, portrayed by Paul Fusco. There isn't much known about Paul his life revolve around only ALF, which in truth isn't so bad cause ALF bring laughter to millions. All that is known is that he currently lives with his wife and son, and of course our lovable alien  ALF, and runs the production company Alien Productions with Tom Patchett and Bernie Brillstein.