Actor Max Wright (1943-2019)

[Zoneboy]

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Max Wright, who famously played the father on the 80s hit sitcom "ALF" -- died Wednesday ... TMZ has learned.

Family sources tell TMZ ... the actor passed away in his home in Hermosa Beach, CA ... just outside Los Angeles. We're told Max had battled cancer for years. He was diagnosed with Lymphoma in 1995, but had been in remission for a long time.

Max was a veteran TV star whose most popular role was as Willie Tanner on the puppet-led sitcom -- which ran for 4 seasons on NBC. He's also known for acting in shows like "Buffalo Bill," "Cheers," "Misfits of Science," "Dudley" and "Norm.


He also starred in a ton of movies -- "All That Jazz," "Reds," "The Sting II," "Soul Man," "The Shadow" and several others. All in all, Max had more than 60 credits to his name, dating back to 1974.

His wife, Linda Ybarrondo, to whom he was married since 1965, died in 2017 from breast cancer. They had 2 children together.

Max's costar Michu Meszaros -- who played the main character, ALF (Alien Life Form for those not in the know) -- in the early seasons ... passed away in June 2016 at the age of 76.

Max was 75 years old.

[dee2364]

What a very bizarre, sad life he had.

[AB]

Rest in peace.

[Edward216]

The link doesn't work for me.

Ed.

[Duster76]

Originally Posted by dee2364

What a very bizarre, sad life he had.

I've read the stories, I thought there was some speculation that suggested the stories weren't true (obviously I hope they weren't true).

[Zoneboy]

Originally Posted by Edward216

The link doesn't work for me.

Ed.

Should work now.

[Edward216]

Originally Posted by Duster76

I've read the stories, I thought there was some speculation that suggested the stories weren't true (obviously I hope they weren't true).

Stories about what exactly? I've never heard any. But then I'll admit I've never really read a lot about Max Wright.

Ed.

[dee2364]

Originally Posted by Duster76

I've read the stories, I thought there was some speculation that suggested the stories weren't true (obviously I hope they weren't true).

They were true. There's a video that made the rounds years ago of him doing drugs at a crack den years ago. It definitely looks like him and it doesn't seem likely that people would've pulled his name out of a hat when trying to ID who it was because by then, ALF had been off the year for a decade and the entire cast had fallen into obscurity.

[dee2364]

Originally Posted by Edward216

Stories about what exactly? I've never heard any. But then I'll admit I've never really read a lot about Max Wright.

Ed.

He was caught on a home video back in 2000 doing crack and was reportedly homeless. He was also arrested for two DUIs.