Max Wright

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Edward Maxwell Wright (August 2, 1943 – June 26, 2019), credited professionally as Max Wright, was an American actor, known for his role as Willie Tanner on the sitcom ALF (1986-1990).

Career Overview

Max Wright has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Grumpy Old Men with 1 titles. Signature works include ALF, In Fashion, Konrad. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

41

Birth Date

1943-08-02 00:00:00

Birth Place

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Known For

• 

  ALF
• 

  In Fashion
• 

  Konrad
• 

  Dead by Midnight
• 

  All That Jazz
• 

  A Mother's Gift

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Grumpy Old Men (1 titles)
• The Shadow Collection (1 titles)
• The Sting Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Paul Fusco (1 collaborations)
• Anne Schedeen (1 collaborations)
• Andrea Elson (1 collaborations)
• Benji Gregory (1 collaborations)
• Charlotte Rae (1 collaborations)
• Donna Curtis (1 collaborations)
• Daniel Davis (1 collaborations)
• Pamela Hall (1 collaborations)
• Ken Jenkins (1 collaborations)
• Susan Kaslow (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (41 credits)

  • Snow Falling on Cedars

    Horace Whaley

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Robin Starveling

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Twelfth Night

    Sir Andrew Aguecheek

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • From the Earth to the Moon

    - We Have Cleared the Tower (1998) ... Günter Wendt actor actors
    1998
  • Dead by Midnight

    Dr. Jonas Reilly

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Early Edition

    - Thief Swipes Mayor's Dog (1996) ... Mayor Mike Garfield actor actors
    1996
  • Grumpier Old Men

    County Health Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • A Mother's Gift

    Herman Mandelbrot

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Drew Carey Show

    - Drew's Stomach Ache (1999) ... Drew's stomach actor actors
    1995
  • The Shadow

    Berger

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • White Mile

    Bill Spencer

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Friends

    - The One with the Baby on the Bus (1995) ... Terry actor actors

    - The One Where Underdog Gets Away (1994) ... Terry actor actors
    1994
  • Mad About You

    - Season Opener (1998) ... Man in Elevator actor actors
    1992
  • Quantum Leap

    - Trilogy (3) (1992) ... Doc Kinman actor actors

    - Trilogy (1) (1992) ... Doc Kinman actor actors
    1989
  • Going to the Chapel

    Howard Haldane

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Dancing Princesses

    Prince Heinrick

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Soul Man

    Dr. Aronson

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • ALF

    Willie Tanner

    actor

    actors

    - Consider Me Gone (1990) ... Willie Tanner actor actors

    - I Gotta Be Me (1990) ... Willie Tanner actor actors

    - Hungry Like a Wolf (1990) ... Willie Tanner actor actors

    - Stayin' Alive (1990) ... Willie Tanner actor actors

    - Mr. Sandman (1990) ... Willie Tanner actor actors
    1986
  • Touch and Go

    Lester

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Liberty

    Alexandre Gustave Eiffel

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Fraternity Vacation

    Millard Tvedt

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Konrad

    Dr. Al Monford

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Scandal Sheet

    Stan Clark

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Boy Who Loved Trolls

    Secretary

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - The Taxman Cometh (1991) ... Gerald Yelverton actor actors
    1984
  • The Sting II

    Floor Manager

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Dangerous Company

    Dr. Boone

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    - The Dancing Princesses (1987) ... Prince Heinrick actor actors
    1982
  • Cheers

    - Strange Bedfellows (2) (1986) ... Jim Fleener actor actors

    - Strange Bedfellows (1) (1986) ... Jim Fleener actor actors
    1982
  • Reds

    Floyd Dell

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • For Ladies Only

    Shakespeare Director

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Playing for Time

    Dr. Josef Mengele

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Simon

    Leon Hundertwasser

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • All That Jazz

    Joshua Penn

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Last Embrace

    Second Commuter

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Hart to Hart

    - Hart of Diamonds (1982) ... actor actors
    1979
  • Taxi

    - The Road Not Taken (2) (1982) ... Mr. Ambrose actor actors
    1978
  • WKRP in Cincinnati

    - Circumstantial Evidence (1982) ... Frank Bartman actor actors

    - Pills (1982) ... Frank Bartman actor actors
    1978
  • In Fashion

    Etienne

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Lincoln: Trial by Fire

    Horace Greeley

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Great Performances

    - Episode 6 (1974) ... Etienne actor actors
    1971