Max Wright

Max Wright

Deceased · Born: Aug 2, 1943 · Died: Jun 26, 2019

Personal Details

BornAug 2, 1943 Detroit, Michigan, USA

Biography

Max Wright, a renowned actor, came into this world on a warm summer day, August 2, 1943, in the bustling city of Detroit, Michigan, USA. This talented individual would go on to leave an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, captivating audiences with his remarkable performances in a wide range of projects.

One of his most notable roles was that of Willie Tanner in the beloved sitcom ALF, which aired from 1986 to 1990. Wright's portrayal of the lovable but exasperated patriarch of the Tanner family earned him widespread recognition and praise. His impressive acting chops were also showcased in the critically acclaimed film All That Jazz, directed by the legendary Bob Fosse, in 1979.

In addition to his work in television and film, Wright also appeared in the 1994 film adaptation of the classic radio drama The Shadow. Throughout his illustrious career, Wright demonstrated his versatility as an actor, effortlessly transitioning between comedic and dramatic roles.

In his personal life, Wright was married to the lovely Linda Ybarrondo. Tragically, his life was cut short on June 26, 2019, in Englewood, New Jersey, USA, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances and a lasting impact on the world of entertainment.

Career

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2005
Back to Norm
Back to Norm as Uncle Joe
{"id":6754,"title":"Snow Falling on Cedars","year":"1999","character":"Horace Whaley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/snow-falling-on-cedars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5t47tgu072k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5t47tgu072k0.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Snow Falling on Cedars
Snow Falling on Cedars as Horace Whaley
{"id":6664,"title":"A Midsummer Night's Dream","year":"1999","character":"Robin Starveling","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-midsummer-nights-dream-1999-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/187igrvk8j90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/187igrvk8j90.jpg"},"released":1}
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream as Robin Starveling
{"id":9495,"title":"The Norm Show","year":1999,"character":"Max Denby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-norm-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/cdh8hpv1um80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/cdh8hpv1um80.jpg"},"released":1}
The Norm Show
The Norm Show as Max Denby
{"id":156297,"title":"Twelfth Night, or What You Will","year":"1998","character":"Sir Andrew Aguecheek","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/twelfth-night-or-what-you-will-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156297.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156297.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Twelfth Night, or What You Will as Sir Andrew Aguecheek
{"id":927,"title":"Mad About You","year":1998,"character":"Man in Elevator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/mad-about-you-1992","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_927.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_927.jpg"},"released":1}
Mad About You
Mad About You as Man in Elevator
{"id":9614,"title":"Early Edition","year":1996,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/early-edition","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9614.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9614.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":119675,"title":"A Mother's Gift","year":"1995","character":"Herman Mandelbrot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-mothers-gift-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119675.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119675.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
A Mother's Gift
A Mother's Gift as Herman Mandelbrot
{"id":4606,"title":"Grumpier Old Men","year":"1995","character":"County Health Inspector","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/grumpier-old-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/14ci1m8k7i7o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/14ci1m8k7i7o.jpg"},"released":1}
Grumpier Old Men
Grumpier Old Men as County Health Inspector
{"id":58303,"title":"White Mile","year":"1994","character":"Bill Spencer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/white-mile","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58303.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58303.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
White Mile
White Mile as Bill Spencer
{"id":4737,"title":"The Shadow","year":"1994","character":"Berger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-shadow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1u8r5fer7vtg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1u8r5fer7vtg.jpg"},"released":1}
The Shadow
The Shadow as Berger
{"id":178,"title":"Friends","year":1994,"character":"Terry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/friends","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78h7hl5ol460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78h7hl5ol460.jpg"},"released":1}
Friends
Friends as Terry
{"id":103834274,"title":"Dudley","year":1993,"character":"Paul","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dudley","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834274.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834274.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Dudley
Dudley as Paul
{"id":2307,"title":"Quantum Leap","year":1992,"character":"Doc Kinman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/quantum-leap","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1fnumfqtkn4o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1fnumfqtkn4o.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap as Doc Kinman
{"id":2076,"title":"Murder, She Wrote","year":1990,"character":"Gerald Yelverton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/murder-she-wrote","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote as Gerald Yelverton
{"id":158134,"title":"Going to the Chapel","year":"1988","character":"Howard Haldane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/going-to-the-chapel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158134.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158134.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Going to the Chapel
Going to the Chapel as Howard Haldane
{"id":6325,"title":"Soul Man","year":"1986","character":"Dr. Aronson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/soul-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/puk8npck3840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/puk8npck3840.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Soul Man
Soul Man as Dr. Aronson
{"id":61415,"title":"Touch and Go","year":"1986","character":"Lester","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/touch-and-go","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61415.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61415.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1381,"title":"ALF","year":1986,"character":"Willie Tanner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/alf-1986","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/20097dhcb5gg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/20097dhcb5gg.jpg"},"released":1}
ALF
ALF as Willie Tanner
{"id":161701,"title":"Konrad","year":"1985","character":"Dr. Al Monford","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/konrad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161701.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161701.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Konrad
Konrad as Dr. Al Monford
{"id":93769,"title":"Scandal Sheet","year":"1985","character":"Stan Clark","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/scandal-sheet-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93769.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93769.jpg"},"released":1}
Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet as Stan Clark
{"id":7909,"title":"Fraternity Vacation","year":"1985","character":"Millard Tvedt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fraternity-vacation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7909.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7909.jpg"},"released":1}
Fraternity Vacation
Fraternity Vacation as Millard Tvedt
{"id":9940,"title":"Misfits of Science","year":1985,"character":"Dick Stetmeyer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/misfits-of-science","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9940.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9940.jpg"},"released":1}
Misfits of Science
Misfits of Science as Dick Stetmeyer
{"id":62644,"title":"The Boy Who Loved Trolls","year":"1984","character":"Secretary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-boy-who-loved-trolls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62644.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62644.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":7481,"title":"The Sting II","year":"1983","character":"Floor Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sting-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7481.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7481.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
The Sting II
The Sting II as Floor Manager
{"id":11143,"title":"Buffalo Bill","year":1983,"character":"Karl Shub","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/buffalo-bill","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11143.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11143.jpg"},"released":1}
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill as Karl Shub
{"id":162623,"title":"Dangerous Company","year":"1982","character":"Dr. Boone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dangerous-company-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162623.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":63670,"title":"For Ladies Only","year":"1981","character":"Shakespeare Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/for-ladies-only","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63670.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63670.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
For Ladies Only
For Ladies Only as Shakespeare Director
{"id":6112,"title":"Reds","year":"1981","character":"Floyd Dell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/reds","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6112.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6112.jpg"},"released":1}
Reds
Reds as Floyd Dell
{"id":10130,"title":"WKRP in Cincinnati","year":1981,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/wkrp-in-cincinnati","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/9jc0n5vm5cs0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/9jc0n5vm5cs0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":63839,"title":"Simon","year":"1980","character":"Leon Hundertwasser","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/simon-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63839.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63839.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Simon
Simon as Leon Hundertwasser
{"id":63575,"title":"Playing for Time","year":"1980","character":"Dr. Josef Mengele","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/playing-for-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63575.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63575.jpg"},"released":1}
Playing for Time
Playing for Time as Dr. Josef Mengele
{"id":6194,"title":"All That Jazz","year":"1979","character":"Joshua Penn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-that-jazz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/f7umfolhgua0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/f7umfolhgua0.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
All That Jazz
All That Jazz as Joshua Penn
{"id":5303,"title":"Last Embrace","year":"1979","character":"Second Commuter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/last-embrace","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5303.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5303.jpg"},"released":1}
Last Embrace
Last Embrace as Second Commuter
{"id":164743,"title":"Lincoln: Trial by Fire","year":"1974","character":"Horace Greeley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lincoln-trial-by-fire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164743.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164743.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Lincoln: Trial by Fire
Lincoln: Trial by Fire as Horace Greeley
{"id":103831283,"title":"Great Performances","year":1974,"character":"Etienne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/great-performances","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831283.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831283.jpg"},"released":1}