Max Wright 1943-2019
George Edward Maxwell Wright (August 2, 1943 – June 26, 2019), credited professionally as Max Wright, was an American actor
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Wright made numerous appearances on TV shows such as WKRP in Cincinnati, and was a regular cast member on Misfits of Science, AfterMASH, Buffalo Bill and The Norm Show, as well as appearing in the made-for-TV adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand. He appeared briefly in the first and second seasons of the sitcom Friends as Terry, the manager of Central Perk. He played Guenter Wendt in the 1998 HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon and Dr. Josef Mengele in Playing for Time. Wright was best known for his role as Willie Tanner on the sitcom ALF.
Wright also enjoyed a stage career in theater and acted at regional theaters around the United States. In 1998, he appeared on Broadway in Ivanov, which garnered him a Tony nomination, and played Sir Andrew in Twelfth Night at Lincoln Center. He also appeared in The Public Theater's 2010 production of Winters Tale and Merchant of Venice at Shakespeare in the Park.
Wright was married to Linda Ybarrondo from 1965 until her death in 2017 from breast cancer.The couple had two children, Ben and Daisy.
In 1995, he was diagnosed with lymphoma, which was successfully treated and remained in remission until 2019. On June 26, 2019, Wright passed away from lymphoma at the age of 75 at his home in Hermosa Beach, California.
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