Benji Gregory, Child Star of ‘Alf,’ Dies at 46

Benji Gregory an actor from childhood and star of the sitcom of the 1980s called ‘Alf’, was deceased. He was 46.

By Diego Ramos Bechara

Jul 10, 2024 08:59 PM

Benji Gregory Former child actor and the star of the sitcom of the 1980s ” Alf ,” passed away. He was 46.

His sister, Rebecca Hertzberg-Pfaffinger, told the New York Times that Gregory and his service dog were both found dead in his car on June 13 at a bank’s parking lot in Peoria, Ariz. Hertzberg-Pfaffinger also announced the news in a Facebook post on Wednesday, saying that the family believes Gregory had fallen asleep and “died from vehicular heatstroke.” She also told The NYT that the causes of his death are waiting to be determined.

Gregory played Brian Tanner, the youngest child of the Tanner family in “Alf,” which follows an alien who is living alongside his Tanner family, who live in suburbia surroundings. Although it was his most famous and well-known character, Gregory also made several guest appearances on a variety of television shows during the 1980s and into the into the 1990s, including “The A-Team,” “T.J. Hooker,” “Fantasy Island” and “The Twilight Zone. “

But the fact that his TV appearances were not limited in physical appearances. Gregory also provided his voice to characters from animated shows including “Fantastic Max,” in which Gregory voiced Ben who was the main character. Ben. Gregory was also part of the PSAs on the TV program “The More You Know,” the children’s show that includes a game program “I’m Telling!” along with an episode in “Fun House. “

After his initial career in acting, Gregory was forced to leave Hollywood to pursue other options, which included his time within the U.S. Navy. In 2003, he enlisted in the Navy and was promoted to the rank of Aerographer’s Mate. He was an expert in oceanography as well as meteorology. He used his expertise to provide forecasts and alerts to ensure the safety of sailors as well as aviation.

Gregory has been associated with USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during his time with the Navy. The year 2005 was the year Gregory was given an honorable discharge medically from the Navy and was engaged to Sarah Gregory shortly after completing his military service in the year 2006.

In 2000, Gregory was interviewed in 2000 by People who interviewed him about his role in the movie “Alf,” saying, “The only times it felt like work was when the lights were on, and it was real hot.” Gregory also mentioned that he remembers “climbing under the stage and messing around with the staff. “

Though he acknowledged it was a “relief” when “Alf” was canceled, as the actor was no longer able to be on stage, he claimed his “didn’t regret anything about it. “

Gregory was born Benjamin Gregory Hertzberg in Encino, Calif., on May 26 the 26th of May, 1978. His uncle, father and sister, Hertzberg-Pfaffinger, were all actors and his grandma was the agent for his. He was a film student in The Academy of Art College.