'ALF' actor Michu Meszaros dies at age 76

<p>The actor best know for playing ALF&nbsp;<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/alf-actor-mihaly-michu-meszaros-died/story?id=39826177" target="_blank">died Sunday</a>&nbsp;at age 76 after health complications following a stroke.</p><p>At 2 feet 9 inches, one of Michu Meszaros&#39; most famous characteristics was his height. He performed with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum &amp; Bailey circus before bringing the ALF (alien life form) costume to life.</p><p>&quot;The circus is my life, all my life, almost,&quot; Meszaros said in a news report.</p><p>While the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0582361/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm" target="_blank">Hungarian actor</a>&nbsp;was the man in the ALF costume for head-to-toe shots,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/13/michu-meszaros-dead-alf-actor-died" target="_blank">another actor</a>&nbsp;did the voice-overs for the character in the 1980s sitcom.</p><p>In addition to &quot;ALF,&quot; the actor also had roles in &quot;Freaked,&quot; &quot;Waxwork&quot; and &quot;Big Top Pee-wee.&quot;</p><p><i>This video includes a clip from&nbsp;</i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0582361/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm" target="_blank"><i>NBC / &quot;ALF&quot;</i></a><i>&nbsp;and an image from&nbsp;</i><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/28wap9qj" target="_blank"><i>GoFundMe / Michu Meszaros Celebrate Life Fund</i></a><i>.</i></p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/the-show-must-go-on-john-oliver-james-corden-honor-orlando-victims/">The Show Must Go On: John Oliver, James Corden Honor Orlando Victims</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/box-office-top-3-conjuring-2-is-a-horror-sequel-and-doesn-t-suck/">Box Office Top 3: &#039;Conjuring 2&#039; Is A Horror Sequel And Doesn&#039;t Suck</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/man-down-member-of-queen-s-guard-faints-during-birthday-ceremony/">Man Down! Member Of Queen&#039;s Guard Faints During Birthday Ceremony</a></li></ul>