Benji Gregory

Benjamin Gregory Hertzberg (known professionally as Benji Gregory; May 26, 1978 – June 13, 2024) was an American actor best known for playing Brian Tanner on the 1986–1990 NBC sitcom ALF.

Early life Benjamin Gregory Hertzberg was born in Los Angeles, California, on May 26, 1978. Multiple members of his family worked in the entertainment industry, and his grandmother worked as his agent. He was raised in Thousand Oaks, California, and began appearing in commercials when he was an infant.

Gregory made several appearances on the television sitcom Punky Brewster,

Personal life and death Gregory married Sarah Anne Hall in 2006 after completing his naval service.

On June 13, 2024, Gregory and his service dog were found dead inside a car at a Chase Bank parking lot in Peoria, Arizona. He was 46 years old. On September 13, 2024, the Maricopa County Medical Examiner revealed that Gregory had died of both hepatic cirrhosis, with Gregory being revealed to have had a damaged liver, and heat exposure. The death was ruled accidental.

Filmography

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Television