He played Brian Tanner across four seasons of the hit suburban sitcom.

Benji Gregory, who rose to fame as the child star ofALF, has died.

Ben was a great Son, Brother and Uncle.

Benji Gregory

Benji Gregory.Benji Gregory/Instagram

He was fun to be around and made us laugh quite often.

He fell asleep and died from vehicular heatstroke.

Hertzberg-Pfaffinger noted that her brother lived with bipolar disorder and depression and received care for both.

Alf and Benji Gregory

Benji Gregory in ‘ALF’.Alien Productions/Everett Collection

He rose to fame playing Brian Tanner across 101 episodes ofALF, which premiered in 1986.

Gregory also appeared inWhoopi Goldbergs 1986 spy comedy,Jumpin' Jack Flash.

Gregory left Hollywood after his early acting career.