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What was ALF's real name, and what was his home planet?

Question #64055. Asked by Bruce007.

GoodVibe
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GoodVibe
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ALF's real name was Gordon Shumway and his home planet was Melmac.

Mar 29 2006, 12:09 PM
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ALF also means Alien Life Form.

Mar 29 2006, 12:17 PM
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Gordon claimed to have been named after his grandmother according to the Alf collector card series:

link http://www.alftv.com/alffacts.php

Willie Tanner gave Alf his nickname in the pilot episode. Here is Alf's personal story:

link http://alf.wikia.com/wiki/ALF

Mar 02 2014, 5:55 AM
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