What is the real name of the main character of the TV series ALF?

"ALF" was an American TV series that aired on NBC from September 22, 1986, to March 24, 1990. The series stars Max Wright as father Willie Tanner, Anne Schedeen as mother Kate Tanner and Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory as their children, Lynn and Brian Tanner. ALF was performed by puppeteer Paul Fusco, who co-created the show with Tom Patchett. However, in the scenes in which the character appeared in full body, a small costumed actor was briefly used (then uncredited in that role), the Hungarian-born Michu Meszaros.

His real name is Gordon Shumway, he is from the planet Melmac. He was born on October 28, 1756 and has a younger brother and sister. He once mentions that he was conceived in a DeSoto. ALF's body is covered with rust-colored fur, but has implied that it is not his natural color. He has a rippled snout, facial moles, and he is about three feet tall. He (and all other melmacians) has eight stomachs, his heart is located in his head, and his favorite dish is cats.

He attended Melmac High School for 112 years, where he majored in software and pedestrian crossing, and was captain of a Bouillabaisseball team. In college, ALF majored in physical education.

One day, he was an Orbital Guard (much like the military on Earth) on Melmac and was doing his regular patrol when the planet was destroyed. He drifted in space until he crash landed in the Tanner's garage. Willie (the father of the household) nicknamed him ALF as it stands for "Alien Life Form".