Television has long been a part of human existence. We watch hundreds of TV shows, TV shows, films, and similar products for life without even thinking about who creates it for us. Most fans of this or that film know the names of directors and actors of the first and second plan, but the situation with scriptwriters and creators of the idea is much worse.
Of course, no one is obliged to know all the employees of the television and film industry, but some names are still worth remembering. So, the creator of the famous television series of the end of the last century called “Alph” is Paul Fasco. From the article, little will be known about Paul’s life, his occupation, as well as information about the doll he created, the image of which won the hearts of millions of viewers around the world.
Biography
Paul Fasco was born in the city of New Have, located in Connecticut, 01/20/1953. From youth, he began to show interest in television. The first steps in this direction were associated with performances at various shows, including children's ones.
By the age of thirty, he met with Bob Fappiano and Lisa Buckley, who worked on television as puppeteers. Together they created several television shows. A little later, Paul Fasco, whose biography is considered, creates his own character. His image was a doll that hung at Paul's house.
After that, the idea came up to create a television show that would be based on the image of the character he created (Alpha). Fasco meets Tom Patchett and they are jointly developing the Alpha concept. Their common work leads to success. Since 1986, the project has been shown on television for four seasons.
Paul's subsequent career was mainly related to the character he created. Alf starred shows, cartoons, films, talk shows.
Regarding personal life, it is known that the “father” Alpha lives with his wife Linda and son Christopher.
Work as an actor, screenwriter, producer
Paul Fasco is the representative of the film industry, whose activities are associated with only one character, which he created. As a screenwriter and producer, he is known only for Alpha.
List of the most famous works (all of them are related to the character Alph):
- "Tales of Alpha" - a series that was released from 1988 to 1990;
- "Hollywood Squares" - a series that was released from 1998 to 2004;
- “Boat of Love” - a series that was released from 1998 to 1999;
- “Project: Alf” - a 1996 television show;
- "Graceful Flower" - a series produced from 1990 to 1995;
- “Forty Emmy Award Ceremony - 1988 television show;
- "Alph" is an animated series created from 1987 to 1989;
- "Matlock" - a series that came out from 1986 to 1995.
This is not all the work of a screenwriter and producer. To achieve his creative and financial goals, he, together with Tom Patchett and Bernie Brilstein, created a production company, which was involved in the filming of most of these projects.
Alpha Character Work
In the first episodes of the series, the idea for which was invented by Paul Fasco, the role of the main character was a short actor Michali Meszaros. Over time, the creators of the television show changed the actor to a special electronic doll.
An expensive doll had to be managed and voiced. Who took this role? This can be found at the end of the article.
According to the plot of the series, the alien was actually called Gordon Chumway, but Willy Tanner called him Alf in the pilot series. The word is an abbreviation for the phrase "alien life form."
Description Alpha
The creator of the world-famous alien was Paul Fasco. The height of the doll is approximately 97 centimeters, and the body is covered with brown fur. The character himself calls this color "burnt siena." The alien has a noticeable pleated nose and moles on his face.
According to the plot of the series, the alien has green blood and ten major organs, eight of which are stomachs. There is even a stomach that is used in depression. By this, he explains his incredible appetite.
The alien has useful abilities. For example, he can repeat the phrases of people with their own voices. However, in the series, this leads to various troubles. In his character there are many positive qualities:
- responsiveness;
- good sense of humour;
- kindness.
The character’s home planet is called Melmak. It is surrounded by a green sky and sown with pink grass. And their main star was a purple. The worst disease is the “Melmakian hiccups,” which lasts from two to three days to several tens of years. So, grandfather Alpha hiccuped for 50 years.
Alpha Creator Appears in TV Series
Paul Fasco, whose photo is presented, was not only the creator of the idea of the series about a funny alien. He also ran the doll throughout the seasons and voiced his character.
In addition, the creator of the character once starred in one of the series. He was the host of the entertainment show.
Today, the rights to use Alpha are bought out by another company and, perhaps, sometime viewers will be able to see their favorite character in a modern treatment.