Soldato
This brought back some memories, used to watch ALF back in the '80's. A sad ending, died from heatstroke with his dog. 
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ALF child star Benji Gregory who played Brian Tanner in the 1980s sitcom found dead in car alongside his dog
Benji Gregory appeared in all four seasons of 1980s sitcom ALF - and also featured in several television shows including The A-Team and T. J. Hooker.