THE CIRCLE

Mihaly Meszaros

Mihály Mészáros, nicknamed "Michu', was an actor and showman of Hungarian origin born on October 1, 1939 in Budapest.

A circus man, later based in Beverly Hills in the United States, Mészáros was known for his short stature (83cm) but above all for having taken on the role of "Alf" the extraterrestrial on screen in more than 100 episodes ! His name is mentioned in the credits as "assistant".

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A close friend of Michael Jackson, he appeared on the cover of the album "Dangerous" in 1991 and also appeared in a few second-rate films and commercials for a famous brand of soda.

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For DOORS fans, Mihály Mészáros is best known for his appearance on the front and back cover of "Strange Days", the Californian band's 2nd album, whose photograph was taken in the "Sniffen Court" neighborhood of New York .

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He is also invited by Ray Manzarek to appear in the video clip of the said song: https://youtu.be/eZWB0VF2vDI

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Mihály "Michu" Mészáros died on the night of June 12 to 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, after his manager Dennis Varga found him unconscious a few days earlier in the bathroom of his Beverly Hills property. He was 76...