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Tommi Piper, Voice of 'Alf' in Germany, Says Seizure Likely Ends His Dubbing Career

He will have his co-author record much of the 2026 memoir’s audiobook due to lingering speech problems.

Overview

  • Piper says he collapsed while shopping in Oberschleißheim near Munich and suffered an epileptic seizure.
  • He reports a numb tongue and ongoing difficulty speaking, for which he is doing speech and language exercises.
  • He believes the impairment means he will not be able to continue working as a synchronization actor.
  • He says he felt close to death during the incident and later called emergency responders and nurses to thank them.
  • The 84-year-old, best known as the German voice of Alf and previously Little Joe in Bonanza, has recently complained of fewer assignments.