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- Winkler's acting debut came in the eighth grade when he played the role of Billy Budd in the school play of the same name. Following his graduation from McBurney High School, Winkler was able to incorporate his learning disability and succeed in higher education.
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Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, author, producer, and director. Widely known as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the American television series Happy Days , Winkler has distinguished himself as a character actor for roles on stage and screen.
Winkler's acting debut came in the eighth grade when he played the role of Billy Budd in the school play of the same name. Following his graduation from McBurney High School, Winkler was able to incorporate his learning disability and succeed in higher education.
- October 30, 1945
- Who Is Henry Winkler?
- Early Life
- 'Happy Days' and Later Projects
- Personal Life and Charitable Work
Henry Winkler is an American actor, producer and director best known for his portrayal of Fonzie on the hit 1970s sitcom Happy Days. He later appeared in movies like Scream (1996) and surfaced on numerous TV programs, including The Practice and Arrested Development. He currently stars in the hit show Barry as Gene Cousineau, for which he won his fi...
Henry Franklin Winkler was born on October 30, 1945, in New York City. An effervescent child, he loved performing and by the age of 14, Winkler decided to become an actor. After attending Emmerson College, he was accepted into Yale University's Drama School. At Yale, Winkler devoted his time to performing, often rehearsing one play by day and perfo...
On January 15, 1974, Winkler made his television debut as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on Happy Days. Despite only having a few lines and a secondary place in the storyline, Winkler began attracting attention. Before long, Winkler was receiving top billing alongside Ron Howard. His newfound fame was almost overwhelming as "Fonzie Fever" swept the nat...
Off-screen, Winkler is a devoted husband. He married wife Stacey Weitzman on May 5, 1978, and is a dedicated father to their two children as well as stepfather to Weitzman's son from a previous marriage. His dedication to children extends beyond his family; he served as the producer of All the Kids are Doing It and Strong Kids, Safe Kidsand is an a...
Winkler's acting debut came in the eighth grade when he played the role of Billy Budd in the school play of the same name. Following his graduation from McBurney High School, Winkler was able to incorporate his learning disability and succeed in higher education.
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Jan 24, 2023 · After "Happy Days," Winkler had a dry spell as an actor. He told "CBS Sunday Morning" in 2017 that the toughest part of his career was "not being able to work from 1983 to 1991 as an actor....
- David Konow
Nov 2, 2023 · Emmy Award-winning actor Henry Winkler is opening up about his life and career in a new memoir hitting shelves this week. In “Being Henry: The Fonz…And Beyond,” the 78-year-old actor tells ...
Feb 24, 2011 · How did you get your start in acting? Henry Winkler : The Yale Repertory Theater. I made 120, 172 dollars a week as a, an actor at the Yale Repertory theater after graduating from the Drama School.
