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- Winkler spoke with CNN's Chris Wallace about his long career in Hollywood and revealed that as a Jewish kid from Manhattan, he was surprised he was cast at age 27 as The Fonz, the unflappable, cool rider in the Milwaukee-set "Happy Days" sitcom.
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. His many accolades include three Emmy Awards, two Golden ...
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Mar 27, 2019 · The Yale Drama School graduate, who rocketed to fame in the ‘70s as sitcom biker Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli, now – in his 70s – revels in his stature as an in-demand actor, whose portrayal of a...
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Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli, better known as " Fonzie " or " The Fonz ", is a fictional character played by Henry Winkler in the American sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984). He was originally a secondary character, but was soon positioned as a lead character when he began surpassing the other characters in popularity.
Apr 2, 2014 · 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...
His first major film role was in The Lords of Flatbush (1974) in which he played a member of a Brooklyn gang. After that, he was cast on a new ABC series which was set in the 1950s, Happy Days (1974). He was given the role of high school dropout and greaser Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli.
- October 30, 1945
Jan 12, 2024 · The 78-year-old legend will forever be known for playing one of TV’s most iconic characters — Arthur Fonzarelli (Fonzie) — for 11 seasons on the 1970s sitcom Happy Days which premiered on January 15, 1974. The role couldn’t have been more opposite of him in real life, the self-effacing Winkler shares.
Nov 13, 2022 · Winkler spoke with CNN’s Chris Wallace about his long career in Hollywood and revealed that as a Jewish kid from Manhattan, he was surprised he was cast at age 27 as The Fonz, the...
