Henry Winkler

Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is an actor, director and producer who is most famous for his role as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the popular sitcom Happy Days (1974 - 1984). Winkler gained national fame for his auto mechanic-greaser role as "The Fonz"; starting out as a minor character at the show's beginning but having top billing by the time the show ended.

Winkler was born in New York, New York. He received his Bachelor's degree from Emerson College in 1967, and received his MFA from the Yale School of Drama in 1970. He received his Ph.D. in Hebrew Literature in 1978 from Emerson College.

Winkler started his career by appearing in a number of television commercials before landing a role in The Lords of Flatbush (1974) (which also starred then unknown Sylvester Stallone). He quickly got the role of Fonzie in Happy Days that same year. During his decade on Happy Days, Winkler also starred in a number of movies including playing a troubled Vietnam Vet in Heroes (1977) and a morgue attendant in Night Shift (1982), which was directed by Happy Days co-star Ron Howard.

After Happy Days, Winkler slowed his acting career down as he began concentrating on producing and directing. He has producer credits on several movies and television shows including MacGyver and Mr. Sunshine and directed several movies including the Billy Crystal movie Memories of Me (1988) and Cop and ½ (1993) with Burt Reynolds.

As the 1990s continued, Winkler began a return to acting including roles in Scream (1996), The Waterboy (1998), Down To You (2000), and Holes (2003).

He has a recurring role as an incompetent lawyer in the Fox Television comedy, Arrested Development.

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He has a recurring role as an incompetent lawyer in the Fox Television comedy, Arrested Development.
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in Hebrew Literature in 1978 from Emerson College. He received his Bachelor's degree from Emerson College in 1967, and received his MFA from the Yale School of Drama in 1970. He received his Ph.D. Winkler was born in New York, New York. Winkler gained national fame for his auto mechanic-greaser role as "The Fonz"; starting out as a minor character at the show's beginning but having top billing by the time the show ended.

Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is an actor, director and producer who is most famous for his role as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the popular sitcom Happy Days (1974 - 1984). "The Facts: Henry Winkler." http://www.eonline.com/Facts/People/Bio/0,128,149,00.html (accessed 3 May 2004). E! Online.