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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  • E! Online. "The Facts: Henry Winkler." http://www.eonline.com/Facts/People/Bio/0,128,149,00.html (accessed 3 May 2004).

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He has a recurring role as an incompetent lawyer in the Fox Television comedy, Arrested Development. She was married to actor Nicolas Cage from 1995 until 2001. 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). She is the sister of actors Rosanna Arquette, David Arquette, Alexis Arquette, and Richmond Arquette. Sunshine and directed several movies including the Billy Crystal movie Memories of Me (1988) and Cop and ½ (1993) with Burt Reynolds. Patricia Arquette (born April 8, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American film actress. He has producer credits on several movies and television shows including MacGyver and Mr. Pretty Smart (1986).

After Happy Days, Winkler slowed his acting career down as he began concentrating on producing and directing. Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). 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. Far North (1988). He quickly got the role of Fonzie in Happy Days that same year. Prayer of the Rollerboys (1990). 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). The Indian Runner (1991).

in Hebrew Literature in 1978 from Emerson College. Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992). 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. Trouble Bound (1992). Winkler was born in New York, New York. True Romance (1993). 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. Ed Wood (1994).

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Bringing Out the Dead (1999). Little Nicky (2000). Human Nature (2001). Holes (2003).

Tiptoes (2003). Deeper Than Deep (2003). Medium (television series) (2005).