With juries and so forth." You are the star of the show, and the Fonz has taken off. [69] In 1988, he was the executive producer for the ABC Afterschool Special: A Family Again starring Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker. He received a Bachelor's degree from Emerson College in 1967 and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama in 1970. Winkler first attended P.S. And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? He also returned for the later seasons in 2013 and 2018. Had he told my mother that they were leaving Germany for good, she might have insisted on remaining behind with her family. [40] In 1993, he directed his second theatrical release, Cop and a Half, a film produced by Ron Howard's company, Imagine Entertainment, and starring Burt Reynolds. Between 2003 and 2007, he co-authored 12 children's novels with Lin Oliver. ", Newman went on to say, "He was one of my first friends when I got to New York to do SNL. After the end of Happy Days, Winkler found himself typecast and moved into producing and directing. The two met when she was 13, when he watched her perform at the Center for Deafness. "[96] In addition Winkler notes, this system specifically draws upon Winkler's strengths as an actor, as he would work through ideas out loud, and Oliver's strengths as a writer. However, there is a pretty awesome connection between the two. Wasn't he your cousin, [Henry]?" I didn't have the slightest idea of how to spell the words that I knew a block and a half away in my apartment the night before. Helmut was originally scheduled to join Winkler's parents in 1939 on their business trip to the United States, but decided to stay behind and leave at a later date. Its also one of many Jewish institutions the actor has donated to over the years. [3][38] He was offered the role on his birthday, and accepted it based on his condition that the producers would show who the character was when he took his jacket off. [27] At the time, Winkler was certain that because he had been fired, he would never be hired as an actor again. [79] He also made cameo appearances in Little Nicky (2000),[80] You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008),[81] and Sandy Wexler (2017). Winkler recently visited Israeli for the first (!) [1][130] He also won two Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2019 and 2023. ABC. [134] In film, roles include Uncle Joe in Wes Anderson's 2021 release The French Dispatch,[135] and a cameo appearance as Al Pratt (Uncle Al) in the 2022 release Black Adam. [108], Winkler returned to the stage in 2006 as Captain Hook in Peter Pan at the New Wimbledon Theatre, London. The 76-year-old actor also has an incredibly Jewish background and history, so here are 14 Jewish facts about our absolute favorite mensch: In 1939, Henrys Jewish father, Harry, got a six-week work visa to go to America and brought his wife Ilse along, telling her it was just a short visit. Ron [Howard] is like my brother, my younger brother; and [fellow castmembers] Anson [Williams] and Donny [Most], we talk all the time. [100][103][102] Nick James was cast as Hank,[104] while Winkler played the role of the music teacher Mr. Rock, who was based on one of Winkler's teachers at McBurney. Matlin was unsure about her future as an actress, and Winkler told her, You know Marlee, you can be whatever you want to be, just follow your heart and your dreams will come true.. EMMA MACKEY, ASA BUTTERFIELD + $499.99. [90][127][129] Winkler has also noted parallels between Barry and his time on Happy Days. He is also the recipient of a Primetime Emmy,[54] two Golden Globe Awards,[52] two Critics Choice Awards,[137][138] and two Daytime Emmys. His parents expected him to eventually work with them at the lumber company. [70] In addition, he was the executive producer for a number of series including Sightings[3] and So Weird. Roosevelt. [38] In addition, ABC executives did not want to see Fonzie wearing leather, thinking it would imply that the character was a criminal. He later received an honorary PhD in Hebrew Literature in 1978 from Emerson College.Following college, his top priority was to become an actor. "[146][147][148], Winkler won two Golden Globe Awards, and earned three Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for the role. Hes a fun retired Florida Jew who loves FaceTiming his grandson and also gives the sweetest, cheesiest ad-libbed Hanukkah blessings. In 2016, he also became a reality television star on the NBC series Better Late Than Never. He was confident. Before leaving the country, he encased some of his familys precious heirlooms in chocolate, to smuggle them in his suitcase undetected. And no matter how hard you try, it's not workingI would study my words. Thus, during the first season, Winkler wore two different windbreaker jackets, one of which was green. As he almost crashed it the first time he tried, he subsequently never rode the motorcycle during the series. In 2003, he drew upon his childhood struggles with dyslexia to co-write the Hank Zipzer series of children's books with children's literature author Lin Oliver. [52], In television, he served as executive producer and host for the 50-minute television version of the documentary, Who Are the DeBolts? [I am] maybe not as much of an asshole. I would read it. People wanted, you know, parts of my clothing, it was overwhelming. "[3] He has also admitted that while he shares some characteristics with "The Fonz" such as loyalty to friends and an undercurrent of anger that he drew from his struggles with school as a child,[38] they were fundamentally different from one another. Sep 18, 2018, 08:23 AM EDT. "[40] By 1973, he had roles in two independent films,The Lords of Flatbush[41] and Crazy Joe. "[124], A few years later they wrote the science fiction trilogy Alien Superstar (20192021). Henry Winkler was twenty-seven when he got the Happy Days" gig; as he said in an interview with Emmy TV Legends, he was glad that success came . Belz is gone.. The series appeared on the children's BBC Channel (CBBC (TV channel)). [4][121] The journey culminated at the site of a brass memorial plaque, known as a stolperstein, embedded in the pavement in front of the workplace and home of his uncle, Helmut Winkler. I have the actual letters from the government each time my father requested to stay a little longer, and they would say yes. [7][8] He has an older sister named Beatrice,[8] and is a cousin of actor Richard Belzer. [1][5], Henry Franklin Winkler was born on October 30, 1945, on the West Side of New York City's Manhattan borough. Cause Pain is inevitably coming.' A lifelong member of the NRA and avid Trump Supporter, Winkler. [1][18][19][20] His parents, who "would not tolerate poor marks," were perpetually frustrated by his poor grades,[18][8] referred to him as "dummer hund" (dumb dog), and repeatedly punished him for his inability to excel in school. "[18][20] He has also stated: "You want so badly to be able to do it and you can't. The beloved actor died on Sunday, with a close friend of Belzer's revealing the news and sharing his incredible last words with the world. He was everybody that I ever wanted to have some part of in my body. '"[13][60] He has also said that it was a difficult time for him, as he wanted to be a "working actor," had "no idea what to do," and "found it to be psychically painful. "[45] In addition, he also remembers that he decided to change his voice which "just unlocked me, and I realized I am NOT a leading man. - February 22, 2023 07:13 pm EST, Henry Winkler recently delivered a sweet tribute to late actor Richard Belzer, to whom the Happy Days star confirmed he is related. They tied the knot in 1978, while Winkler was starring as Fonzie on Happy Days. Henry Franklin Winkler OBE (born October 30, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, author, producer, and director. I would know them cold. ), He also played Jewish New York mayor Ed Koch in the Funny or Die satirical film Donald Trumps The Art of the Deal., Winkler was recently interviewed at the famous Jewish New York deli about his work on Barry, for which he won his first Emmy in 2018, and it turns out he is very methodical about eating a pastrami sandwich, disassembling the top slice of bread to put mustard on it and then eating it open style Otherwise I will never get it in my mouth, he told Thrillist. [77], Winkler began to collaborate with Adam Sandler in the 1990s, after Sandler included Fonzie in the Saturday Night Live skit, The Chanukah Song (1994). Award-winning celebrities, such as Chelsea Handler, Henry Winkler, Kate Hudson, and Bob Odenkirk (to name a few), were thrilled to pose in front of our custom Cold Stone backdrop on the red carpet. "I'm so sad to hear of Richard Belzer's passing ," she wrote of her fellow stand-up comedy star. [1][4] Winkler later said, "At the time, my father, Harry, told my mother, Ilse, that they were traveling to the U.S. on a brief business trip. Related Projects. It's I'm trying, I really am. 10.00k Stunning Actresses a list of 9998 people created 18 Sep 2011 Female teen actresses I wanna meet/ I find cute a list of 123 people . Actor henry winkler wrote "rest in peace richard. Henry Winkler, the sentimental favorite tonight, was one of the first winners at the 70 th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards and one of the first actors to hit the backstage press room to share his . Save space on your device. He produced and directed several television shows and movies, most notably MacGyver (1985) and Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996). [8][19], Winkler applied to 28 colleges, but was admitted to only two of them, one of which was Emerson College in Boston,[3][17] where he enrolled in 1963. Henry Winkler, most famous for his role as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli in "Happy Days," was born on October . [3] Associated Press journalist Brooke Lefferts notes that the "message of the [Zipzer] books is that no matter how hard school is, it has nothing to do with intelligence. He was everybody I wasn'tHe was in charge. I think I can do for you everything he did. In addition to his movie and film credits, Winkler is a well-accomplished author. 87 on West 78th Street, Manhattan,[16] and then the McBurney School on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Damn it! Henry Franklin Winkler was born on October 30, 1945, on the West Side of New York City 's Manhattan borough. [40][83] He directed Ritter in the 1986 television movie A Smoky Mountain Christmas starring Dolly Parton,[84] and in 1993, they co-starred in the made-for-television movie, The Only Way Out. The beautiful couple, Henry and Stacey, welcomed their son Max Winkler on 18 August 1983 in Los Angeles, California. As a child, Winkler struggled at P.S. [18][39] He swore to himself that one day he would "make that right. "[95], During the early 2000s, when Winkler experienced "a lull in [his] acting career,"[3] his manager Alan Berger suggested that he write children's books about the difficulties he experienced as a child before he knew that he was dyslexic. "[40][94] Later in Season Three, Episode Three, Scott Baio joined the cast as the potentially new lawyer Bob Loblaw, stating, "look, this is not the first time I've been brought in to replace Barry Zuckerkorn. It's long been rumoured there has been a 30-year feud between actors Tom Hanks and Henry Winkler - though the latter recently dismissed speculation over any tension.. Hanks, 66, and Winkler, 76 . [123] The next year, he and his writing partner Lin Oliver created the Ghost Buddy book series (20122013), about the friendship between the protagonist Billy and a "ghost buddy. He would say to me, 'Could you just do it once the way it's written, so I could hear what weve got?' [40][54] He also portrayed Stanley Yelnats III in Holes (2003). [118][119][120], Winkler was the focus of the Season 2 episode "Berlin: How Do You Say Roots in German?" [40][72] It was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show in 2003. After finally passing the course, he received his diploma in the mail. His first major film role was in The Lords of Flatbush (1974) in which he played a member of a Brooklyn gang. winkler earned most of his wealth from performing in more than 151 movies, short films, and tv series, including - royal pains, barry, puppy dog pals, all hail king julien, parks and recreation, and hank zipzer. Every once in a while, the internets zayde (for that is what he is) starts trending on Twitter for adorable reasons like the fact that he posts the best fishing selfies known to man. [106] Nick James won the British Academy Children's Awards for Performer for his portrayal of Hank Zipzer in 2016. [93] In addition, there were a number of references to Happy Days. [42][79][99] The adventures of Alien Superstar's protagonist are loosely based on Winker's own experiences after arriving in Los Angeles as he, "left New York on September 18th, 1973. The character was seldom seen during the first few episodes as ABC initially feared he would be perceived as a hoodlum. One line depends on another lineit depends on that flow coming in like a tributary from a river, and my tributaries kept getting like there was a beaver in the middle of them making a dam. '"[51], This technique, however, could not protect him from the Monday morning table reads for Happy Days. [155], "How you learn has nothing to do with how brilliant you areeveryone in this room is powerfulfigure out what your power is. ', "Wes Anderson's 'The French Dispatch': Film Review | Cannes 2021", "How Black Adam's Most Surprising Cameo Came Together [Exclusive]", "Critics' Choice Awards: 'Roma' Wins Best Picture To Lead Night; 'The Americans' & 'Mrs. Henry Winkler recently delivered a sweet tribute to late actor Richard Belzer, to whom the Happy Days star confirmed he is related. A cousin connection to be exact as Law & Order's Richard Belzer is a cousin to Winkler. 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. His father was the president of an international lumber company while his mother worked alongside his father. He is widely beloved for starring as the Jewishly named coach Klein in Adam Sandlers The Waterboy. Hes a cult legend for playing the very Jewish feeling Barry Zuckerkorn in Arrested Development and of course, the possibly Jewish Dr. Lu Saperstein in Parks & Rec, the father of Jean-Ralphio (Ben Schwartz) and Mona-Lisa (Jenny Slate. Authentication: Beckett Authentication. All rights reserved. time to shoot Chansi, and he really kept busy, meeting Israeli celebrities, eating delicious food, and doing all the fun tourist stuff behold all the wonderful pictures herein. On May 7, 2020, the Office of the Governor of California posted a video of Winkler on Facebook and Twitter reminding Californians to practice physical distancing and to follow stay-at-home orders. [40] He reprised the role in Woking for Christmas 2007. Related lists from IMDb users. In 1987, he inked a new feature film and development pact with the studio. I have told this story that he took his mother's jewelry, bought a box of chocolate, melted the chocolate down, put the pieces of jewelry in the chocolate box, melted poured the chocolate over the jewelry, put the box under his arm, so when he was stopped by the Nazis and they said, are you taking anything of value out of Germany, he said, no, you can open every bag; we've got nothing. They next released the prequel book series Here's Hank, as well as two additional book series: the Ghost Buddy books, and the Alien Superstar books. [150], Winkler would eventually be recognized for contributing to a greater understanding of dyslexia through the Hank Zipzer series. I used that and all my movement training in the episode when Mork put a spell on the Fonz. [56] He further directed Baio in the 13th episode of the Happy Days spin-off, Joanie Loves Chachi, also starring Erin Moran. '", Following his death, many of Belzer's Law and Order co-stars have taken to social media to mourn his passing. While Winkler is known for playing the admittedly not-at-all Jewish Fonz, many of his other roles are Jewish, or at least Jewish-adjacent. He played a Jewish tough kid in The Lords of Flatbush opposite a very young Sylvester Stallone. "I just made commercials for Kansas City for the playoffs, Patrick and me," Winkler, 77, said in the. They said, 'Oh Hank Zipzer is so funnybut we won't do the television show. [131][132] In discussing his success with the role, Winkler told Variety: "Be authentic. The Jewish grandfather of six is just a source of pure, unadulterated joy and according to many a source, a real mensch in real life. Vulture argues that this statement is "a nod to Happy Days, where [Baio] was brought on as Chachi, to be a new teen idol as Henry Winkler got older. They said, 'Oh my god, you're bringing such warmth to the character. [136], Winkler states that during his lifetime, he has worked with "five directing geniuses": Garry Marshall (Happy Days), Adam Sandler, Mitch Hurwitz (Arrested Development), Bill Hader and Alec Berg (Barry). He is related to actor richard belzer as they are cousins. Among his accolades are 2 Golden Globes, 2 Daytime Emmys, Primetime Emmy plus Critics' Choice Award. After rising to fame as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the American television series Happy Days, Winkler has distinguished himself as a character actor for roles such as Arthur Himbry in Scream, Coach Klein in The Waterboy, Barry Zuckerkorn in Arrested Development, Eddie R. Lawson in Royal Pains, Dr. Saperstein in Parks and Recreation, Fritz in Monsters at Work, Stanley Yelnats III in Holes, Uncle Joe in The French Dispatch, Al Pratt in Black Adam, and Gene Cousineau in Barry. [8][17] Although he was "outgoing" and "the class comedian" in school,[5] he also lived in a state of "constant anxiety"[8] over his struggles with schoolwork. Marshall thus made certain that his motorcycle was written into every scene. He got a six-week visa from Germany to come and do work in New York but was expected to come right back. During his time on Happy Days, Winkler was diagnosed as dyslexic. Yes, apparently, Richard Belzer and Henry Winkler are related by blood, and they are cousins. Everybody Is Somebody by Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver and Scott Garrett Hardcover, 122 pages purchase Winkler, now 73, says he didn't know he had a learning disability until age 31, when he got. However, if this was unsuccessful, he wanted to become a child psychologist because of his deep interest in working with children. Before leaving the country, he encased some of his family's precious heirlooms in chocolate, to smuggle them in his suitcase . [40], In 2000, Winkler was nominated for a Primetime Emmy, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, for his portrayal of Dr. Henry Olson in three episodes of The Practice. Harry Irving Winkler: . They are still my friends. His father, Harry Irving Winkler, was the president of a lumber import . 1. 87 on West 78th Street, Manhattan and the McBurney School, where he was berated for his poor academic performance. We couldn't sell the books. "[3] In 2021, Howard reiterated these points by stating that Winkler had been "sort of a big brother" to him, and was "very supportive of the idea of me being a filmmaker. "[20], By 1973, his agent told him that it was time to leave New York and explore possibilities in California. [40] His role was uncredited, however, as the producers were concerned that he would only be seen as The Fonz, and thus distract from the film. But it's comedy first. Henry Winkler and Patrick Mahomes have forged a close if unlikely working partnership. In 1939, Henry's Jewish father, Harry, got a six-week work visa to go to America and brought his wife Ilse along, telling her it was just a short visit. I just flipped the numbers. The two have three kids, Jed, who is Staceys son from a previous marriage, Zoe and Max. Max arrived five years after his parents' marriage in 1978. ", Henry Winkler describing how his parents escaped from Nazi Germany. "[3] He graduated in 1967,[23][25] and in 1978, Emerson awarded him an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL). [26], During his senior year at Emerson, Winkler decided to audition for the Yale School of Drama. program in 1967. Following his graduation from McBurney High School, Winkler was able to incorporate his learning disability and succeed in higher education. [27][38] He was thus able to also perform with the Manhattan Theater Club for free. In 1981, he received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (for Television), largely due to his portrayal of Fonzie. Henry winkler - net worth. [113], His film roles include Uncle Ralph in the Christmas film The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008),[114] Marty Streb in Here Comes the Boom (2012),[115] Ed Koch in Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie (a 2016 film that also starred Ron Howard),[116] and Grandpa Bill in All I Want for Christmas Is You (2017). He later let her live in his house when she was filming Children of a Lesser God, for which she won her first Academy Award at 19, and she also married her husband in the actors backyard. [45], In addition, Winkler starred in An American Christmas Carol (1979),[57] and served as a co-host for the Music for UNICEF Concert (1979). He starred in the 1991 television film, Absolute Strangers,[74] and in the short-lived 1994 television series Monty with David Schwimmer (before his debut on Friends). Winkler is glad he became famous later in life. [128] Winkler states that when "they wrote it, my character was much darker, much colderreally cynical. [92], Arrested Development is known for its "inside jokes. "Newspapers would mention jumping the sharkand they would show a picture of me in my leather jacket and swim shorts water-skiing. [54][55] He was also an executive producer for the ABC Afterschool Special: Run, Don't Walk (1981), based on the novel of the same name by Harriet May Savitz, and featuring his Happy Days co-star, Scott Baio. "[3] According to Winkler, Howard told him that although he "was signed on as the star, you did nothing except be as good as you could be. According to Winkler, "The Fonz" was "my alter ego. Reich Refugees during Holocaust 1933-1945; Edit Edit profile photo . The play then moved to Broadway, and again received positive reviews (which, Winkler states, made his initial experience in the 1973 show 42 Seconds from Broadway "right"). [91] In 2014, Winkler was nominated as part of the cast for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. [76], In 1996, he appeared in his friend Wes Craven's 1996 film Scream as foul-mouthed high school principal Arthur Himbry. [23][24] Winkler later recalled that, "I nearly flunked out my first year [of Emerson], I almost flunked out my second year, but I was able to go for four years. [63][139], Winkler met Stacey (formerly Weitzman; ne Furstman) in a Los Angeles clothing store in 1976,[18] and they married in 1978,[5] in the synagogue where he had his bar mitzvah. He arranged to take his wife on a six-week business trip to the United States. [3][27][28], He appeared in They Told Me That You Came This Way,[24] Any Day Now, Any Day Now,[24] and The Bacchae (as a member of the chorus). In television, he was nominated in 2004 for a Daytime Emmy, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program,[111] and in 2005, he won the Daytime Emmy, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program, for his voice-work as Norville in Clifford's Puppy Days. Henry Franklin Winkler was born on October 30, 1945, in Manhattan, New York. Winkler won two Golden Globe Awards, in 1976 and in 1977, for his role as Fonzie or The Fonz in Happy Days . [27][34] He performed in Story Theater Reportory,[35] Gimpel the Fool[35] and Saint Julian the Hospitaler and Olympian Games. [3] Winkler responded by stating that he "went from somebody who had no sense of self" to a situation that was "scary. [96] Winkler was resistant to the idea, which he initially thought "was insane," saying that he "couldn't do it. Stacey Weitzman has been married to actor Henry Winkler for more than 40 years. [117], Winkler was both an executive producer for, and star of, the 20162018 American reality-travel show, Better Late Than Never. Did I lose them in the stairwell? Winkler's son, Max, inherited his creativity and followed his father's footsteps as a director and producer -- something he pursued after his fun as the well-loved character, Fonzie. [126], When Bill Hader developed the 2018present HBO comedy Barry with Alec Berg, he asked HBO if they could "get" Winkler for the part of acting teacher Gene Cousineau. That is it: You have to get up, dust yourself off and you have to just keep yourself moving forward. Winkler has been honored for his role as "The Fonz", and for his work with dyslexia through the Hank Zipzer series. I would know them backwards and forwards. [53] He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his work in Night Shift. "[59], After Happy Days ended in 1984, Winkler was typecast, and could not get acting roles until 1991. [6] The "H" in his first name is a reference to his Uncle Helmut, while his middle name refers to President Franklin D. Featured from left to right: Chelsea Handler, Rhea Seehorn & Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Kate Hudson I'm sure it was frustrating because I kept breaking up the rhythm of the joke or the scene. And when they said, 'Well you're not doing what's written on the page,' I said, 'I'm giving you the essence of the character. Winkler added his own interpretation of the character during the first episode, based on "a deal" he had made with himself that he would never comb his hair, chew gum, or keep a box of cigarettes rolled in his sleeve (as this is what actors typically did with this type of character). "[33], Winkler contributed via Zoom to social justice issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Richard Belzer and Henry Winkler Are Related 'Happy Days' Star Confirms While Paying Tribute, What Paulina Porizkova Looks Like Without Makeup and Filters, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Spotted out on Date Night Amidst Eviction Drama, Prince Harry Says He and William Tried to Stop Charles From Marrying Camilla, Michael B. Jordan Gets Ultimate Revenge on Classmate Who Teased Him in High School, 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Releasing Earlier Than Expected, Netflix Adds All 4 Movies in Wildly Popular Dystopian Franchise, King Charles Reportedly Boots Meghan Markle and Prince Harry From Frogmore Cottage, Offers to Prince Andrew, Bette Midler Opens up About Plastic Surgery on Her Face. I had a strict rule about that, but they asked me and it was my pleasure. Influenced by Winkler, Max knew how to work a camera and direct home movies at a young age. [They] must have fallen out of my head. Menu. In his retweet, Winkler wrote, "Rest in peace Richard," to which a follower replied, "Another comedy legend gone too soon. Who is Irwin Winkler? He also performed with the improv group, Off the Wall New York. He came with his family, and I was late, and he was dismayed that they made me work on Yom Kippur, Winkler told Arizona Jewish Life in 2019. It's good for the show, we're friends. On the red carpet of the 2022 Emmy Awards, Henry Winkler, who recently nabbed his third nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Barry an award he won in 2018 . The actor henry winkler, belzer's cousin, tweeted, "rest in peace richard." for more than two decades and across 10 series even including . [3][46] Winkler appeared on the first episode of Happy Days in January 1974, and was continuously with the series until it ended in July 1984. [38], By the middle of the second season in December 1974, "The Fonz" began his transition as a breakout character when he was featured as the central protagonist in the episode, "Guess Who's Coming to Christmas. [27] They performed various plays including Woyzeck, where he portrayed the title role,[24][27] and Just Add Water for improv night. ", Henry Winkler, Keynote speaker, 13th Annual Boys and Girls Club Kids & Community Gala (2019)[14], For other people named Henry Winkler, see, Theatrical, film, and television roles (20042018), Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli, better known as "Fonzie" or "The Fonz", Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Drama, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. He remained on the series until its cancellation in 1984.In the mid-1980s, with his Happy Days (1974) now behind him, Winkler decided to change his focus toward producing and directing. [38] He and his Lords of Flatbush co-star, Perry King, thus traveled to Los Angeles on September 18, 1973. And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? [24] During the summers, he and his Yale classmates stayed in New Haven, and opened a summer stock theater called the New Haven Free Theater. I had a thousand dollars in my pocket. 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