Henry Franklin Winkler, OBE, is an American actor, comedian, author, executive producer, and director. He was born on October 30, 1945. After becoming well-known for his role as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on the American television program Happy Days, Winkler has gained recognition 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 Disp In 2016.
In addition, he rose to fame on reality television thanks to the NBC program Better Late Than Never. Winkler has won a Critics Choice Award, two Daytime Emmys, two Golden Globes, and a Primetime Emmy.
Henry Winkler’s parents: Who are his father and mother?
Winkler’s parents, Ilse Anna Marie and businessman Harry Irving Winkler were German Jews residing in Berlin during the advent of Nazi Germany.
Winkler suffered as a child at P.S. 87 on West 78th Street in Manhattan and the McBurney School, where he was chastised for his poor academic performance. He then studied theater at Emerson College and the Yale School of Drama, interned at the Yale Repertory Theater for a year and a half, worked in regional theater and commercials, and appeared in two indie films.
In September 1973, after saving money, he moved to California and was placed in a minor role on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He also auditioned for Happy Days and was cast as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli for the next ten years. Winkler was diagnosed with dyslexia during his time on Happy Days.
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