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Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler, September 1990; photo by Alan Light
Born October 30, 1945 (1945-10-30) (age 62)
Manhattan, New York
Spouse(s) Stacey Weitzman

Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is a Golden Globe Award-winning American actor, director, producer, and author. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies.

Winkler is most famous for his role as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the popular sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984). For the similarly named Muppet, see Fozzie. Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli (also The Fonz or simply Fonzie) is a Fictional Happy Days is an American Television sitcom that originally aired from 1974 to 1984 on ABC. 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. A mechanic is a person who uses Tools to repair things (generally machinery or works to keep things operating properly

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Biography

Personal life

Winkler was born in Manhattan, New York, the son of Ilse Anna Maria (née Hadra) and Harry Irving Winkler, a lumber company executive. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or [1] Winkler's Jewish parents emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1939, before the beginning of World War II. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including [2] Winkler attended the McBurney School and received his bachelor's degree from Emerson College in 1967 and his MFA from the Yale School of Drama in 1970. History "Established in 1916 as a part of the educational program of the YMCA of Greater New York McBurney School commemorated in its name one of the pioneers in work with A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and Emerson College is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts that focuses on "communication and the arts" In the United States, a Master of Fine Arts ( MFA) is a Graduate degree typically requiring two to three years of study beyond the Bachelor's degree The Yale School of Drama is a graduate professional school of Yale University providing training in every discipline of the theatre Acting, design ( Set Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1978, Emerson gave Winkler an honorary doctorate of humane letters. An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa ( Latin: 'for the sake of the honour' is an Academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding The degree of Doctor of Humane Letters ( Latin: Litterarum humanarum doctor; D Winkler has also received a Doctor of Humane Letters from Austin College. Austin College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA and located in Sherman Texas, an hour north

Winkler has been married to Stacey Weitzman since May 5, 1978, and they have two children, Zoe and Max, and a stepson Jed from Stacey's previous marriage with Howard Weitzman. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Howard Weitzman is a prominent American trial lawyer He is a graduate of the University of Southern California (B His cousin, Richard Belzer, is also an actor. Richard Jay Belzer (born August 4, 1944) is an American stand up comedian, Writer, and Actor, perhaps best known for

Career

Winkler started acting by appearing in a number of television commercials. In October 1973, he was cast for the role of Fonzie in the TV show Happy Days. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Happy Days is an American Television sitcom that originally aired from 1974 to 1984 on ABC. The show was first aired in January 1974. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. During his decade on Happy Days, Winkler also starred in a number of movies, including The Lords of Flatbush (1974), playing a troubled Vietnam veteran in Heroes (1977), The One and Only (1978), and a morgue attendant in Night Shift (1982), which was directed by Happy Days co-star Ron Howard. The Lords of Flatbush is a 1974 American Motion picture drama about a street gang in Leather jackets from the Flatbush The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Heroes is a 1977 comedy drama film directed by Jeremy Kagan, and starring Henry Winkler and Sally Field. Night Shift is a 1982 Comedy Film, one of Ron Howard 's earliest directorial efforts Ronald William Howard (born March 1 1954 is a director and producer as well as an Actor. Winkler was also one of the hosts of the 1979 Music for UNICEF Concert. The Music for UNICEF Concert A Gift of Song was a Benefit concert of Popular music held in the United Nations General Assembly in

For Happy Days, director/producer Garry Marshall originally had in mind a completely opposite physical presence. Garry Kent Marshall Marshall sought to cast an Italian model-type male in the role of Fonzie, with intent of his being a stupid foil to the intended real star, Ron Howard. However, when Winkler, a Buddhist Yale MFA student interpreted the role in auditions, Marshall immediately snapped him up, smelling success. Winkler's character, though remaining very much a rough-hewn outsider, gradually became the focus of the show as time passed (in particular after the departure of Ron Howard), a testament to Winkler's acting and Marshall's foresight. One of the auditioners whom Winkler beat out was Micky Dolenz, who had co-starred in his own teen-oriented show, The Monkees, a few years earlier. George Michael Dolenz Jr (born March 8, 1945) is an American Actor, Musician, Television director and theatre For the group's self-titled album see The Monkees (album. For the TV series see The Monkees (TV series. Another interesting note about the character was his early appearance. ABC executives did not want to see the Fonz wearing leather, thinking the character would appear to be a criminal. The first 13 episodes show Winkler wearing two different kinds of windbreaker jackets, one of which was green. A windbreaker is a thin outer Coat designed to resist Wind chill and light Rain. As Winkler said in a TV Land interview "It's hard to look cool in a green windbreaker". TV Land (originally Nick at Nite's TV Land) is an American Cable television network launched April 29, 1996. Marshall argued with the executives about the jacket. In the end, a compromise was made. Winkler could only wear the leather jacket in scenes with his motorcycle, and from that point on, the Fonz was never without his motorcycle.

After Happy Days, Winkler's acting career pretty much ended as he began concentrating on producing and directing.

In 1979 Winkler appeared in the made for TV movie An American Christmas Carol, which was a modern remake of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. A Christmas Carol in Prose Being a Ghost Story of Christmas (commonly known as A Christmas Carol) is a Novella by Charles Dickens An American Christmas Carol was set in Concord, New Hampshire during the Great Depression. The city of Concord (ˈkɒnkərd often mispronounced as " Concorde " is the Capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Winkler played the role of Benedict Slade, the Ebenezer Scrooge equivalent of that film. Ebenezer Scrooge is the Main character in Charles Dickens ' 1843 Novel, A Christmas Carol. He produced several television shows including MacGyver, So Weird and Mr. Sunshine, Sightings, and the game shows Wintuition and The Hollywood Squares (the latter from 2002–2004 only). MacGyver is an American Adventure Television series, produced in the United States and Canada, about the laid-back So Weird is a Television series shot in Vancouver British Columbia that aired on the Disney Channel as a Midseason replacement Mr Sunshine is the title of an American Sitcom that aired on the ABC network for a season beginning in 1986. For the New York City-based band see Sightings (band Sightings was a Paranormal -themed news Television program The Hollywood Squares was an American Television comedy and Game show in which two contestants play Tic-tac-toe to win money He also directed several movies including the Billy Crystal movie Memories of Me (1988) and Cop and a Half (1993) with Burt Reynolds. William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American Golden Globe Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning Cop and a Half is a 1993 family / Comedy film directed by Henry Winkley, and starring Burt Reynolds and Norman D Burton Leon Reynolds Jr (born February 11 1936 is an American Actor.

As the 1990s continued, Winkler began a return to acting. He is good friends with horror movie director Wes Craven and played an uncredited role as a high school principal in Craven's 1996 movie Scream (1996). Wesley Earl Craven (born August 2, 1939) is an American Film director and writer, perhaps best known as the creator of many Horror Scream is a 1996 film directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. In 1998, Adam Sandler asked Winkler to play a college football coach, a supporting role in The Waterboy (1998). Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9 1966 is an American Comedian, The Waterboy is a movie starring Adam Sandler, released in 1998 He would later appear in two other Sandler films, Little Nicky (2000), and Click (2006, as the main character's father). Little Nicky ( 2000) is a Comedy film written produced by and starring Adam Sandler. Click is an Academy Award-nominated 2006 comedy/drama / Science fiction / fantasy Film directed by Frank He has also played small roles in movies such as Down to You (2000), Holes (2003), and I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007). Down to You is a 2000 comedy about losing a first love It was directed by Kris Isacsson. Holes is a 2003 film based on the novel of the same title by Louis Sachar, who also wrote the screenplay with Shia LaBeouf as the I Could Never Be Your Woman is a 2007 Romantic comedy film directed and written by Amy Heckerling and starring Michelle Pfeiffer During this time, he also starred in the short-lived Fox sitcom Monty. Monty is a short lived American sitcom that aired on the FOX network in 1994.

Winkler recently had a recurring role as incompetent lawyer Barry Zuckerkorn in the Fox Television comedy, Arrested Development. This is a list of the main characters from the Fox television Comedy series Arrested Development. Arrested Development is a character-driven American television Sitcom about a formerly wealthy habitually Dysfunctional family. In one episode, his character hopped over a dead shark lying on a pier, a reference to his role in the origin of the phrase "jumping the shark". Jumping the shark is a Colloquialism used by TV Critics and fans to denote that point in a TV show or movie series' history where the plot veers After that episode, Winkler in interviews stated that he was the only person to have "jumped the shark" twice.

When Winkler moved to CBS for one season to star in 2005–06's Out of Practice, his role as the Bluth family lawyer on Arrested Development was taken over by Happy Days co-star Scott Baio in the fall of 2005, shortly before the acclaimed but Nielsen-challenged show ceased production. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Out of Practice is a short-lived American Situation comedy Television series that originally aired on CBS from September 19, Scott Vincent James Baio (born September 22, 1961) is an American Actor, best known for his work on the Sitcoms Happy Days Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Winkler has guest starred on television series such as South Park, The Practice, The Simpsons (playing a member of a biker gang, he in one scene calls Marge "Mrs. South Park is an animated American television comedy series created and written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for Comedy Central The Practice is a American Legal drama created by David E Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston S", a reference to Fonzie calling "Happy Days" matriarch Marion Cunningham "Mrs. C"), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Third Watch, Arrested Development, Crossing Jordan, Family Guy and King of the Hill. Law & Order Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order SVU or simply SVU) is an American Drama This article is about the television show For information about naval watches see Watch system. Arrested Development is a character-driven American television Sitcom about a formerly wealthy habitually Dysfunctional family. Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that aired on NBC from September 24 2001 to May 16 Family Guy is an animated American television sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane that airs on Fox and regularly on other King of the Hill is an American animated series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels for the Fox Broadcasting Company The Weezer video for 1994's "Buddy Holly" featured Henry Winkler as the Fonz and featured Weezer performing in Arnold's restaurant. Weezer (ˈwizɚ is an American Alternative rock band from Los Angeles California formed in 1992 " Buddy Holly " is a song by the rock group Weezer, written by Rivers Cuomo.

Winkler's most recent appearances were on KTTV's Good Day L.A.. KTTV, channel 11 is an Owned-and-operated television station of the News Corporation -owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in Los Angeles California Good Day LA is a television Talk show aired on KTTV ( Fox 11) the Fox Broadcasting Company - Owned and operated station One time when substituting for Steve Edwards, Winkler reunited with fellow Happy Days cast member Marion Ross. Steve Edwards (born Steven Edward Schwartz in New York City) is a Los Angeles -based broadcast personality Marion Ross (born October 25, 1928) is a Golden Globe -nominated American Actress, best known for her role as Marion Cunningham Winkler appeared in his first pantomime at the New Wimbledon Theatre, London in 2006, playing Captain Hook in Peter Pan, replacing David Hasselhoff who pulled out when he was offered a TV role by Simon Cowell. Pantomime (informally panto) (not to be confused with a Mime artist, referring to a theatrical performer of mime is a performance genre traditionally found The New Wimbledon Theatre is situated on The Broadway Wimbledon London, in the London Borough of Merton. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. "Captain Hook" is also a nickname for former baseball manager Sparky Anderson. Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952) is an American Actor and Singer, who is best known for his lead roles on Knight } Simon Phillip Cowell (born October 7 1959 is an English artist-and-repertoire ("A&R" executive and Television personality / producer He reprised the role in Woking, England for Christmas 2007. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Winkler made a cameo appearance in the band Say Anything's video for "Wow, I Can Get Sexual Too". Say Anything is a rock band from Los Angeles California, fronted by Singer-songwriter Max Bemis. " Wow I Can Get Sexual Too " is the first single from Say Anything 's 7-track bonus disc. Winkler also has critically acclaimed guest appearances on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night Talk show hosted by Scottish - American comedian

Since 2003, Winkler has collaborated with Lin Oliver on a series of children's books about a 4th grade boy, Hank Zipzer, who has dyslexia. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Hank Zipzer The World's Greatest Underachiever (formally Hank Zipzer The Mostly True Confessions of the World's Best Underachiever in books 1-3 and Hank Zipzer The World's Dyslexia is considered to be a Learning disability. It manifests primarily as a difficulty with written language particularly with Reading and Spelling Winkler also has the learning disability, and said this was a painful part of his childhood. Winkler has published 14 books about his hero Zipzer, the "world's greatest underachiever. "[3]

References

  1. ^ Henry Winkler Biography (1945-)
  2. ^ Henry Winkler Biography - Yahoo! Movies
  3. ^ Grand Rapids Press

Bibliography

External links

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