When originally cast in the role, Winkler stablished a few guidelines for himself, vowing not to let the Fonz become a boilerplate '50s caricature. In an interview with the Television Academy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While being interviewed by radio station WXOU, Henry addressed the impact Fonzie had on him: “He gave me a worldwide recognition, ...

The 1975 episode paved the way for a Fonzie-centric series.

Henry Winkler recalled not being able to get hired following his role as "The Fonz" on the wildly popular sitcom Happy Days. The actor played Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli—know as "The Fonz" or "Fonzie"—a ...