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"Gene Cousineau" from Barry (Henry Winkler)

The actor reveals how being a one-role wonder was never an option for him—oh, and that he beat out John Lithgow for his part on 'Barry.'

For kids in the 1970s, The Fonz was the epitome of cool. Henry Winkler played the '50s greaser on Happy Days, who got all the girls and made vending machines spit out free sodas with his fist. We've invited "Fonzie" to answer three questions about Ponzi schemes.

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Photo about LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 16, 2014: Henry Winkler at the 2014 Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre LA Live. Image of emmys, style, actor - 45736759

Henry Winkler (b. 1945) is an actor who became famous for the role of Arthur Fonzarelli, better known as "Fonzie" (or "The Fonz"), on Happy Days. He appeared, sometimes with Ron Howard, in character as the Fonz, in a number of segments on Sesame Street. He appeared on the cover of the Fall 1983 issue of Muppet Magazine with Fozzie Bear (who is sometimes mistakenly called Fonzie) and Kermit the Frog dressed as Winkler's Happy Days character. He was also executive producer of Hollywood Squares…

HAPPY 73rd BIRTHDAY to HENRY WINKLER!! 10 / 30 / 2018 American actor, comedian, director, producer, and author. He played the role of greaser Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli, the breakout character of the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days. He also starred as Sy Mittleman on Adult Swim's Childrens Hospital, and as Eddie R. Lawson on USA Networks's Royal Pains.