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Henry Winkler Biography

Henry Winkler (Henry Franklin Winkler, OBE)  is an American actor, comedian, director, producer, and author.  He is best known for his  role of greaser Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli, the breakout character of the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days.   

On Adult Swim’s Childrens Hospital he starred as Sy Mittleman, and as Eddie R. Lawson on USA Networks’s Royal Pains.  Henry had notable guest-starring roles on Arrested Development as Barry Zuckerkorn and Dr. Saperstein on Parks and Recreation. He started appearing as Gene Cousineau on the HBO comedy Barry in 2018.

Henry won two Golden Globe Awards for his role on Happy Days and earned three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. For Barry, he won his first Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role on The Practice and has won two Daytime Emmy Awards.

Henry Winkler Age | How Old Is Henry Winkler

Henry was born on October 30, 1945 in West Side of Manhattan, New York. He is 73 years old as of 2018.

Henry Winkler Height | How Tall Is Henry Winkler

Henry stands at a height of 1.68 m.

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Henry  was born on the West Side of Manhattan, New York.  He is the son of homemaker Ilse Anna Marie (née Hadra; 1913–2002) and lumber import-export company president Harry Irving Winkler (1903–1995). Henry’s parents were German Jews. They emigrated from Berlin to the U.S. in 1939, on the eve of World War II.

Henry stated that his parents came to the U.S. for a six-month business trip, but knew they were never going back. His father smuggled the only assets the family had left (family jewels disguised as a box of chocolates) that he carried under his arm.  Although they did not keep kosher, Henry was brought up in the traditions of Conservative Judaism;  but, said that he was not religious as an adult. The family attended Congregation Habonim, where his mother ran the Judaica shop. His parents were founding members of the temple. Henry has a sister named Beatrice.

Henry Winkler Dyslexia | Young Henry Winkler

Henry  has stated that he was very anxious as a child because of his undiagnosed dyslexia. However, he was considered to be “slow, stupid, not living up to my potential”. He added  that his relationship with his parents was strained, due at least partially to their attitude towards his undiagnosed dyslexia.

His father who spoke 11 languages and could do math in his head, did not understand Henry’s  problems at school, and why Henry  would celebrate a C grade. His father often said to him in German “Du bist ein dummer Hund”, which means “you are a dumb dog” and often punished him for his difficulties in school. Henry went to  P.S. 87 on W. 78th Street which remains in operation today, and then graduated in 1963 from McBurney School, which was located in Manhattan’s Upper West Side neighborhood.

Henry Winkler Wife | Henry Winkler Children

Since may 5, 1978 Henry  has been married to his wife Stacey (formerly Weitzman; née Furstman).   Together they have two children, Zoe Emily (b. 1980), a pre-school teacher, and Max Daniel (b. August 18, 1983), a director. Henry also has a stepson, Jed Weitzman, from Stacey’s previous marriage with Howard Weitzman.

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Henry’s son Max Daniel Winkler was born August 18, 1983. He is  film director, screenwriter and television director. He is fame for directing the film Ceremony (2010), starring Michael Angarano and Uma Thurman. The film was Winkler’s feature film directorial debut.

Henry Winkler Death |Is Henry Winkler Dead

Henry is still alive.

Henry Winkler Movies

Movies From Year 2010 To 2017

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Tv Shows From Year 2015 to 2017

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Henry has collaborated with Lin Oliver since 2003,on a series of children’s books about a 4th grade boy, Hank Zipzer, who is dyslexic. Henry  also has the learning disability, which was not diagnosed until he was 31 and his stepson Jed, who was in the third grade, was tested.  The dyslexia was an unhappy part of his childhood. He has published 17 books about his hero Zipzer, the “world’s greatest underachiever”.

Henry’s book, I’ve Never Met an Idiot on the River, was published on May 31, 2011.  It contains  a collection of his photographs and reflections drawn from his love of fly fishing and life with his family.

His other books includes:

• Winkler, Henry. The Other Side of Henry Winkler: My Story. New York: Warner Books, 1976. ISBN 978-0-446-87340-6 OCLC 3120426
• Winkler, Henry. I’ve Never Met an Idiot on the River: Reflections on Family, Photography and Fly-Fishing. San Rafael, Calif: Insight Editions, 2011. ISBN 978-1-608-87020-2 OCLC 670481642

Henry Winkler Children’s Books

• Stop That Frog! 2014
• Fake Snakes And Weird Wizards #4 – 2015
• You Can’t Drink a Meatball Through a Straw #7 – 2016
• Who Ordered This Baby? Definitely Not Me! #13 – 2007
• Barfing in the Backseat # 12 – 2007
• Always Watch Out for the flying Potato Salad! #9 – 2017
• I’ve Never Met An Idiot On the River: Reflections on Family

Henry Winkler Fonzie | Henry Winkler Happy Days

Winkler  was cast for the role of Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli, nicknamed “The Fonz” or “Fonzie”, in Happy Days, which first aired in January 1974.

Henry Winkler Net Worth | How Much Is Henry Winkler Worth

Henry has an estimated net worth of $30 million.

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From the beginning of  year 2018, he  appeared in the role of acting coach Gene Cousineau in the Bill Hader-helmed HBO comedy Barry, for which he was awarded the 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

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Terry  starred in and executive produced the NBC series Better Late Than Never beginning in the summer of 2016, which co-starred other entertainment legends (boxer George Foreman, actor William Shatner, football player and commentator Terry Bradshaw) and Jeff Dye

Henry Winkler House |Where Does Henry Winkler Live

Henry stated that they ’ve lived in this house in Brentwood in LA for many years with his wife Stacey, and his office here is his bolthole.

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Henry Winkler Ron Howard

Before 2018  Emmys kicked off, Happy Days stars Henry Winkler and Ron Howard reunited, with Winkler documenting the moment with a photo on Twitter captioned, “Pals at the Emmys.”

Howard and Henry  starred together for seven seasons (Winkler stayed for all 11 seasons) on the classic ABC sitcom as friends Richie Cunningham and Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli.

Henry Winkler Travel Show

Better Late Than Never is an adaptation of the South Korean Grandpas Over Flowers series. The cast includes four “seasoned” North American celebrities William Shatner, Henry Winkler, George Foreman and Terry Bradshaw, accompanied by younger comedian Jeff Dye, as they travel overseas without luxuries, experiencing new cultures and checking off their bucket lists. The series started productions in August 2015 and premiered August 23, 2016.

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Henry Winkler will be the guest in the Motor City Comic Con

Henry will be the guest at the Motor City Comic Con on May 17 to 19, 2019 . He will have appearances all three days of the event on May 17-19 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Henry will be hosting a panel Q&A and will be available for autographs and professional photo ops.

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