Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler · Arts & Literature
Actor who played the Fonz on Happy Days; son of German Jewish immigrants.
1945, New York City, United States
United States
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Henry Winkler is an American actor, producer and author best known for playing Arthur 'the Fonz' Fonzarelli on the sitcom 'Happy Days' and for his Emmy-winning role in 'Barry'. He is also a successful children's book author. Winkler was born in New York City to German-Jewish immigrant parents who had fled Nazi Germany, and he has spoken often about his Jewish family and their refugee experience.
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Actor who played the Fonz on Happy Days; son of German Jewish immigrants.
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