Fonzie
Sign in to saveAlso known as Arthur Fonzarelli, Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli, The Fonz
Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli, better known as "Fonzie" or "The Fonz", is a fictional character played by Henry Winkler in the American sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984). He was originally a secondary character, but was soon positioned as a lead character when he began surpassing the other characters in popularity. The Fonzie character was so popular that in the second season producers considered renaming the show to "Fonzie's Happy Days." Fonzie was seen by many as the epitome of coolness and a sex symbol.
Key facts
- Character.name
- Fonzie
- Character.image
- Henry Winkler Fonzie 1977.JPG
- Character.caption
- Winkler as Fonzie in 1977
- Character.first
- "All the Way" (1974)
- Character.last
- “Ron Howard’s Call To Action” (2008)
- Character.occupation
- Mechanic, co-owner of Arnold's Drive-In, high school teacher
- Character.children
- Danny Corrigan Jr. (adoptive son)
- Character.portrayer
- Henry Winkler
- Character.alias
- "Fonzie""The Fonz"
- Character.affiliation
- Republican
- Character.nationality
- American
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Character traits and development
- Civic involvement
- Production and legacy
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli, better known as "Fonzie" or "The Fonz", is a fictional character played by Henry Winkler in the American sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984). He was originally a secondary character, but was soon positioned as a lead character when he began surpassing the other characters in popularity. The Fonzie character was so popular that in the second season producers considered renaming the show to "Fonzie's Happy Days." Fonzie was seen by many as the epitome of coolness and a sex symbol.
Happy Days producer and writer Bob Brunner created both Arthur Fonzarelli's "Fonzie" nickname, and the invented put-down, "Sit on it". The character was a stereotypical greaser who was frequently seen on his motorcycle, wore a leather jacket, and typified the essence of cool, in contrast to his circle of friends.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Fonzie” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.