{"id":13949,"date":"2026-07-22T22:05:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13949"},"modified":"2026-07-22T22:05:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:05:36","slug":"see-the-cast-of-happy-days-at-the-height-of-their-fame-including-henry-winkler-and-ron-howard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13949","title":{"rendered":"See the cast of Happy Days at the height of their fame \u2014 including Henry Winkler and Ron Howard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"e4cq7H6MG2\" data-wc=\"18\"><em>Happy Days<\/em> was a classic American sitcom that was a hit when it aired between 1974 to 1984.<\/p>\n<p><ev-engagement id=\"horizon_hello\" group-name=\"horizon_hello\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"eR_TspUHhe6\" data-wc=\"36\">On the series, <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/ron-howard\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">Ron Howard<\/a> portrayed Richie Cunningham,<a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/us\/913909\/happy-days-star-henry-winkler-shares-emotional-reaction-after-meeting-oscar-winning-idol\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\"> Henry Winkler <\/a>played Arthur &#8220;Fonzie&#8221; Fonzarelli, <strong>Erin Moran<\/strong> portrayed Joanie Cunningham, <strong>Anson Williams<\/strong> played Warren &#8220;Potsie&#8221; Weber, and <strong>Tom Bosley<\/strong> and <strong>Marion Ross\u00a0<\/strong>portrayed Howard and Marion Cunningham.<\/p>\n<p id=\"e5zmDStjS-7\" data-wc=\"23\">The show, which was created by Garry Marshall, portrayed the lives of teenagers growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the &#8217;50s and &#8217;60s.<\/p>\n<p id=\"esP_Hwkg4dY\" data-wc=\"14\">Overall, the sitcom successfully ran for 11 seasons and had 255 episodes in total.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-wc=\"3\" id=\"h2-4mrwbju7j\">Henry Winkler, 80<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"ewMYbBqb4n\">\n<div class=\" he-theme he-gaLiIt-1563865 -original_aspect_ratio\">\n<div>\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02 original_aspect_ratio\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/93ea1818a9e8-gettyimages-93371428.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/93ea1818a9e8-gettyimages-93371428.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/93ea1818a9e8-gettyimages-93371428.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/93ea1818a9e8-gettyimages-93371428.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"698\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Media Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"he-gaLiItDe-2719e39\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Henry arrived on set, straight out of the Yale School of Drama, and he was struggling with his line delivery and got down on himself in front of the cast.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He recalled on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/hoda-kotb\/\"><strong>Hoda Kotb<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s<em>\u00a0Joy 101<\/em>: &#8220;So it&#8217;s the first day. First, I&#8217;m reading\u2014now you remember I&#8217;m a trained actor\u2014 and I&#8217;m reading the script, and I can&#8217;t make the joke work. And I start hitting the script. &#8216;I can&#8217;t do this. What is this?'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Despite being older than his co-worker Ron, Ron came to him with words of advice that were wise beyond his years.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Henry explained: &#8220;And I&#8217;m 27, Ron Howard is 18. He puts his arm around me, walks me to the back of soundstage 24 on Paramount Lot and says, &#8216;You know they&#8217;re working as hard as they can. Let&#8217;s not hit our script.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">That interaction changed Henry&#8217;s mindset, and he revealed he told Ron: &#8220;I&#8217;ll never hit my script as long as I live.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-wc=\"3\" id=\"h2-4mrwbju7k\">Ron Howard, 72<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"eG2ZfVpsB_\">\n<div class=\" he-theme he-gaLiIt-1563865 -original_aspect_ratio\">\n<div>\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02 original_aspect_ratio\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/4dc2afec0274-gettyimages-98615647.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/4dc2afec0274-gettyimages-98615647.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/4dc2afec0274-gettyimages-98615647.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/4dc2afec0274-gettyimages-98615647.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"679\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Media Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"he-gaLiItDe-2719e39\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The feelings of admiration between the two co-stars are mutual, as Ron gushed about how Henry served as a big inspiration for him.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He revealed to <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/people.com\/ron-howard-reveals-whether-he-clicked-immediately-with-henry-winkler-exclusive-11744226&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784819101822000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ZFPnbB3LSxucTSa-fUDPn\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ron-howard-reveals-whether-he-clicked-immediately-with-henry-winkler-exclusive-11744226\" target=\"_blank\"><em>People<\/em><\/a>: &#8220;Henry&#8217;s a few years older than I am. Yale educated, and he looked at acting in a way that was \u2014 it wasn&#8217;t Hollywood. It was a little more intellectual. It was theater-based, and that was new to me. But more than anything, we just got along beautifully and worked well together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The two immediately hit it off and have remained friends for over five decades.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Henry loves their deep connection and strongly believes that fate brought them together back then.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He shared on <a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3D3Gnvg42t9GA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784819101822000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3mQpJqIPPkSd_ih1o-0nDf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3Gnvg42t9GA\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Rich Eisen Show<\/em><\/a>:\u00a0&#8220;I met him when he was 18, and I was 27. We were touched by the universe. There was a string between us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The actor continued: &#8220;I didn&#8217;t have to tell him what I was going to do. He didn&#8217;t tell me what he was going to do. We just were in the same space at the same moment. It&#8217;s rare.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-wc=\"2\" id=\"h2-4mrwbju7l\">Erin Moran<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"ejbglJDvcz\">\n<div class=\" he-theme he-gaLiIt-1563865 -original_aspect_ratio\">\n<div>\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02 original_aspect_ratio\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/349870734a90-gettyimages-93371424.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/349870734a90-gettyimages-93371424.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/349870734a90-gettyimages-93371424.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/349870734a90-gettyimages-93371424.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"838\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Media Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Disney General Entertainment Con<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"he-gaLiItDe-2719e39\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Erin recalled that her cast members helped her get through her challenging teen years, as she shared on Today: &#8220;It was so much fun with these guys. They made it better, they made it easier. I loved it. I had such a good time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The actress passed away at the age of 56 in 2017 due to suffering from stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-wc=\"3\" id=\"h2-4mrwbju7m\">Marion Ross, 97<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"edOO-xpR6V\">\n<div class=\" he-theme he-gaLiIt-1563865 -original_aspect_ratio\">\n<div>\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02 original_aspect_ratio\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/c6fa3a5fd96a-gettyimages-93371412.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/c6fa3a5fd96a-gettyimages-93371412.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/c6fa3a5fd96a-gettyimages-93371412.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/c6fa3a5fd96a-gettyimages-93371412.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"831\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Media Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"he-gaLiItDe-2719e39\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At the start of the sitcom, the cast started with just one camera and then Garry replaced that setup with three cameras and a live audience, which became a huge success.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Marion shared with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womansworld.com\/entertainment\/classic-tv\/marion-ross-on-happy-days-and-her-legendary-career\"><em>Woman&#8217;s World<\/em><\/a>: &#8220;When we started with one camera, it had a very quiet tempo to it. Then Garry decided that we could get more energy if we had an audience out there, which was a lot of fun. That audience really became part of our show, because they loved the Fonz.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">She continued: &#8220;At the last minute they would say, &#8216;Okay, page so-and-so \u2026 change that line.&#8217; It kept you on your toes, really. It was tremendous fun, because if you ever did make a mistake, the world stopped. Suddenly we had to correct the whole thing, which was fun. The audience loved it if we made a mistake.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Marion celebrated her 97th birthday in October 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-wc=\"2\" id=\"h2-4mrwbju7n\">Tom Bosley<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"eSzsgRJTDK\">\n<div class=\" he-theme he-gaLiIt-1563865 -original_aspect_ratio\">\n<div>\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02 original_aspect_ratio\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/a78acb54d997-gettyimages-93371414.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/a78acb54d997-gettyimages-93371414.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/a78acb54d997-gettyimages-93371414.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/a78acb54d997-gettyimages-93371414.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"830\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Media Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Disney General Entertainment Con<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"he-gaLiItDe-2719e39\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Tom strongly sees himself in his character being that he too is a proud family man.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He shared with <em>The Tampa Tribune<\/em>: &#8220;I am the character you see on TV\u2014I am Richie Cunningham&#8217;s father. I&#8217;m a square. Like Howard Cunningham, I have a responsibility to care for my family, keep up the home and see to other needs.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Tom expressed: &#8220;I get letters from people who see me in other things and tell me they&#8217;re happy I can play roles other than Cunningham. But I don&#8217;t mind some identity with him. After all, I go into 60 million homes a week as that character.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The actor passed away in 2010 due to lung cancer and complications from staphylococcal infection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-wc=\"3\" id=\"h2-4mrwbju7o\">Anson Williams, 76<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"ergI7i2y0D\">\n<div class=\" he-theme he-gaLiIt-1563865 -original_aspect_ratio\">\n<div>\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02 original_aspect_ratio\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/71de6bfc2256-gettyimages-93371449.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/71de6bfc2256-gettyimages-93371449.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/71de6bfc2256-gettyimages-93371449.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/71de6bfc2256-gettyimages-93371449.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"696\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Media Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Disney General Entertainment Con<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"he-gaLiItDe-2719e39\">\n<p>Anson believes that the show was a huge success thanks to the cast members&#8217; commitment to the project.<\/p>\n<p>He shared: &#8220;The other thing that made it great, we rehearsed and could improve the show. 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