Ron Howard is grateful for his Happy Days costar, Henry Winkler, who he credits with helping to get his directing career off the ground. The 72-year-old actor and director brought Richie to life in ...

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 09: HAPPY DAYS - Gallery - Season Three - 9/9/75, Pictured, top row, left: Henry WInkler (Fonzie), Tom Bosley (Howard), Anson Williams (Potsie), Marion Ross (Marion); bottom ...

Henry Winkler as the "Fonz" (front left) and Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham (front right) alongside other "Happy Days" cast members. Happy Days first premiered on January 15th, 1974, and ran for 11 ...

According to Howard, Winkler saying yes to feature film Night Shift got the movie greenlit The two Happy Days actors remain close to this day, with Winkler serving as godfather to Howard's daughter, ...