Henry Franklin Winkler is an American actor, producer, director, and author, born on October 30, 1945. He is widely recognized for his iconic role as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the sitcom Happy Days, which ran from 1974 to 1984. His extensive career has earned him numerous accolades, including three Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Critics Choice Awards. Winkler's parents were German Jews who fled Berlin in 1939 and settled in New York City, where he was born.