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Henry Winkler is an actor, producer and director. He is probably most famous for his role as the Fonz in the 1970s US television sitcom, Happy Days. But if you ask him what he is most proud of, he would say, "Writing the Hank Zipzer books with my partner, Lin Oliver." He
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Henry Winkler is instantly recognizable and admired by audiences of all ages for his role as the Fonz on the long-running series, . In addition, he is an award-winning producer and director of family and children's programming. He is also the author of the critically-acclaimed series, which follows the everyday adventures of a bright boy with learning challenges. Mr. Winkler has also continued his acting career on the big screen, including a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in , a starring role in the box-office hit , and co-starring roles in , and . On television, he has guest-starred on ABC's and NBC's . He recently starred on Broadway for nine months in Neil Simon's play Mr. Winkler is deeply committed to children's welfare and works with numerous children's groups. He is involved with The MacLaren Children's Center (a facility for abused children) , The National Committee for Arts for the Handicapped, The Special Olympics, and The Los Angeles Music Center's Very Special Arts Festival, as well as numerous teenage alcohol and drug abuse programs. He is a founding member of the Children's Action Network, a non-profit organization that sponsors informational briefings for writers, producers and directors on children's issues and serves as a clearing-house for the entertainment industry on children's issues.
