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Henry Winkler shared a throwback pic of himself with a number of iconic Happy Days alums
The photo featured Robin Williams, Ron Howard, Penny Marshall and more stars
Winkler famously played The Fonz in the beloved series, which premiered in 1974
Henry Winklerjust shared an especially "happy" throwback.
The star posted an oldphotoon Instagram on Saturday, Feb. 14, featuring himself withHappy DayscreatorGarry Marshall, along withRon Howard,Cindy Williams,Penny Marshall,Robin Williamsand Pam Dawber — all of whom appeared in eitherHappy DaysorHappy Daysspin-off shows.
"How lucky am I to be part of this team??? VERY," Winker, 80, wrote in the post's caption.
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Garry Marshall, who created the iconic series, additionally createdLaverne & Shirley,starring Cindy Williams and Penny Marshall, along withMork & Mindy,which starred Robin Williams and Dawber. The characters of Laverne, Shirley and Mork also all appeared in several episodes ofHappy Daysbefore getting their own shows.
Winkler has often spoken about how being cast as the iconic Arthur Fonzarelli (a.k.a "The Fonz") inHappy Days —which ran from 1974 to 1984 — altered the course of his life.
"It changed my life," he said while appearing onThe Jennifer Hudson Showon Jan. 12, before recalling the moment he first knew he was famous.
"I got off the plane in the middle of the night, there was like a party going on," Winkler recalled. "And I said to the stewardess, 'You know, I think there's a party, I'd rather not walk through somebody else's party. Is there another way around?' "
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"She said, 'I think that's for you,' " he continued. "There were — oh, my gosh, 3,000 people in poodle skirts and '50s clothing, at like four in the morning, to say hello."
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Winkler added that at the time, he didn't realize the show had become so popular because he was immersed in work.
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"All of a sudden, you don't know if anybody is watching," Winkler explained.
He went on to detail another early cast appearance in Dallas, Texas, at which 25,000 fans showed up to see him and theotherHappy Daysstars.
"You go from Henry Winkler just walking down the street to 25,000 people coming to say hello to all four boys on the show," he added.
Winkler has also frequently spoken about his enduring friendships in the industry that started on the set of the iconic sitcom — not least of which was his connection with Howard, 71.
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"We are connected," he said while appearing onLive with Kelly and Markin October 2024.
"When we met, he was 18, I was 27. You dream for a chemistry with your fellow actor, and either it's there or it's not," he added.
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For his part, Howard agreed with Winkler's assessment.
"We just clicked as acting partners," the actor-turned-directortold PEOPLEin August 2025. "He was and is kind of like a big brother to me."
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