Henry Franklin Winkler is an American actor, comedian, director, producer and author who became famous for playing the role of Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on 1970s sitcom, ‘Happy Days.’ He was born in New York around the Second World War into a German-Jewish emigrant family. As an undetected dyslexic child, he had a very tough childhood, both at home and school, receiving little sympathy from his teachers and parents. Early in his childhood, he became fond of acting and decided to become an actor after getting a role in a school play in the eighth grade. He eventually earned his MFA degree from Yale School of Drama, and then he returned to New York, hoping to gain a foothold at the Broadway. Although he appeared in a number of productions, he could only establish himself as an actor when he moved to Los Angeles and got cast in ‘Happy Days’. He received a number of awards and nominations for his performances, and he later tried his hands at production and direction as well. In 2003, he emerged as a children’s writer, coauthoring 19 books about a dyslexic child called, Hank Zipzer. He is still very active and continues to play many important roles in TV shows and films. In 2008, he received a star on the 'Hollywood Walk of Fame.'