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This talented actor, singer and director still has it!

Don or, as his friends call him, Donny, relives his journey from NY to Hollywood stardom a Ralph Malph on Happy Days. Donny opens up on why he turned down the iconic role and why he was passed over for the Potsie role (which went to his best friend Anson Williams). Plus we hear about Ron Howard and Henry Winkler the rest of the cast. Plus Donny opens up about the ones we've lost - Robin Williams, Erin Moran and Cindy Williams. This triple threat also reveals a personal family struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Don also tells all about his new album and hit single.

Timecodes

00:00 Why he moved to Colorado
01:30 First acting job
06:06 Why Barbra Streisand got kicked out of school
07:10 Emergency
10:00 Julie London
11:14 Happy Days
15:00 Turning down the role of Ralph
17:00 Happy Days paycheck
18:00 Best man at Anson’s wedding
19:38 Henry Winkler
21:38 Ron Howard
26:17 Marion Ross
27:37 Tom Bosley
28:38 Erin Moran
32:24 Robin Williams
35:56 Garry Marshall
37:57 Cindy Williams
39:12 Marriage & Parkinson’s Disease
44:00 Chips
46:00 New album and hit single
48:00 Grammy talk
50:00 John Lennon