Lately Ive been looking through all the pages of Happy Days threads, and came upon one with someone wishing they had shown Rocky Baruffy in an episode, because he was always mentioned. Well, he was on lastnite! Episode 18--where Richie buys the Love Bandit. Fonzie brought him into the station to prove a point.

Rocky Baroofi was in two episodes, wasn't he? I swear he was in an earlier episode when Richie and Ralph were still around (the one you mentioned) and a later one when Fonzie took Roger to a Falcons' party. I think he was in that episode because Roger was hitting on Rocky's girl. I have no idea if the same actor portrayed him in both episodes, though.

Originally posted by Slayer Faith
Rocky Baroofi was in two episodes, wasn't he? I swear he was in an earlier episode when Richie and Ralph were still around (the one you mentioned) and a later one when Fonzie took Roger to a Falcons' party. I think he was in that episode because Roger was hitting on Rocky's girl. I have no idea if the same actor portrayed him in both episodes, though.
Well, I doubt theyre the same guy. But who knows? I mean.. Linda Purl was in the 2nd season to- often playing Richies date. Then, 8 years later..shes Ashley!


Anyone seen this episode, and know if Rocky is in it?

He was in up to 5 episodes! I know he was in at least 3 - 4!

He was in Home Movies Pt 2, Going Steady...I KNOW he was in more but I can't remember what eps.

Ok, I'm a little confused. Like Spike, I have never heard of a Rocky Baruffy in Happy Days, however, whare I live there is, or rather was going to be, a Rocky Baruffy's resturant. The buildning was made, the sign was put up, everything was in order to go, but for some reason they didn't have an alcohal lisence so it was only open one night (and I was there!) So again, like Spike, could someone please explain what and when Rocky Baruffy was?

Rocco Baruffi, Fonzie's former best friend and Fellow Falcon, was in 2 episodes during season 10 - #230 May The Best Man Win and #218 Going Steady. (Played by the same person.) I beleive this character was also in some early season episodes but I don't kknow if the same guy played him. You may want to check the episode guide. :)

Ken Lerner is the actor who protrayed Rocko Baruffi. He was also Rocko Malacchi and Frankie Bing Bong on HD. He has a website www.kenlerner.com. He still acts and his site says he is one of Hollywoods top acting teachers. You can even contact him on his site.

Originally posted by animalcrackers
Ken Lerner is the actor who protrayed Rocko Baruffi. He was also Rocko Malacchi and Frankie Bing Bong on HD. He has a website www.kenlerner.com. He still acts and his site says he is one of Hollywoods top acting teachers. You can even contact him on his site.
Hey, thats pretty cool. Maybe Ill contact him and ask him some Happy Days questions..orrr....ask him to come to the boards!! You never know!!

Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤

Hey, thats pretty cool. Maybe Ill contact him and ask him some Happy Days questions..orrr....ask him to come to the boards!! You never know!!

Yeah! I love Rocky!

Yeah I love him too!

Cool, also Lerner was in the ep. where Fonzie was a policeman ( #48 Fonzie the Flatfoot) he was one of the dargons

and in the 9th and 10th seasons , he looks way differnet than he did in season 3

According to his resume,

Ken Lerner made the following appearances in Happy Days:

As Rocky Baruffi (I'm assuming Rocco is just a different variation of the name for the same character):

"Happy Days" (1974) playing "Rocco Baruffi" in episode: "May the Best Man Win" (episode # 10.19) 22 February 1983

"Happy Days" (1974) playing "Rocky Baruffi" in episode: "Going Steady" (episode # 10.7) 23 November 1982

"Happy Days" (1974) playing "Rocco Baruffi" in episode: "Home Movies: Part 2" (episode # 9.2) 6 October 1981

"Happy Days" (1974) playing "Rocco" in episode: "Fonzie Loves Pinky: Part 3" (episode # 4.3) 28 September 1976

"Happy Days" (1974) playing "Rocco" in episode: "Fonzie Loves Pinky: Part 1" (episode # 4.1) 21 September 1976

"Happy Days" (1974) playing "Rocco" in episode: "Fonzie Loves Pinky: Part 2" (episode # 4.2) 21 September 1976

"Happy Days" (1974) playing "Rocco Baruffi" in episode: "Great Expectations" (episode # 1.13) 16 April 1974


As Frankie:

"Happy Days" (1974) playing "Frankie" in episode: "The Second Anniversary Show" (episode # 3.17) 12 January 1976

"Happy Days" (1974) playing "Frankie" in episode: "Fonzie the Flatfoot" (episode # 3.9) 4 November 1975

"Happy Days" (1974) playing "Frankie" in episode: "Richie Fights Back" (episode # 3.6) 14 October 1975


Hope that helps!

I looked up his resume because I have been pondering doing theatre work lately, and saw that he offers classes. He has taught some very famous/successful people!

Yeah it helps


But the IMDb is inaccurate, if thats where you got it



Actually there were two eps called Great Expectations, Rocky was in the one in season 9, the first form'74 was the beatnik one