Why did Donny Most leave "Happy Days"? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

James · 06-27-2006, 03:57 AM

While Ron Howard did some directing work after he left Happy Days in 1980, I have not heard of anything Donny Most (Ralph Malph) did after that year. The two left at the same time. What happened to Donny, if anything?

Race's Girl · 06-27-2006, 04:34 AM

Donny left to persue his own acting career outside Hapy Days

snl 70s show fan · 06-29-2006, 06:52 PM

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Donny left to persue his own acting career outside Hapy Days

he was in a really awful movie called stwerdess school with the landers sisters one of the worst movies i have ever laid my eyes on

Dr. Thong · 06-29-2006, 06:58 PM

He ended up pretty much becoming an occasional guest on shows like Murder, She Wrote and not much more. I believe he may have done an episode with Erin Moran if I'm not mistaken.

Not a great career move on his part, but then again, after Ron Howard left, staying on that show wouldn't have been one, either.

TJL · 06-29-2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Race's Girl

Donny left to persue his own acting career outside Hapy Days

Anyone know how that's going?

TVFactFan · 07-01-2006, 07:54 PM

Donny Most depature was confusing because he wasn't that big of a star on the show so you would think he would stay to have a larger role on the show since Ron Howard left.

Lamont · 07-01-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by snl 70s show fan

he was in a really awful movie called stwerdess school with the landers sisters one of the worst movies i have ever laid my eyes on

GREAT MOVIE--- had that classic line "How would you like your nuts crushed?"

Dr. Thong · 07-02-2006, 10:16 AM

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Donny Most depature was confusing because he wasn't that big of a star on the show so you would think he would stay to have a larger role on the show since Ron Howard left.

He should have milked his role like everyone else on that show did. On the other hand, he has the honor of not being associated with the show during what is considered by many to be its downfall.

Happy Days should have seen the light and filmed a final episode at the end of the 7th season...perhaps with the boys graduating college and looking forward to their future. And with Chachi being drafted and sent to a place called Vietnam.

TVFactFan · 07-02-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

He should have milked his role like everyone else on that show did. On the other hand, he has the honor of not being associated with the show during what is considered by many to be its downfall.

Happy Days should have seen the light and filmed a final episode at the end of the 7th season...perhaps with the boys graduating college and looking forward to their future. And with Chachi being drafted and sent to a place called Vietnam.

I was going to say at First VIETNAM?? but then I realized the time period you was referring to would have been the late 60's-lol But Yes it was no need to go any further after 81-82, HD could have ended and spnned off Joanie and Chachi and that show would have had a longer run since there was no more Happy Days

Brian Damage · 07-02-2006, 12:40 PM

I thought they were drafted and went to Korea?

anglemark10 · 07-02-2006, 04:23 PM

They enlisted and ended up in Greenland.

dave insinga · 07-02-2006, 10:02 PM

that im sure had a factor on his decision

06-27-2006, 03:57 AM	#1
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Why did Donny Most leave "Happy Days"? While Ron Howard did some directing work after he left Happy Days in 1980, I have not heard of anything Donny Most (Ralph Malph) did after that year. The two left at the same time. What happened to Donny, if anything?

06-27-2006, 04:34 AM	#2
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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I thought they were drafted and went to Korea?
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07-02-2006, 10:02 PM	#12
dave insinga Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 19, 2005 Posts: 590	don most knew the show wouldn't be the same without ron that im sure had a factor on his decision

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TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	Donny Most depature was confusing because he wasn't that big of a star on the show so you would think he would stay to have a larger role on the show since Ron Howard left.

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anglemark10 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 06, 2004 Location: United States Posts: 787	They enlisted and ended up in Greenland.