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DaveTooner · 07-06-2003, 05:01 PM

How old was the Fonz supposed to be? Was he the same age as Ritchie, Potsie, and Ralph or was he older?

Stormtracker TF · 07-06-2003, 05:07 PM

I'm guessing he was older, Like 18 or 19. Even though they never really mentioned his age.

iluvfonzie · 07-07-2003, 09:12 PM

Fonzie was 2 years older than Richie, Potsie and Ralphie. Richie first met Fonzie when he was 15 and the Fonz was 17.

MelWil7 · 07-08-2003, 12:37 AM

I watched an interview one time where Henry Winkler said that Fonzie was susposed to be 19 when the series started.

Moonlight Lady · 07-08-2003, 12:58 PM

19..wow, He seemed older, Probably he was more worldly than Richie, Ralph and Potsie.

Fonzies_Chick1945 · 07-08-2003, 02:47 PM

YA HE WAS SUPPOST TO BE 19 BUT WHEN HE PLAYED THE PART OF FONZIE HE WAS 28 AND WHEN THAY STOPPED SHOTTING THE SHOW HE WAS 38 THATS PREETY OLD

Brett Ferino · 07-12-2003, 01:21 PM

He was actually almost 39 by the time Happy Days got cancelled.

FonzarellE · 03-07-2004, 05:30 PM

in one ep, didnt richie refer to the fonz, saying something abt "how many 30 year olds do you see---?" but it woudlnt make all that much sense for back then, a 30 year old with teen chicks. so that can be right.

richheart · 03-09-2004, 09:48 AM

Ron Howard was 19 when the show started. His character was a few years younger.

dickswift · 03-09-2004, 01:35 PM

I could be wrong but tv charaters age very awkward. Now I think Fonz had to be a little older then the gang by maybe 2 years max. Richie was a junior freshmen so a junior starting would be about what 16 years when the show established how they met in a flashback episode. Fonzie was in the Falcons and just as naive so, we could figure an adult wouldnt hang with any kid like that even in 1957 or just join and hang with a gang unless they "run things" which Fonzie didnt. If Fonz was 17 to 19. it is 3 max years older which is not all that off for youth to hang. All the same they would all be about 50 something today.

happydaysgirl · 03-15-2004, 04:48 PM

I think the fonz was about 20 or 19

tiff7 · 05-21-2004, 03:34 PM

Yes, Henry started the show when he was 29 (show began in 1974), so he was almost 40 when the show ended in 1984. (20 yrs) He's 56 now

Tiff7

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Scott_Baios_Gurl · 04-28-2005, 04:43 PM

id say about 19 years old.hes 60 this year

Classicshowsgurl15 · 04-28-2005, 07:10 PM

Do you mean how old was he supposed to be on the show or how old he really was?

tiff7 · 04-28-2005, 08:11 PM

Henry was 28 in 1974 when HD started, not 19. In 1984 when HD ended. Henry was almost 40-eek! He's almost 60 now-eek again! Oh well, we all still luv our Fonzie don't we y'all!

Tiff7

07-06-2003, 05:01 PM	#1
DaveTooner Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jul 06, 2003 Posts: 4	How old was the Fonz? How old was the Fonz supposed to be? Was he the same age as Ritchie, Potsie, and Ralph or was he older?

07-06-2003, 05:07 PM	#2
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	I'm guessing he was older, Like 18 or 19. Even though they never really mentioned his age.
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07-07-2003, 09:12 PM	#3
iluvfonzie Intense brown eyes Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 08, 2002 Location: At Arnold's, hanging out with Richie, Ralph, Potsie and the Fonz. Posts: 274	Fonzie was 2 years older than Richie, Potsie and Ralphie. Richie first met Fonzie when he was 15 and the Fonz was 17.
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07-08-2003, 12:58 PM	#5
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	19..wow, He seemed older, Probably he was more worldly than Richie, Ralph and Potsie.
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07-08-2003, 02:47 PM	#6
Fonzies_Chick1945 Jennifer Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 08, 2003 Location: FLORIDA ;) Posts: 522	YA HE WAS SUPPOST TO BE 19 BUT WHEN HE PLAYED THE PART OF FONZIE HE WAS 28 AND WHEN THAY STOPPED SHOTTING THE SHOW HE WAS 38 THATS PREETY OLD
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07-08-2003, 12:37 AM	#4
MelWil7 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2003 Location: IL Posts: 90	I watched an interview one time where Henry Winkler said that Fonzie was susposed to be 19 when the series started.

07-12-2003, 01:21 PM	#7
Brett Ferino Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,782	He was actually almost 39 by the time Happy Days got cancelled.

03-07-2004, 05:30 PM	#8
FonzarellE Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 04, 2004 Location: Manitoba Posts: 25	in one ep, didnt richie refer to the fonz, saying something abt "how many 30 year olds do you see---?" but it woudlnt make all that much sense for back then, a 30 year old with teen chicks. so that can be right.

03-09-2004, 09:48 AM	#9
richheart Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 25, 2002 Posts: 205	Ron Howard was 19 when the show started. His character was a few years younger.

03-09-2004, 01:35 PM	#10
dickswift Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 27, 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 63	age is no matter I could be wrong but tv charaters age very awkward. Now I think Fonz had to be a little older then the gang by maybe 2 years max. Richie was a junior freshmen so a junior starting would be about what 16 years when the show established how they met in a flashback episode. Fonzie was in the Falcons and just as naive so, we could figure an adult wouldnt hang with any kid like that even in 1957 or just join and hang with a gang unless they "run things" which Fonzie didnt. If Fonz was 17 to 19. it is 3 max years older which is not all that off for youth to hang. All the same they would all be about 50 something today.
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03-15-2004, 04:48 PM	#11
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05-21-2004, 03:34 PM	#12
tiff7 wdwdisneylandnut4life Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2001 Location: Erie, IL Posts: 2,012	Yes, Henry started the show when he was 29 (show began in 1974), so he was almost 40 when the show ended in 1984. (20 yrs) He's 56 now Tiff7 P.S. Have a gr8 summer y'all!

04-28-2005, 04:43 PM	#13
Scott_Baios_Gurl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 77	id say about 19 years old.hes 60 this year

04-28-2005, 07:10 PM	#14
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04-28-2005, 08:11 PM	#15
tiff7 wdwdisneylandnut4life Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2001 Location: Erie, IL Posts: 2,012	Henry was 28 in 1974 when HD started, not 19. In 1984 when HD ended. Henry was almost 40-eek! He's almost 60 now-eek again! Oh well, we all still luv our Fonzie don't we y'all! Tiff7
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