Richie Cunningham

Richie Cunningham
Richie talking to Mary Lou Milligan
First appearance"All The Way"
Last appearance"Passages Part 2"
Created byGarry Marshall
Portrayed byRon Howard
In-universe information
Full nameRichard J. Cunningham
OccupationStudent, reporter, soldier, screenwriter
Family
SpouseLori Beth Allen
ChildrenRichard Cunningham Jr.
RelativesRoger Phillips (cousin)
Flip Phillips (cousin)
K.C. Cunningham

Richard J. Cunningham is a fictional character in the 1970s TV sitcom Happy Days,[1] played by Ron Howard. Richie is Howard and Marion Cunningham's son and Joanie Cunningham and Chuck Cunningham's brother. He is friends with Fonzie, Ralph Malph, and Potsie Weber.[2]

Richie was originally the show's lead character. However, he became less prominent as the character of Fonzie (played by Henry Winkler) became more popular. Ron Howard and Winkler continued to share top billing in the show's opening credits.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ ""Happy Days:" Why Richie and the Fonz aren't suing". CBS News. April 20, 2011.
  2. ^ Brant, Marley (2006). Happier Days: Paramount Television's Classic Sitcoms, 1974–1984. New York: Billboard Books. p. 37. ISBN 0-8230-8933-9.
  3. ^ Waters, Darren (August 12, 2004). "Remembering Happy Days". BBC News. (BBC). Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  4. ^ "From failure to Fonz – actor Winkler aims to inspire". Reuters. April 27, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  5. ^ Haithman, Diane (January 4, 1991). "Is Uncool Urkel the '90s Answer to the Fonz?". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 7, 2010.

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