TV's Happy Days' 'Big Al' Alfred Molinaro dies aged 96


Happy Days (1974)

Al Molinaro, the lovable character actor with the hangdog face who was known to millions of TV viewers of 'The Odd Couple' and 'Happy Days,' has died at 96.


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Happy Days actor Al Molinaro dies aged 96 Molinaro had made one appearance on Happy Days in 1974, but after his Odd Couple character proved so popular, he was added to the Happy Days.


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Albert Francis Molinaro (born Umberto Francesco Molinaro; June 24, 1919 - October 30, 2015) was an American actor. [1] He played Al Delvecchio on Happy Days and Officer Murray Greshler on The Odd Couple. He also appeared in many television commercials, including On-Cor frozen dinners. Early life


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GLENDALE, Calif. — Al Molinaro, the loveable character actor with the hangdog face who was known to millions of TV viewers for playing Murray the cop on "The Odd Couple" and malt shop owner Al.


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Al Molinaro, who starred as "Big Al" Delvecchio in US sitcom Happy Days, has died at the age of 96. He died in a California hospital of complications from a gallstone infection, his son Michael said.


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The core family of "Happy Days" was anchored by father Howard Cunningham. The down-to-earth, hardworking hardware-store owner could always be relied on to keep his head in the midst of chaos. And though conservative Howard had little in common with cool, motorcycle-riding Fonzie, he came to welcome him as a member of the family.


Al Molinaro, 'Big Al Delvecchio' of 'Happy Days' Fame, Dies at 96

Al Molinaro was born in Kenosha on June 24, 1919. His given name was Umberto Francesca Molinaro. His parents would have 10 children. There were two girls and eight boys. The future "Happy Days" star was the ninth of the couple's children.


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Actor Al Molinaro, aka Big Al Delvecchio from "Happy Days," died Friday at Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, California. He was 96. The actor's son, Michael Molinaro, said his father suffered from complications of a gallstone ailment, according to TMZ. The gallbladder reportedly wasn't removed due to Molinaro's age, CNN reported.


TV's Happy Days' 'Big Al' Alfred Molinaro dies aged 96

Alfred "Al" Delvecchio was a main character on the ABC-TV series Happy Days.


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The Al Molinaro trading card Happy Days Duo, featuring icons Ron Howard and Scott Baio, is a treasured collector's item for fans of the classic television series. This exclusive card captures the essence of the beloved sitcom by showcasing Al Molinaro beside the talented duo of Ron Howard and Scott Baio, immortalizing their on-screen.


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Al Molinaro. Actor: The Odd Couple. Albert was born on June 24, 1919 to Raffaele Molinaro and Teresa Marrone. His father was born in Calabria, Italy and immigrated to the US when he was 15 years old and worked as a water boy with a railroad crew going west from New York. He ended up in Kenosha Wisconsin where he met and married Albert's mother Teresa on December 22, 1901..


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Al Molinaro from 'Happy Days' dies at 96 | CNN 'Happy Days' actor Al Molinaro dies at 96, played diner owner Big Al Delvecchio By Joe Sutton, CNN 1 minute read Updated 3:50 PM.


Happy Days (1974)

Albert Francis "Al" Molinaro (born Umberto Francesca Molinaro; June 24, 1919 - October 30, 2015) was an American actor. He was best known for portraying Al Delvecchio in Happy Days and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi, as well as NYPD Officer Murray Greshler on another hit Garry Marshall produced ABC-TV sitcom, The Odd Couple. He also appeared in many television commercials, including On-Cor.


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Associated Press. Al Molinaro, the actor known to millions of television viewers for his roles as the diner owner Al Delvecchio in Happy Days, and Murray the cop in The Odd Couple, has died at the.


Al from 'Happy Days' dies at age 96

GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — Al Molinaro, the lovable character actor with the hangdog face who was known to millions of TV viewers for playing Murray the cop on The Odd Couple and malt shop owner.


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Al Molinaro, the basset-hound-faced character actor who was known for playing Al Delvecchio, the harried diner owner on the long-running sitcom "Happy Days" — and who recommended a little.