Micky Dolenz reflected on how he was almost cast as Happy Days’ greaser sex symbol Arthur Herbert “Fonzie” Fonzarelli in a new interview. “I almost got it,” the actor told People.

” But in 1973, Dolenz came closer than ever to a major role: Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on Happy Days. “I almost got it,” he says. “Supposedly it was between me and Henry [Winkler].

Fresh off The Monkees ' television success, Micky Dolenz was ready for a new challenge. Therefore, when he heard Happy Days was casting, he tried out for the role of Fonzie.