Henry Winkler’s Parents Nicknamed Him “Dumb Dog” Due to His Dyslexia (2012) 

The fact that he is such a kind guy makes this all the more heart-wrenching.

Henry has to be one of the most sincere and genuine people on this planet. A great human being

As a dyslexic myself, I love Henry even more now. God bless him. I know exactly what he went through

I absolutely love Henry Winkler, he is so genuine & talented. From Fonzy, to Click. Man is a Legend!

Let the fella finish his answers, Stern like a quickfire quiz...

Hey Howard.... Love your format. However, can you please let your guests finish off what you are asking? You have a tendency to cut off their answers.

I grew up very insecure because my parents put me down too and I got bullied a lot and Henry Winklers character as the Fonz helped me a lot. Gave me hope towards being more confident. You could feel his sincerity in portrayal of that character.

As a 11 year old I hung his poster in my bedroom dreaming of the day he would marry me , as a grown adult who went to a random Sunday car cruise in New Rochelle NY I met Henry Winkler promoting his children’s books and this man was quite possibly the kindest most attentive person I’ve ever spoken to . He was just crazy nice and let me ramble on about how much I loved him when I was younger!!! Thank you Mr Winkler you’ve given me many hours of happiness watching him portray “ the Fonz”

Henry will always be ‘The Fonz” to me!

I love Henry winkler. Hope he stays with us for a few more years

LOVE Henry Winkler! A kind, decent, loving man to everyone!

I can sooo relate. My family called me Duck...like the ugly duck. My sister was sweet plum. But Henry is the most amazing guy. A hundred years ago he sent my best friend an autographed photo. We almost died...he was our idol. Still love him till this day.

How sad, I love this man for his character and kindness. We love you Henry 💙

I grew up watching Henry on so many tv shows and movies, he just really looks like the kind of celebrity you would love to be friends with.

I liked him with Michael Keaton in "Night Shift".

Him standing makes me strangely comfortable

Henry WInkler is a wonderful man! He is one of the the only celebrities that I truly like. For the love of God, Stern, STOP interrupting your guests when they have something to say. I know you fancy yourself to be the greatest interviewer of all time. You are not. Just shut up and let them speak and continuing to repeat "dumb dog" was unnecessary and quite frankly, rude.

Wow he grew up so rough and yet he’s so gentle that he wouldn’t hurt a fly. That’s inspiring.

Henry is such an amazing person on and off screen!

This was one of my favorite, most eye opening interviews. Wish he included it in his book.

The most genuine/sweet man. I love him so much. ❤️ I hope he knows how unbelievably treasured he is. ❤️❤️

How many times do you need to mention the name "Dumb Dog"? Bloody hell man! I felt embarrassed for Henry Winkler.

And that’s why he’s so nice.

The movie he did with Sally Field was SOOO good! (IMO)- Heroes. old late 70s I think.

Howard back when Henry was in school they had no idea Dyslexia was a thing. I was born in 1967 and have Dyslexic, my Dad who was born in 1936 and he was dyslexic, and my sister who was born in 1959 has dyslexia. I was in the first generation of when schools and doctors first realized dyslexia was a thing. Before the discovery Doctors and educators thought it was just a lazy kid or they were slow. My Dad was never diagnosed. My sister wasn’t diagnosed until she was in junior or Senior high school and I was diagnosed in elementary school. My Dad and sister and myself were basically figuring out our best way to learn ourselves. My Dad would talk about how difficult school was. He could learn school lessons and do great. But as soon as it came to reading out of a school book or reading to take a test and write the answers. Is were the problem lies. I’m sure Henry was the same way. And forget about showing how you got to the solution. Just except it. A dyslexic brain has to figure out how to get the right solution it may not be exactly how the teacher taught it. But we can get it. On test I do great with a reader or if the test isn’t timed. If it is something I interested in or like I can read it first try no hiccups. If it is something Im learning because I have to I may have to read it 3 or more times. Just to understand it.

I was so in love w Fonzy as a kid.😂

I'm currently binge watching happy days so this came at the right time for me

The Fonz and The King, what more could you ask for!

Henry Winkler on BARRY is my favorite character in the show. He’s a star 🌟

Guy is so good. Awesome interview

Arthur...is super kind.

I’m reading Henrys series of children’s books, co-written with Lin Oliver, with my eight year old son. My son LOVES the stories.

Poor guy

Love Henry Winkler! Watch him on the 2 seasons of Better Late than Never to see a genuine, sweet guy.

Henry's still got it!! Whoa!!!Ayyyeee!! 👍

Sadly, not dumb dog, dumb Parents. I fucking love Henry and ALWAYS will.

This bloke raised several nations

Awesome interview

Did he plan on matching his shirt with that panel in back of him. Aaaaaaayyyy

I usually prefer it when Howie interviews extraordinary ordinary people (e.g., Hank, Beet, Big Foot, etc.), but this was pretty good. I think it's because it focused on Henry when he was just another extraordinary ordinary guy --something that we can relate to.

The Fonz is the best. Henry is such a good man, you overcame a lot. Ground control, the lord's of flatbush. We remember. Not just the Fonz, he's a truly talented actor with a large amount of work in his career. Thanks for the entertainment and the humor.

"You can use a trim on your head".

" Short German Jews. " Henry obviously had angels on his shoulders to rise above the derogatory remarks his parents heaped on him. Stern is big on revenge and F*** you philosophy, but Winkler seems to have a wonderful personality that transcends his personal challenges.

Where there's a will there's an "aaay!".

Love this Man! Still super cool and always kind. 👍👍👍

I relate to Henry Winkler here.

Legend.

Why is he standing up?

His parents wanted him to sell wood. He ended up selling Holly-wood.

Good clip... ❤️

I love Winkler, such a sweet guy.

Ayyy! Love this

I wish he did the whole interview as the Fonz. That was like seeing an old friend.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh happy days

Clan of the Cave Bear - One of my favourites. Don't know how I would feel for a first novel to read and understnd

So sad, your parents are the one who bring you to the earth and if they are underestimating like this.....I mean seriously!!

Henry is the man.

God, Henry is an amazing person!

LOVE him on Barry

so all those years he was trying to say Hayyyyyyy

Unbelievable how cruel they were.

Yep I'm the same way. My parents (mostly my dad) being brutal I promised I wouldn't raise my children that way. Also Jewish German/Hungarian family lol.

Why do some of the nicest people around have such sad childhoods 😔

PLEASE PLEASE post this entire interview. Howard needs to have him on again. I love him. Howard u really gotta work on your listening skills. It makes me INSANE when your trying to listen to what the person is saying and they're in the middle of a sentence and u cut them right off and now you'll never know what they were going to say. U kept doing it to Tom Brady. Ughh

I like to think I have dyslexia I don’t suffer from it

Memories

Henry Winkler received an OBE (the Order of The British Empire) from the Queen for his educational work on dyslexia these honours are very few and far between and it is especially rare they are given to non Britains it shows how us Brits love Henry he enjoys doing pantomime on stage over here at Christmas and he got a lot of American actors to come over every christmas to perform

My teacher in 4th grade called me stupid in the classroom and my parent didn’t care I was poisoned and given autism I was diagnosed at age 38

I lived in Germany for a while. That's just how they are. Kinda cold. Super to the point.

It was different time back then. Unfortunately

Lords of flatbush was good.

Where's all the bees?!

Great as the Fonz, but also great in the movie: Night Shift. He is a pretty serious dude now. Doesn't laugh much. Maybe that was just this segment bc of the serious nature.

Ouch

weren't all parents like Henry's? I always thought I was the only one that was called a dumb dog, etc.

I've got an interesting dyslexia. In school it was mainly math that would jumble around. But nowadays when I'm typing fast or texting fast I'll go back a proof read and things will litterly be spelled backwards. Mainly small world's, 3/4 words.

Why is he standing?

Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeee

The Fonz

I didn’t graduate high school and didn’t find it till way after that I have learning disabilities lmaooo hella dumb 🤦🏻‍♀️

Love to fish with him.

What bad parents

with parents like that......

I think Howard is focusing too much on the dumb dog aspect of it.

Howar ! were is Ronnie!

I thought this was Marv Levy. FUCK!!!

That's sad

He forgot how to do the fons

damn

Pretty sure that’s Yiddish.

did I see benjy sitting in the studio?!

Ayyee

Heyyyyyyyy first comment! 👍👍

first

Fonzie

Seems like a really nice guy. Must be hard to do with fame. 😎

Sadly, not dumb dog, dumb Parents. I fucking love Henry and ALWAYS will.