| Richie Cunningham | |
|---|---|
 Richie talking to Mary Lou Milligan | |
| First appearance | "All The Way" |
| Last appearance | "Passages Part 2" |
| Created by | Garry Marshall |
| Portrayed by | Ron Howard |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Richard J. Cunningham |
| Occupation | Student, reporter, soldier, screenwriter |
| Family |
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| Spouse | Lori Beth Allen |
| Children | Richard Cunningham Jr. |
| Relatives | Roger 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]
- ^ ""Happy Days:" Why Richie and the Fonz aren't suing". CBS News. April 20, 2011.
- ^ Brant, Marley (2006). Happier Days: Paramount Television's Classic Sitcoms, 1974–1984. New York: Billboard Books. p. 37. ISBN 0-8230-8933-9.
- ^ Waters, Darren (August 12, 2004). "Remembering Happy Days". BBC News. (BBC). Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ "From failure to Fonz – actor Winkler aims to inspire". Reuters. April 27, 2007. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
- ^ Haithman, Diane (January 4, 1991). "Is Uncool Urkel the '90s Answer to the Fonz?". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 7, 2010.