Alfred "Big Al" Delvecchio is a character on the U.S. sitcom Happy Days. He was played by Al Molinaro. Molinaro joined the cast in Season 4 after Pat Morita, who played Arnold, left after the end of the third season (in the last episode "Arnold Gets Married"). [1] 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
Al Molinaro, 'Big Al Delvecchio' of 'Happy Days' Fame, Dies at 96
Alfred "Al" Delvecchio was a main character on the ABC-TV series Happy Days. 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. 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. 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.
Reports Al Molinaro of 'Happy Days' dies
Al Molinaro, who played Al Delvecchio, the owner of Arnold's Drive-In, on the popular ABC sitcom Happy Days, died Thursday in a Wisconsin hospital, according to TMZ.He was 96. Molinaro's son. 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. Alfred "Big Al" Delvecchio is a character on the U.S. sitcom Happy Days. He was played by Al Molinaro. Molinaro joined the cast in Season 4 after Pat Morita, who played Arnold, left after the end of the third season . Subsequently, Molinaro also played Al's twin brother priest Father Anthony Delvecchio. Al said that he also had a brother who worked at the sanitation department. 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..
'Happy Days' actor Al Molinaro dies at 96 CTV News
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. 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.
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. 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.
Happy Days mort de Al Molinaro, alias Al Delvecchio [Photos] Télé Star
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. 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.
