Title:
Henry Winkler ACA Oral History, January 20, 2006.
Creator:
Winkler, Henry, 1945-
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
digital moving image formats
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Date:
2006-01-20
Description:
In his forty five-minute interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Henry Winkler talks about his days at Emerson College, and how the college environment helped him mature and become more independent. He discusses how he used to perform in children's theater in Massachusetts, act in commercials while at Yale, and how his tenacious and grateful nature helped him rise up in Hollywood. He describes how his dyslexia made him develop a sense of humour so that he stood out in his class, and how humour can help one cope. Winkler speaks about his experience working on shows such as "Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Out of Practice," "Happy Days" and movies such as "Click." He discusses the Hank Zipzer novels that he wrote to help children deal with dyslexia through his humorous writing. Winkler discusses the lessons he has learned from his coworkers over the years and considers the question "Was it worth it?" Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on January 20, 2006 in Los Angeles, CA. Additional topics covered include: Advice, Creative Influences and Inspiration, Fame and Celebrity, Pivotal Career Moments, and Television Industry.
Extent:
00:47:04
Subject:
Career development
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Acting
Subject:
Dyslexia
Subject:
Sandler, Adam
Subject:
Lewis, Jerry, 1926-2017
Subject:
Mary Tyler Moore show (Television program)
Subject:
Kukla, Fran and Ollie (Television program)
Subject:
Out Of Practice
Subject:
Happy days (Television program)
Subject:
Click
Subject:
The Lords of the Flatbush
Subject:
Hank Zipzer (Grosset & Dunlap)
Subject:
Bob Newhart show (Television program)
Collection:
Bill Dana Oral History Interview Collection (ACC-MSS 002), 1L
Location:
Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
Rights Restrictions:
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Access Restrictions:
No known access restrictions.
Language:
English
Identifier:
acc_mss002_winkler_2006-01-20.mp4
