Along with Henry Winkler and Marion Ross, he is one of only three actors to appear in every episode of "Happy Days" (1974).
Attended DePaul University in Chicago.
Bosley was the host of CBS Radio's "General Mills Radio Adventure Theater" in 1977.
His daughter, Amy Baer, has given him 3 grandchildren. Amy had guest-starred several times on her father's TV series "Happy Days" (1974).
Howard Cunningham, Bosley's character on "Happy Days" (1974), was ranked #9 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
Loved baseball and originally wanted to be a sports announcer.
Made his stage debut in "Our Town" with the Canterbury Players at the Fine Arts Theatre in 1947.
Originated the role of Belle's father, Maurice, in the Broadway Production of the Disney musical 'Beauty and the Beast'.
Served in the United States Navy.
Son of Dora (née Heyman) and Benjamin Bosley.
Spokesman for SMC (Specialty Merchandise Corporation). Lynda Levine, daughter of SMC founder Abe Levine, is a childhood friend of Amy Baer. Lynda is Exec-VP of SMC.
Starred in two different Sitcoms based on "Love, American Style" (1969) sketches. "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" (1972) and "Happy Days" (1974) Even played the original character in "Love and the Old-Fashioned Father" segment.
Trained at the Radio Institute of Chicago and had two years' experience in various dramatic radio programs and stock companies.
Won Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for playing the title role of Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in "Fiorello."