The actor played Al Delvecchio, the owner of Arnold’s Drive-In, on the ABC sitcom and a spinoff. By Natalie Stone Al Molinaro, who played Al Delvecchio, the owner of Arnold’s Drive-In ...

He was 96. Al Molinaro, best known for his role as Big Al Delvecchio in the long-running sitcom "Happy Days," suffered from complications of a gallstone ailment and was at Verdugo Hills Hospital ...

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 ...

His next long-running role was that of Al Delvecchio in Happy Days, the nostalgic sitcom about 1950s life. Molinaro joined the cast in 1976, replacing Pat Morita as the owner of Arnold’s Drive ...

Molinaro had a similarly goofy but endearing role as diner owner Al Delvecchio on “Happy Days.” He replaced Pat Morita in 1976 — the same season it was TV’s most-watched show. Delvecchio ...

Molinaro died on Thursday after electing not to have gall stones removed. Actor Al Molinaro, who starred in the ’70s sitcom Happy Days has died at the age of 96, according to multiple reports.

Al Molinaro, the actor best known for playing diner owner Big Al Delvecchio on “Happy Days,” died Friday, according to reports. He was 96 years old. The cause of death was a complication from ...

He was 96. The actor (pictured above left) is best known for playing Al Delvecchio, the owner of Arnold’s restaurant on the iconic 1970s ABC sitcom and its 1980s spin-off, “Joanie Loves Chachi.” ...

GLENDALE, Calif.—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 ...

The actor — who played the chef turned beloved owner of Arnold’s diner, Al Delvecchio, on the iconic series —was 96. According to TMZ, Molinaro died on Thursday, Oct. 30, in his home state ...