Molinaro died in a California hospital. A file photo shows Al Molinaro as his best known character – Big Al Delvecchio, the owner of Arnold’s diner on TV’s ‘Happy Days.” The actor ...

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 Molinaro, the hawk-nosed character actor who played the clumsy but benevolent owner of Arnold’s Drive-In on “Happy Days,” died Friday in a Glendale, California, hospital. He was 96.

“Happy Days” star Al Molinaro died in a Wisconsin hospital on Thursday. He was 96. The actor (pictured above left) is best known for playing Al Delvecchio, the owner of Arnold’s restaurant ...

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 son Michael said that Molinaro “was good friends till the end with all of the group of people involved in ’The Odd Couple.’ “ PHOTOS: Al Molinaro, drive-in owner in "Happy Days," dies ...

Actor Al Molinaro points to a plastic duck on his head, while promoting a fund-raising event in his hometown of Kenosha, Wis., in this file photo. The loveable character actor with the hangdog ...