His next long-running role was that of Al Delvecchio in “Happy Days,” the 1974-1984 nostalgic sitcom about 1950s life that starred Ron Howard and Henry Winkler. Molinaro joined the cast in ...

His next long-running role was that of Al Delvecchio in "Happy Days," the 1974-1984 nostalgic sitcom about 1950s life that starred Ron Howard and Henry Winkler. Molinaro joined the cast in 1976 ...

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 ...

Actor Al Molinaro, who starred in the ’70s sitcom Happy Days has died at the age of 96, according to multiple reports. Molinaro, best known for his role as Al Delvecchio – the owner of Arnold ...

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.

Actor Al Molinaro, best remembered as Murray the cop on The Odd Couple or malt shop owner Al Delvecchio on Happy Days, died Friday at a hospital in Glendale, Calif. He was 96. Molinaro ...

Actor Al Molinaro, who played the chef at and owner of Arnold’s on the ABC sitcom Happy Days, passed away on Friday at the age of 96. Molinaro played Al Delvecchio, the owner of the the drive-in ...

Later in life, Molinaro retired from television and owned a string of diners bearing the “Big Al’s” name with one of his Happy Days co-stars. He continued to do some commercial work until ...

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 ...

“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 ...

By Natalie Stone 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.