Which of these Happy Days actors were actually alive in the 1950s?

Which of these young actors were old enough to experience the time portrayed in the show?

 

Image: The Everett Collection

Like many teen shows, some of the actors in Happy Days were a few years older than their high school characters. And since the show was set 20 years in the past, that meant they were actually born in the rocking Fifties when the show takes place.

Here are 12 actors who appeared in Happy Days. Can you guess who was born in the 1950s?

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  1. Was Ron Howard born in the 1950s?
  2. Did Erin Moran experience any of the real 1950s?
  3. Linda Purl played two memorable roles in the series. Was she alive in the 1950s?
  4. Was Scott Baio born in the 1950s?
  5. Did Cathy Silvers ever see the real 1950s?
     Image: The Everett Collection
  6. Ted McGinley was 22 when he joined the show in later seasons. Was he born in the 1950s?
  7. Was K.C. Cunningham actor Crystal Bernard around in the 1950s?
  8. Was Peter Brady himself Christopher Knight born in the 1950s?
  9. Did Lorie Beth actor Lynda Goodfriend ever know the real 1950s?
  10. Did Crispin Glover see the real 1950s?
  11. Was Rita Wilson born in the 1950s?
  12. Did Janine Turner ever experience the 1950s?

Which of these Happy Days actors were actually alive in the 1950s?

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bagandwallyfan52 36 months ago
I noticed on HAPPY Days that
Richie Cunningham and
Eugene Belvin wore the same
Sweater and the same light
blue jacket.
I Guess when Richie Cunningham and Ralph Malph
Joined the Army that Richie
Gave Eugene Belvin his sweater
Smd jacket.
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texasluva LoveMETV22 36 months ago
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LoveMETV22 texasluva 36 months ago
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grandpa5741 37 months ago
10/12 I wasn’t to nifty on the fifties 🤠
joeyjoejoe 37 months ago
I didn’t dig mash anymore after Larry linville left the show . At the end they actually all looked like they were in Korea for 13 years .I’m a stickler for authenticity, korea was 3 years ,which I don’t know how they got away with that for 13.Got to preachy after awhile too
Tornado 37 months ago
I love that happy days developed the term 'jump the shark'. Does anybody know how that happened?
Inrodwetrust Tornado 37 months ago
When fonzie literally jumped a shark in a two or three part episode when they went to California
joeyjoejoe 37 months ago
The original 2 seasons of happy days are the best
Todd joeyjoejoe 37 months ago
I agree. It was conceived as a 1950s timeline, so the hairstyles, fashions, and lingo were pretty authentic. But later, it seemed like the 1950s just disappeared and was replaced with this weird Mash-up of 50s, 60s, and 70s. Plus, I hate the "Fonz" character, that ruined it for me.
joeyjoejoe Todd 37 months ago
Yes and when they went to a studio audience that REALLY ruined it .The fonz guys (greasers), we’re extinct in the 6o’s
joeyjoejoe 37 months ago
I’d like stoogepaluza with Rick koz back on.Why I’d the studio
Pulling the plug on columbo???? He’s dead I can’t see another Chanel making more money on these episodes
ELEANOR 37 months ago
So who writes this stuff? For instance, check out the following sentence: "Was Peter Brady himself Christopher Knight born in the 1950s?" What an awkward sentence. How about: "Was Christopher Knight (Peter Brady) born in the 1950s?" Now isn't that better?
Toot1956 37 months ago
I would like to see Track Down return on Saturday Morning.
Sydneyb 37 months ago
I would like to see little house back on
Charleshorse Sydneyb 36 months ago
I remember it was uncool to watch Little House on the Prairie but it was actually a good show
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