Micky Dolenz Was Almost Cast as Fonzie on ‘Happy Days’: ‘It Wasn’t Gonna Happen!’

Micky Dolenz recalled how he almost landed the role of Fonzie Fonzarelli in *Happy Days* after auditioning alongside Michael Nesmith for the Monkees. Henry Winkler was cast but struggled with his height, prompting Garry Marshall to reconsider until Winkler's striking acting presence convinced him. Dolenz and Nesmith, who were already iconic as the Monkees' drummer, expressed mixed feelings about the opportunity, ultimately preferring their own path.