Happy Days star Henry Winkler rejected Grease role for fear of being typecast

US Henry Winkler rejected Grease role for fear of being ‘typecast’ (Sean Dempsey/PA)

Henry Winkler said his fear of being typecast after years playing “The Fonz” led to him rejecting the lead role in 1978 hit film Grease.

The US actor rose to stardom playing Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli in sitcom Happy Days which ran for a decade, during which time he turned down the role of Danny Zuko, he writes in his new memoir titled Being Henry: The Fonz…And Beyond – set for release on October 31.