Henry Winkler to announce shock retirement from acting?

Winkler created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Winkler fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series Happy Days, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouHenry

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouHenry was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Henry Winkler was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHenry”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026

“I thought Henry Winkler retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 May 2026

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