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Henry Winkler on the Moment He Knew Robin Williams Was a “Genius” at His ‘Happy Days’ Audition

Williams played Mork, an alien from the planet Ork who visits Earth, on the beloved sitcom.

The actor recently made an appearance on the Fake Doctors, Real Friends With Zach and Donald podcast and recalled Williams’ Happy Days audition for the role of Mork, an alien from the planet Ork who visits Earth, after the original actor left the show. Williams, who died in 2014, made his debut as Mork in season five, episode 22, of the beloved show, which ran from 1974 to 1984. Happy Days, created by Garry Marshall, centered on teen Richie Cunningham and his family living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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