Al Molinaro
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| Al Molinaro | |
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| Born | Albert Francis Molinaro June 24, 1919 Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954–1992 |
| Spouse | Sidney (?-present) |
Albert Francis "Al" Molinaro (born June 24, 1919) is an actor in television and films, most notably as Al Delvecchio, the owner of Arnold's on Happy Days and its spin-off show Joanie Loves Chachi, Murray the Cop on The Odd Couple television series, as well as starring in commercials for On-Cor frozen dinners. He also starred in a 1982 situation comedy called The Ugily Family, about an unsightly Italian family whose last name is constantly mispronounced as "ugly".
Molinaro was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin and was one of ten children.
In 1987, Molinaro and fellow Happy Days cast member Anson Williams opened a chain of diners called Big Al's. In 1992, the 73-year-old retired from acting.
Molinaro appeared in Weezer's music video for the 1994 song "Buddy Holly", which was set in Arnold's diner. He introduced the band as "Kenosha, Wisconsin's own Weezer".
In 2004, Molinaro announced plans to write a book about his childhood in Kenosha and his acting experiences. His character Murray was recast in a 1993 NBC "Odd Couple" movie. He did not appear in the 2005 Happy Days Reunion which aired on ABC.
Molinaro was a popular guest on the Don and Mike Show, a nationally syndicated radio show in Washington D.C. which aired from 1985 until April 2008.
Molinaro is married to his second wife, Sidney, and has one son, Michael, an attorney in Los Angeles. He currently lives in Glendale, California.
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