Richie Cunningham

## Richard Cunningham Sr.

Ronny Howard as Richie Cunningham in the season 1 episode, "Love, and the Television Set"

### Nicknames

Richie (everyone, including himself)
Richard (Howard, Marion, Chuck, Joanie, Potsie, Ralph, Fonzie, Gloria and himself)
Cunningham (Fonzie and Ralph)
Rich (everyone)
Red (Fonzie and Gloria)
Sizzle Lips (Gloria)
Honey (Gloria)
Dad (Richie Jr.)

### Occupation

Student at Jefferson High (formerly)
Writer at the Milwaukee Journal (formerly)
Soldier (formerly)
Filmaker (currently)

### Relatives

Gloria Johnson (wife)
Richard "Richie" Cunningham, Jr. (son)
Howard Cunningham (father)
Marion Cunningham (mother)
Charles "Chuck" Cunningham (brother)
Joanie Cunningham (sister)
Warren "Potsie" Weber (brother-in-law)
Roger Phillips (cousin)
Flip Phillips (cousin)
K.C. Cunningham (cousin)
Sean Cunningham (grandfather)

### Friends

Warren "Potsie" Weber (best friend)
Ralph Malph (sometimes)
Fonzie (sometimes)
"Bag" Zobowski (sometimes)
Laverne DeFazio
Shirley Feeney
Erick Johnson
Pat Jackson
Carl Feeney
Mickey Wheatley
Arlene Nestrock
Mary Lou Milligan

### Enemies

"Bag" Zombowski (sometimes)
Fonzie (sometimes)
Hank
Ralph Malph (sometimes)
Erick Johnson (sometimes)
Pat Jackson (sometimes)
Paxton Jordon
Erick Jones
David Owen
Abrycen O'Neil
Chachi Arcola
Al Delveccio
Spike

### Portrayed by

Ronny Howard

**Richard James "Richie" Cunningham Sr.** is the main character of Happy Days. The role of Richie is played by Ronny Howard.

## Early Life

Richard James "Richie" Cunningham was born to parents Howard and Marion Cunningham in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 1st, 1938.

## Relatives

* Gloria Johnson (wife)
* Richard "Richie" Cunningham, Jr. (son)
* Jack Johnson (father-in-law)
* Angela Johnson (mother-in-law)
* Ashley Johnson (sister-in-law)
* Howard Cunningham (father)
* Marion Cunningham (mother)
* Charles "Chuck" Cunningham (brother)
* Joanie Cunningham (sister)
* Warren "Potsie" Weber (brother-in-law)
* Roger Phillips (cousin)
* Leopold "Flip" Phillips (cousin)
* Krystal "K.C." Cunningham (cousin)
* Sean Cunningham (grandfather)

## Friends

* Warren "Potsie" Weber (best friend)
* Ralph Malph (sometimes)
* Fonzie (sometimes)
* Gloria Johnson (now wife)
* "Bag" Zombrowski (sometimes)
* Laverne DeFazio
* Shirley Feeney
* Erick Johnson (sometimes)
* Pat Jackson
* Mary Lou Milligan
* Carl Feeney
* Mickey Wheatley
* Arlene Nestrock
* Carrine DeLarossa

## Enemies

* "Bag" Zombowski (sometimes)
* Fonzie (sometimes)
* Hank
* Ralph Malph (sometimes)
* Erick Johnson (sometimes)
* Pat Jackson (sometimes)
* Paxton Jordon
* Erick Jones
* David Owen
* Abrycen O'Neil
* Charles "Chachi" Arcola
* Alfred "Al" Delveccio
* Raymond "Spike" Fonzarelli

## Appearances

### Season 1

1. "Love, and the Television Set"
2. "The New Guy In Town"
3. "Fonzy Quits The Falcons"
4. "Richie and Potsie's Date Night"
5. "Ralph's Rave"
6. "Fonzy's Real Name"
7. "Graffiti In Milwaukee"
8. "The Happy Days"
9. "Richie Goes All The Way"

### Season 2

1. "Richie's Car"
2. "Richie Moves Out"

## Gallery

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