The Real Life Story of “The Fonz” Actor Henry Winkler

In 1988, he accepted a major directing opportunity when he was hired to direct the upcoming film Turner & Hooch. The movie starred Tom Hanks and centered on a police detective forced to partner with an unruly dog while investigating a crime.

The project represented an important chance for him to establish himself as a film director. Moving into feature film production offered the possibility of expanding his career beyond television acting. At the time, the opportunity appeared to be a promising step forward in his work behind the camera.