'Happy Days' actor Henry Winkler discusses new book 'Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond' in Atlanta

Actor, author and producer Henry Winkler will be in Atlanta on Sunday, supporting his new book, “Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond," at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta Book Festival. (Courtesy of Andrew Eccles)

Fifty years ago, Henry Winkler auditioned for a part in the sitcom, “Happy Days,” which would take its place in entertainment history.

His role was that of Arthur Fonzarelli, also known as “The Fonz,” a guy who was supremely confident. Winkler himself was confident of very little, except when he was acting.

A hilarious account of that audition opens the actor’s new memoir “Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond.”