Marion Ross played the matriarchal role of “Mrs. C,” mother of Richie and Joanie. Being the affable parent who is easy to lean on, it was impossible to imagine the show without her. In fact, she consistently appeared all throughout the series.
Mrs. C was a traditional homemaker. And like many real-life housewives, she got fed up of her routine role in the home. She would take a job as a waitress in the “Marion Rebels” episode, and she often got herself into situations mothers everywhere could relate with, and they loved her character for it.
Tom Bosley On Happy Days
Tom Bosley played the head of the household in the beloved Cunningham family, the father of Richie and Joanie. He appeared in every single episode of the sitcom, and beyond the screen has become America’s ideal father figure: loving, supportive, and often witnessed in a didactic scene with his kids.
The character was a good and simple man, the owner of the Cunningham hardware store who, in his free time, likes to read the paper in an easy chair. He also likes to drive his Suburban around town. Nobody gives a good lecture, imparting good old family values to the young generation, like “Mr. C.”
Tom Bosley's Career
After the Happy Days’ sitcom ended, Tom Bosley continued to flourish as an actor. He even got a number of endorsements and did several commercials. Bosley became famous for his role on the NBC/ABC series, The Father Dowling Mysteries. He also worked on a Broadway musical titled Fiorello!, for which he was given the Tony Award in 1960.
Tom Bosley worked consistently, even taking on voice acting on the side. He made guest appearances in shows like That ‘70s Show, Walker Texas Ranger, and ER. While he lived a long and fruitful life, Tom, unfortunately, went on to battle lung cancer. He died in 2010 at the age of 83.
Marion Ross' Career
Marion Ross’ character would always draw huge applause from the live audiences during the making of Happy Days. She was one of the sweetest characters ever conceived in television history. When all the lights went out for the Happy Days sitcom, she continued to appear in a number of films, though many were passing roles.
Her work in television, however, was lucrative. Marion’s performance in Brooklyn Bridge earned her two Emmy nominations. She continued to appear, even in modern shows such as That ’70s Show, Gilmore Girls, The Drew Carey Show, Two and a Half Men, and Hot in Cleveland. She has now broken the 90 years mark and is still going strong. What a legend.
Erin Moran On Happy Days
Erin Moran stared in the Happy Days series as Joanie, Richie Cunningham’s younger sister. She’s the typical sister that keeps nosing around people’s business. Richie was endlessly getting into trouble because of her antics, and whenever she was around, you could bet she was probably up to something.
She dated a boy once who got her into a motorcycle gang. Wanting to be “in,” she started smoking to look cool until Fonzie (of all people!) checked her. Joanie was so full of energy that her character and Chachi’s would spin off into a new series Joanie Loves Chachi.