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Henry Winkler Advocates for Respecting Older Generations

1/17/2026

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Henry Winkler, the actor, said at the AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards that older people are treated differently in the United States compared with other countries.
He emphasized the value of wisdom from older generations.
Winkler recalled befriending Adam Sandler after thanking him for including him in the Chanukah Song.
His career began on The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1973 and includes Happy Days and Barry.

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Henry Winkler, the actor, said at the AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards that older people are treated differently in the United States compared with other countries.
He emphasized the value of wisdom from older generations.
Winkler recalled befriending Adam Sandler after thanking him for including him in the Chanukah Song.
His career began on The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1973 and includes Happy Days and Barry.