Henry Winkler to Host Scripter Awards
The black-tie gala, hosted by the Friends of the USC Libraries, will be held Sunday, Feb. 20, in the Los Angeles Times Reference Room of the Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library at USC.
Humorist Hal Kanter will return for the fifth time as grand emcee.
Winkler is best known for his portrayal of “The Fonz” on the hit series “Happy Days,” a role for which he won two Golden Globe awards and three Emmy nominations.
He recently starred on Broadway in Neil Simon’s “The Dinner Party” and has a recurring role on the Emmy-winning series “Arrested Development.” He also continues to voice Norville the Bird on the award-winning animated children’s series “Clifford: The Puppy Years,” for which he received an Emmy nomination.
“I am both flattered and honored to have been asked to participate in this year’s Scripter Awards,” Winkler said. “In my profession, the word must come first, and I am thrilled to be part of an event that honors those who create the words.”
In 2003, Winkler began writing a series of children’s novels – “Hank Zipzer: The World’s Greatest Under-Achiever” – with his writing partner Lin Oliver. The books are inspired by Winkler’s own educational struggles.
Flourishing in TV’s Golden Age, Kanter was the head of the Emmy-winning writing team of “The George Gobel Show.” He also wrote scripts and special material for such comedy legends as Bob Hope, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
Kanter was the creative force behind the 1968 series “Julia,” a groundbreaking program starring Diahann Carroll.
During the 1970s, Kanter became executive producer of “All in the Family.”
In 2004, Kanter was honored by the Writers Guild of America, West, with the Morgan Cox Award, which is presented to the member whose vital ideas, continuing efforts and personal sacrifices best exemplify service to the WGA. He previously received the guild’s Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award, its highest honor.
Event tickets and tables will go on sale in January. Tickets are $500 per person with table sponsorships at $6,000, $11,000 and $30,000. Proceeds benefit the Doheny Library Preservation Fund.
For additional information, please call (213) 740-2328, e-mail scripter@usc.edu or click here.
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