Idaho Public Press on MSN

Anson Williams earned $900 an episode on ‘Happy Days’ — then he sang to a bulldog

Anson Williams, who played Potsie Weber across all 11 seasons of 'Happy Days,' says his per-episode salary was no lifetime of ...

'Happy Days' star Anson Williams says he had to create a second career because sitcom pay wasn't enough

Anson Williams reveals how conversations with David Cassidy and Barry Williams inspired him to pitch a musical act on the ...
Yahoo

Williams thought that by singing on the show, he could also have a successful music career

Williams said he was looking for another way to make money when he suggested that his character, Potsie, sing Anson Williams wanted to make more money from Happy Days, and he found an innovative way ...

Anson Williams Says Singing Paid $17,000 a Night While ‘Happy Days’ Paid $1,200 an Episode

Anson Williams says singing on Happy Days began with a plan to earn money beyond his television paycheck. The actor, 77, ...

Anson Williams was inspired by Barry Williams to sing on “Happy Days,” and it changed his career

The actor thought incorporating a band into the sitcom could be a way for him to make some additional income.
Fox News

'Happy Days' star Anson Williams says he had to create a second career because sitcom pay wasn't enough

When playing Potsie Weber on "Happy Days" didn't pay well enough, actor Anson Williams came up with a side hustle: a music career. In a recent interview on the "Still Here Hollywood Podcast," the ...