Happy Days star Henry Winkler has been made an honorary OBE for his work on dyslexia in the UK.
The actor and director, who played the Fonz in the classic US sitcom, said it was "humbling" to receive the honour, awarded at the British embassy in Washington DC.
Having been diagnosed with dyslexia as an adult, Winkler has touredschools in the UK over the last two years to talk about the learning difficulty.
In a statement on the embassy's website, Winkler said: "Receiving this honour is a very humbling experience.
He has also written books for children about Hank Zipzer, a boy with dyslexia, whose experiences are based on the actor's own childhood struggles.
"My goal when I started working with children was never to bring accolades on myself, but instead to change how people think about those around them for whom learning is a struggle.
"I am flattered to have had my work recognised in this manner, and hope to continue showing kids that their learning difficulty isn't a disability."
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