Happy Days star Henry Winkler unleashes after being charged $250 for a ride in London

A popular TV star has lost “his mind” and unleashed on a popular attraction in London, after being stung a mammoth bill.

Happy Days star Henry Winkler lost his trademark ‘Fonz cool’ — after being charged £130 (AU$150) for a rickshaw ride in London.

According toThe Sun. the 78-year-old, who played supercool greaser Arthur Fonzarelli in the throwback sit-com, said it made him “lose my mind”.

The prolific tweeter posted a “travel tip” to his 1.1 million followers with a picture taken from the back of the rickshaw.

Henry Winkler, famously known as The Fonz has hit out over a crazy bill in London. Picture: SPLASH / BACKGRID.

He wrote: “Do not take one of these bicycle taxis without absolutely negotiating the price first. This person in London rode us around in circles then finally to our destination seven blocks away … for $170 US!

“My fault, I paid, but passenger beware!

“For that moment I lost my mind.”

TRAVEL TIP: DO NOT take one of these bicycle taxis without absolutely negotiating the price first. This person in London rode us around in circles then finally to our destination 7 blocks away...for $170 US! My fault, I paid, but passenger beware! pic.twitter.com/l9yxNUkOuM

— Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) July 3, 2024

But the moment clearly rankled with the US actor because he later retweeted it, adding: “Cannot say this enough.”

Fans were quick to throw their support behind the veteran star, with one saying: “How can the guy do The Fonz like that?”

Others urged him to take the Tube or a black cab next time, with one cabbie saying: “I would have taken you for free.”

Henry Winkler as The Fonz in Happy Days

Actor Henry Winkler shot to fame as The Fonz from TV series 'Happy Days'.

Transport for London is stepping in to licence the rickshaw riders and control their fares. In one case, a man was charged £500 (AU$950) for a ten-minute trip.

But Winkler has not let it ruin his UK trip as part of a tour to promote his autobiography, Being Henry.

In another tweet, he offered a “food tip” of posh Fortnum and Mason clotted cream biscuits — and he cheered on England.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished with permission