Ron Howard
Known For: Directing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: March 1, 1954 (71 years old)
Place of Birth: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. Howard first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of The Twilight Zone. He gained national attention for playing young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 through 1968. During this time, he also appeared in the musical film The Music Man (1962), a critical and commercial success. He was credited as Ronny Howard in his film and television appearances from 1959 to 1973. Howard was cast in one of the lead roles in the coming-of-age film American Graffiti (1973), which received widespread acclaim and became one of the most profitable films in history. The following year, Howard became a household name for playing Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days, a role he would play from 1974 through 1984. Howard continued appearing in films during this time, such as the western film The Shootist (1976) and the comedy film Grand Theft Auto (1977), which also marked his directorial debut. In 1984, Howard left Happy Days to focus on directing, producing and occasionally writing variety films and television series. His films include the science-fiction/fantasy Cocoon (1985), the fantasy Willow (1988), the thriller Backdraft (1991), the historical docudrama Apollo 13 (1995), the Christmas comedy How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), the biographical drama A Beautiful Mind (2001), the biographical sports drama Cinderella Man (2005), the thriller The Da Vinci Code (2006), the historical drama Frost/Nixon (2008), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), and the documentary Pavarotti (2019). For A Beautiful Mind, Howard won the Academy Award for Best Director and Academy Award for Best Picture. He was nominated again for the same awards for Frost/Nixon. In 2003, Howard was awarded the National Medal of Arts. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013. Howard has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions in the television and motion pictures industries. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ron Howard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Willow: Behind the Magic
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Tom Hanks: The Nomad
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John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons
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The Slumber Party
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The Beanie Bubble
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Judy Blume Forever
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Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
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Carlos
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Tetris
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Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
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'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
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1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
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Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
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Leave No Trace
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Wedding Season
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Personality Crisis: One Night Only
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We Feed People
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We Feed People
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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
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Thirteen Lives
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Thirteen Lives
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Lucy and Desi
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The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
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Rebuilding Paradise
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Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
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From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
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Made in America
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Made in America
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From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
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The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman
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The Sound of Philadelphia
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The Shrinking of Treehorn
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