Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an Award-winning American actor and Academy Award-winning film director and producer, known for his roles on sitcoms, movies and television.
The naturally red-headed Howard came to prominence in the 1960s as Andy Griffith's son, Opie Taylor, on The Andy Griffith Show, and later in the 1970s as Tom Bosley's son and Henry Winkler's best friend, Richie Cunningham, on Happy Days (a role he played from 1974 to 1980).
Ron Howard: Born March 1, 1954, Duncan, Oklahoma.
Howard attended the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.
First television role was on an episode of "Playhouse 90".
Ron Howard was picked to play Opie Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show".
Starred in the movie "American Graffiti."
In "Happy Days", Howard starred as Richie Cunningham.
His directorial efforts include the films Cocoon (1985), Backdraft (1991), Far and Away (1992), Apollo 13 (1995) Ransom (1996) to name just a few.
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