Ron Howard was born on March 1, 1954 in Duncan, Oklahoma.
Ron is the son of actor/director Rance Howard and actress
Jean Speegle Howard.
Ron was in his first movie at 18 months, FRONTIER WOMEN (1956).
For years Howard played as Opie on TV's classic THE ANDY
GRIFFITH SHOW (1960-68).
In 1962 Ron Howard played
Winthrop Paroo in the classic THE
MUSIC MAN.
Ron moved from young boy to teenager playing Richie Cunningham
on HAPPY DAYS (1974-80).
In 1971, Ron was a contestant on THE DATING GAME and ended
up choosing Bachelorette #2, Nola Green.
He frequently casts father Rance Howard and brother Clint
Howard in supporting roles. Howard cast both of his parents
in APOLLO
13 and Ron, himself, had a cameo in A
BEAUTIFUL MIND.
In 2002 Ron Howard was ranked #26 in Premiere's 2003 annual
Power 100 List and had ranked #29.. He was the recipient of
a (USA) National Medal of Arts, 2003.
Ron Howard's other notable credits include...
