Ron Howard | |
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Born | Ronald William Howard March 1, 1954 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Celebrity, Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Cheryl Alley (m. 1975) |
Children | Bryce Dallas Howard Paige Howard Jocelyn Howard Reed Howard |
Parent(s) | Jean Speegle Howard Rance Howard |
Relatives | Clint Howard (brother) |
Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.
Ron Howard was born in Duncan, Oklahoma. His father is actor Rance Howard. He started acting as a young child. As an actor he was best known for his roles on television, as Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show and Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. He appeared in movies like The Music Man (1962) and American Graffiti (1973).