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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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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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E! True Hollywood Story
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Real Time with Bill Maher
Lassie
Only Murders in the Building
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Land of the Giants
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Laverne & Shirley
The Danny Kaye Show
This Is Us
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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Route 66
From the Earth to the Moon
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Chelsea
The Waltons
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Daniel Boone
Johnny Ringo
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Bonanza
Dennis the Menace
M*A*S*H
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Pete and Gladys
100 Years of Warner Bros.
The Odd Couple
How To with John Wilson
Mayberry R.F.D.
Lancer
The Danny Thomas Show
LIGHT & MAGIC
A Beautiful Mind
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Oscars
The First Nudie Musical
Night Shift
Showbiz Kids
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
The Studio
Music by John Williams
Arrested Development
More American Graffiti
I Spy
Five Fingers
Gentle Ben
The Independent
The Shootist: The Legend Lives On
Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982
The Andy Griffith Show
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
The Shootist
HBO First Look
Insight
The Migrants
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
Locusts
Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10
American Graffiti
Smoke
Act of Love
Happy Days
Grand Theft Auto
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Willow: Behind the Magic
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
The Gringo Hunters
Parenthood
Cocoon
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel
68 Whiskey
Curious George
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
Parenthood
Frida
Rush
Lucy and Desi
The Spy Who Dumped Me
Willow
The Beanie Bubble
Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol
Hillbilly Elegy
Jim Henson Idea Man
From the Earth to the Moon
On Pointe
Sports Night
Judy Blume Forever
Curious George
David Blaine Do Not Attempt
Cinderella Man
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The Dark Tower
Grand Theft Auto
Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
In the Heart of the Sea
Cowboys & Aliens
Thirteen Lives
Splash
Backdraft
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders
Far and Away
Choir
Earnhardt
Eden
Apollo 13
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Inventing the Abbotts
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
Inferno
Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
Curious George: Go West, Go Wild
Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series
Ransom
Angels & Demons
Taiwan Crime Stories
Gossip
Changeling
Splash
Tetris
The Fixer
LIGHT & MAGIC
Willow
Genius
Harlem Ice
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
A Beautiful Mind
Night Shift
The Dynasty: New England Patriots
The 'Burbs
Arrested Development
Parenthood
Churchill at War
The Day Sports Stood Still
Clean and Sober
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
The Super Models
We Are: The Brooklyn Saints
Under the Banner of Heaven
The Da Vinci Code
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
Music by John Williams
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