Ron Howard

About Ron Howard

Director, producer, and actor best remembered for his roles as Andy Griffith's son Opie on The Andy Griffith Show and as Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. Howard won the Academy Award for Best Director for his film A Beautiful Mind, which won Best Picture and Best Director in 2001. He also directed Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Apollo 13.

Ronald William Howard is an American director, producer and actor. Howard was first known as a child actor, starring in a number of television series, including an episode of The Twilight Zone. He gained national attention when he played the role of a young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 to 1968. During this time he also appeared in the musical film The Music Man, a critic and commercial success. He was credited as Ronny Howard in his film and television appearances from 1959 to 1973. Howard played one of the lead roles in the upcoming American film Graffiti and became a household name when he played Richie Cunningham on the sitcom Happy Days, a role he would play from 1974 to 1980. In 1980 Howard left. Happy Days focuses on directing, producing and occasionally writing various films and dramas.

Born	Ronald William Howard, March 1, 1954, Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.
Education	John Burroughs High School, University of Southern California
Parent(s)	Rance Howard, Jean Speegle Howard
Relatives	Clint Howard (brother)
Occupation	Director, writer, producer, actor
Children	4, including Bryce Dallas and Paige Howard
Years active	1956–present

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Trivia

He served as executive producer and narrator on the popular comedy series Arrested Development.

Ron Howard before fame

He attended the University of Southern California to study film but dropped out before completing his degree.

Achievement of Ron Howard

On the popular comedy series Arrested Development, he worked as an executive producer and narrator.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$200 Million

Ron Howard family life

On June 7, 1975, he married Cheryl Howard, with whom he had four children. Bryce Dallas Howard, his daughter, became a great actress.

Associations of Ron Howard

In 1986, he and producer Brian Grazer co-founded Imagine Entertainment, a film and television production firm. On top of producing Howard's directorial endeavors, the company has also produced the TV series 24, Friday Night Lights, and Empire and the movies 8 Mile, Inside Man, and American Gangster, amongst many other projects.

Ron Howard Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	175 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Clint Howard	Brother	$4 Million	Actor
Jocelyn Howard	Daughter		N/A
Paige Howard	Daughter	$2 Million (Approx.)	Actor
Bryce Dallas Howard	Daughter	$25 million (2020)	Actor
Rance Howard	Father	$6 Million	Actor
Theodore Norman Howard-Gabel	Grandchildren		N/A
Beatrice Jean Howard-Gabel	Grandchildren		N/A
William Allen Speegle	Grandfather		N/A
Louise Speegle	Grandmother		N/A
Carrie Melissa Freeman	Great-grandmother		N/A
Jean Speegle Howard	Mother	$6 Million (Approx.)	Actor
Reed Howard	Son		N/A
Cheryl Howard	Spouse		N/A