Ron Howard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ron Howard
Occupation	Director
Date Of Birth	Mar 1, 1954(1954-03-01)
Age	70
Birthplace	Duncan
Country	United States
Birth City	Oklahoma
Horoscope	Pisces

Ron Howard Biography

Ron Howard is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on March 1, 1954 in Duncan, Oklahoma, United States. Director, producer, and actor who first became known as Andy Griffith‘s son Opie on The Andy Griffith Show and also played teenager Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. His 2001 film A Beautiful Mind received the Academy Award for Best Picture and earned Howard the Academy Award for Best Director. He also directed the films Apollo 13 and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

He and producer Brian Grazer co-founded the movie and TV production company Imagine Entertainment in 1986. 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.

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 films from 1959 to 1973.

In 1959, Howard had his first credited film role, in The Journey. He appeared in June Allyson’s CBS anthology series The DuPont Show with June Allyson in the episode “Child Lost”; in The Twilight Zone episode “Walking Distance”; a few episodes of the first season of the sitcom Dennis the Menace, as Stewart, one of Dennis’s friends; and several first- and second-season episodes of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. Howard played “Timmy” (uncredited) in “Counterfeit Gun”, Season 4, Episode 2 (1960) of the TV series, “The Cheyenne Show.”

He married Cheryl Howard on June 7, 1975, and they have four children together. His daughter Bryce Dallas Howard became a successful actress.

Ron Howard Net Worth

Ron Howard is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ron Howard 's net worth $200 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied film at the University of Southern California, but dropped out before graduating.

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

Howard was born in Duncan, Oklahoma in 1954, the elder son of Jean Speegle Howard (1927–2000), an actress, and Rance Howard (1928–2017), a director, writer, and actor. He has German, English, Scottish, Irish, and Dutch ancestry. His father was born with the surname “Beckenholdt” and took the stage name “Howard” in 1948 for his acting career. Rance Howard was serving three years in the United States Air Force at the time of Ron’s birth. The family moved to Hollywood in 1958, the year before the birth of his younger brother Clint Howard. They rented a house on the block south of the Desilu Studios, where The Andy Griffith Show was later filmed. They lived in Hollywood for at least three years, before moving to Burbank.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ron Howard height 5 feet 9 inches Ron weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ron Howard Dating?

According to our records, Ron Howard married to Cheryl Howard. As of December 1, 2023, Ron Howard’s is not dating anyone.

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Howard played Steve Bolander in George Lucas’s coming-of-age film American Graffiti in 1973. A role in an installment of series Love, American Style, titled “Love and the Television Set”, led to his being cast as Richie Cunningham in the TV series Happy Days (for syndication, the segment was re- titled “Love and the Happy Days”). Beginning in 1974, he played the likeable “buttoned-down” boy, in contrast to Henry Winkler’s “greaser” Arthur “Fonzie”/”The Fonz” Fonzarelli. On the Happy Days set, he developed an on- and off-screen chemistry with series leads Winkler and Tom Bosley. The three remained friends until Bosley’s death in October 2010.

Facts & Trivia

Ron Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ron Howard celebrates birthday on March 1 of every year.

In 1974, Howard guest-starred as Seth Turner, the best friend of Jason Walton (Jon Walmsley), in The Waltons, “The Gift”. In the episode, Seth wants to learn to play an instrument in his father’s band, but it looks as if he will not have the time; he has been diagnosed with leukemia. The concept of death – and the unfairness of it all – is an extremely difficult one for Jason to accept, and it is up to Grandpa to help the boy through this crisis. Featured in the cast as Dr. McIvers is Ron Howard’s father Rance Howard.

Is Ron Howard a billionaire?

Net Worth:$200 Million
Profession:| Actor, Film Producer, Film director, Television producer, Screenwriter, Voice Actor, Television Director
Nationality:| United States of America

Is Ron Howard a nice guy?

Howard’s life appears to be an unbroken series of successes, yet by all accounts, he’s one of the nicest guys in the world.

What is Ron Howard's religion?

The writer also has some background with the history of the LDS church : he grew up in a Mormon household.

Are Ron Howard and Henry Winkler friends?

More On: ron howard Howard, 67, appeared on Britain’s “The Graham Norton Show” on Friday and looked back on his time making the 1970s sitcom. “ We immediately bonded and became great friends ,” the “A Beautiful Mind” director said of his relationship with Winkler, 76.

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