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