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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
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Dennis the Menace
Chelsea
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Waltons
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
How To with John Wilson
Mayberry R.F.D.
The Danny Thomas Show
Lancer
LIGHT & MAGIC
A Beautiful Mind
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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
Gentle Ben
The Independent
Five Fingers
Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982
I Spy
The Shootist: The Legend Lives On
The Andy Griffith Show
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
The Shootist
Insight
HBO First Look
The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
Locusts
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
American Graffiti
The Migrants
Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10
Willow: Behind the Magic
Act of Love
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Happy Days
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On Pointe
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The Dark Tower
Splash
Music by John Williams
Curious George
Under the Banner of Heaven
Angels & Demons
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Curious George: Go West, Go Wild
Lucy and Desi
Judy Blume Forever
I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders
David Blaine Do Not Attempt
Apollo 13
Willow
LIGHT & MAGIC
Thirteen Lives
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Choir
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The Fixer
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In the Heart of the Sea
Cinderella Man
Cocoon
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The Da Vinci Code
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
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Splash
Backdraft
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Solo: A Star Wars Story
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Curious George
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Jim Henson Idea Man
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