Ron Howard is a film director and actor.
Biography[]
Born in Duncan, Oklahoma, Howard (like his brother Clint) began his career as a child actor in such television series as The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and The Twilight Zone. He also notably appeared in the film American Graffiti and played Richie Cunningham in Happy Days.
In 1977, Howard made his directorial debut and soon after became recognised for Night Shift. This would be followed by such films as Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind and Frost/Nixon. His daughter is actress Bryce Dallas Howard.
Singing[]
Howard sang the role of Winthrop Paroo in the 1962 film The Music Man. He also sang on the television series The Andy Griffith Show and several times in his role on Happy Days.
Film[]
The Music Man (1962)[]
- Wells Fargo Wagon (contains solo lines)
- Gary, Indiana (reprise)(solo)
Television[]
General Electric Theater (1961)[]
- Tippy-Top (duet)
- Tippy and Me (duet)
The Andy Griffith Show (1963)[]
- Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye!)(duet)
- Ol' Dan Tucker (duet)
Happy Days (1974)[]
- My Country, Tis of Thee (duet)
- All Shook Up
- Row, Row, Row Your Boat
- Glory, Glory
- Blueberry Hill (solo)
- Faith of Our Fathers
- John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (contains solo lines)
- Down by the Old Mill Stream
- Three Caballeros (duet)
- Top Banana
Gallery[]
Randy in General Electric Theater.
Winthrop Paroo in The Music Man.
Opie Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show.
Richie Cunningham in Happy Days.