Ron Howard no longer looks like the darling son of Andy Taylor from the Andy Griffith Show or young Winthrop, with a lisp, in The Music Man. His second most famous role was Richie Cunningham from Happy Days, a sitcom set in the 1950’s.
Ron went on to become a very successful movie director. He prefers telling people what to do instead of being told. Unlike most child actors, he’s had a great life and been married to his childhood sweetheart,Cheryl Alley, since 1975. Even his kids seem to be turning out great. I remember hearing that he only had one bathroom in his Hollywood home on purpose to promote family togetherness. I found a great article about Bryce Dallas Howard, his daughter, wearing second-hand clothing to the premier of her film Rocketman.
Ron’s list of movies he’s directed is impressive. I remember thinking how cool when he directed Splash a mermaid movie starring Darryl Hannah. Many are on our favorites list; Willow, Far and Away, Curious George II and III ,and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the version starring Jim Carrey. I found it very impressive that Howard stepped into directing Solo: A Star Wars Story after production has already started and did an excellent job completing the project.
Currently he co-chairs Imagine Entertainment with Brian Grazen. I look forward to seeing his documentary of Pavarotti and his up and coming movie Hillbilly Elegy.
always Vickie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Howard
https://www.eonline.com/photos/9198/child-stars-who-turned-out-all-right/295543
https://purpleclover.littlethings.com/entertainment/8402-ron-howard/item/ron-howard-music-man/
https://people.com/style/bryce-dallas-howard-wears-previously-owned-outfits-cannes-film-festival/
Brings back memories of watching Andy Griffith show at my Grandparents house, as a young girl.
We weren’t allowed to watch much TV when I was a kid but the Andy Griffith Show was a favorite.