Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Howard rose to prominence as a child actor, appearing in several television shows, including an episode of The Twilight Zone. From 1960 to 1968, he gained national attention for his role as young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith), in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. During this time, he also appeared in the critical and commercially successful musical film The Music Man (1962).
Howard had his first credited film role in The Journey in 1959. He appeared in the CBS anthology series The DuPont Show with June Allyson in the episode “Child Lost,” in The Twilight Zone episode “Walking Distance,” in a few episodes of Dennis the Menace’s first seasons as Stewart, one of Dennis’s friends, and in several first- and second-season episodes of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. In “Counterfeit Gun,” Season 4, Episode 2 (1960) of The Cheyenne Show, Howard played “Timmy” (uncredited).
Ron Howard Illness: What Disease Does Ron Howard Have?
Ron Howard had terminal stomach cancer.
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