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Ron Howard: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Ronald William Howard
  • Birth Place: Duncan, OK
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/01/1954, Pisces
  • Profession: Actor; director; producer; writer
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Ron Howard Fast Facts:
  • Made his film debut at age 18 months in the 1956 Western Frontier Woman; stage debut came 6 months later in a Baltimore production of The Seven-Year Itch directed by his father.
  • Attended high school with Rene Russo.
  • His Happy Days costars Donnie Most, Anson Williams and Tom Bosley were ushers at his 1975 wedding to high-school sweetheart Cheryl Alley.
  • debut with 1977's Grand Theft Auto, cowritten with his father and produced by Roger Corman.
  • Ron Howard Relationships:
  • Bryce Dallas Howard - Daughter
  • Cheryl Howard - Wife
  • Clint Howard - Brother
  • Jean Speegle Howard - Mother
  • Jocelyn Carlyle Howard - Daughter
  • Paige Carlyle Howard - Daughter
  • Rance Howard - Father
  • Reed Howard - Son
  • Ron Howard Awards:
  • 1998 Emmy: Outstanding Miniseries - Winner
  • 2009 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2008 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
  • 2008 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Nominee
  • 2004 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Winner
  • 2005 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 2006 Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1999 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or less) - Nominee
  • 1982 Emmy: Outstanding Children's Program - Nominee
  • 1978 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
  • 1996 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2002 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1977 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2001 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Winner
  • 2001 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year - Winner
  • College:
  • Attended University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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