Rance, who had a big influence on Ron’s life as a child actor, died in 2017 at age 89 Ron Howard is looking back at Apollo 13 and the role his dad, Rance Howard, played in the film. “I’m directing my ...

Ron Howard became a household name as child actor Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 to 1968, then solidified his fame playing Richie Cunningham on Happy Days throughout the 1970s.

While Ron Howard is best known for being an Oscar-winning director, the 71-year-old started out as a child actor. After playing Opie Taylor in the beloved series, The Andy Griffith Show, which ran ...