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The Gift
Season 2, Episode 19
Grandpa offers a few words of wisdom to Jason, who has just discovered a close friend has been diagnosed as suffering from a terminal illness. Ron Howard guest stars
Historical/Period Drama
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
Jon Walmsley
(Actor)
.. Jason Walton
Will Geer
(Actor)
.. Zeb Walton
Ron Howard
(Actor)
.. Seth Turner
More Information
Did You Know..
Jon Walmsley
(Actor)
.. Jason Walton
Will Geer
(Actor)
.. Zeb Walton
Ron Howard
(Actor)
.. Seth Turner
Born:
March 01, 1954
in
Duncan, Oklahoma
Best Known For:
Playing Richie in Happy Days and his career as a Hollywood director.
Early-life:
Ronald William Howard was born on March 1, 1954, in Duncan, Oklahoma. He comes from an acting family - both his father Rance and his mother, Jean Speegle, were professional thespians. His brother Clint was the child star of TV series Gentle Ben. Howard made his screen debut at 18 months in the film Frontier Woman. His family moved to Hollywood in 1959, after which he began landing roles in movies, and had a regular part in The Andy Griffith Show.
Career:
Films such as The Courtship of Eddie's Father and American Graffiti turned Howard into one of the most reliable young actors of his generation. Sitcom Happy Days made him a major star around the world, but by then he was already interested in directing after being encouraged by Henry Fonda, his co-star in TV series The Smith Family. After making several short films, he wrote, directed and starred in Grand Theft Auto in 1977. Since then he's made several successful movies, including Splash, Cocoon, Parenthood, Backdraft, Apollo 13, The Grinch, A Beautiful Mind (for which he won an Oscar) and The Missing. He was also the narrator on TV series Arrested Development. His most recent work as a director includes The Da Vinci Code, Frost/Nixon, Angels & Demons and The Dilemma.
Quote:
"It was always my dream to be a director. A lot of it had to do with controlling my own destiny, because as a young actor you feel at everyone's disposal. But I wanted to become a leader in the business."
Trivia:
One of his daughters, Bryce Dallas Howard, is an actress.
