On Oct. 3, 1960, The Andy Griffith Show aired its very first episode. The series followed Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor, Don Knotts as his sleepy deputy Barney Fife and Ron Howard as Andy’s son ...

The two-time Oscar winner has since helmed over 30 projects, but says fans calling him Opie or Richie doesn’t bother him anymore Howard, 71, began his career in Hollywood as a child star, famously ...

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.

A defining element of Arrested Development came together at the 11th hour, proving that improvisation can sometimes be much ...

Ron Howard tells PEOPLE how he and Paul McCartney connected and helped give him new perspective on his acting career Howard starred on two hit TV shows, The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, before ...