Personal Details

Birth Name: Ronald Howard
Birthdate: March 1, 1954
Birthplace: Duncan, Oklahoma
Occupations: Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
First Professional Role: The Journey
Astrological Sign: Pisces
Claim to Fame: 1974-80: Richie Cunningham on the long-running ABC sitcom Happy Days
Significant Other(s):
Wife: Cheryl Alley, writer; married June 7, 1975; has appeared in most of her husband's films (in nonspeaking roles)
Family:
Mother: Jean Howard (aka Jean Speegle Howard), actress(Deceased)
Father: Rance Howard, actor; has appeared in most of Ron's films
Brother: Clint, actor; has appeared in most of his brother's films; best known as the child lead of TV's Gentle Ben (CBS, 1967-69)
Daughter: Bryce Dallas, born in 1981
Daughter: Jocelyn Carlyle, twin; born in 1985
Daughter: Paige Carlyle, twin; born in 1985
Son: Reed, born in 1987

Awards:
ShowEast George Eastman Award: presented by National Association of Theater Owners
1995: Directors Guild of America: Theatrical Direction
1997-98: Emmy: Outstanding Miniseries, From the Earth to the Moon; shared award
1998: Golden Satellite: Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television, From the Earth to the Moon; shared award
1998: Golden Globe: Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television, From the Earth to the Moon
Factoids:
Three of Howard's four children are named for the places they were conceived: Bryce Dallas in Dallas; Paige Carlyle and Jocelyn Carlyle at the Hotel Carlyle in New York City