Howard first came to prominence as a child actor, acting in several television series before gaining national attention for playing young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 through 1968.

2025年1月24日 · He entered the entertainment industry at a remarkably young age, appearing in his first film, "Frontier Woman", at just 18 months old. However, Howard gained national acclaim as a child actor through his iconic role as Opie Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show", which premiered in 1960.

2024年6月11日 · Ron Howard explains how The Andy Griffith Show rewrote his key character. Howard played Opie Taylor on the hit ‘60s show, beginning the role when he was only six years old and continuing to act until the show ended, when he was 14 years old.

2014年4月2日 · He gained national recognition as a child actor, first as Opie on The Andy Griffith Show, and then as the teenaged Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. Howard went on to a highly successful career...

He first appeared in The Journey (1959) and The Music Man (1962), then as Opie on the long-running television series The Andy Griffith Show (1960). Howard later starred in the popular series Happy Days (1974) and drew favorable reviews for his performances in American Graffiti (1973) and The Shootist (1976).

1 天前 · Ron Howard Says He Worried About Daughter Bryce Dallas Howard Facing 'the Opie Mythology' as a Child Actor The duo appeared alongside actor Clint Howard, Ron's brother, at MegaCon in Orlando

2021年10月10日 · Ron has relayed that it was all-natural playing Opie, but he was the brain behind making the character natural in hindsight. Ron had to master the thick southern accent like his TV dad’s, and it came out just right.

2021年12月19日 · Ron Howard may be famous as an Oscar-winning director, but he’s best known for playing Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show. Here’s how the actor ended up leaving the 1960s classic comedy.

2022年6月16日 · Find out more about the uncredited part on a television program that landed Oscar-winning director Ron Howard his iconic role as Opie Taylor on ‘The Andy Griffith Show.’

2013年2月3日 · 1 FAQ: Opie / Ron Howard. 1.1 What happened to Andy Taylor's first wife (Opie's mother)? 1.2 What was the origin of the name Opie? Was it short for something?