RON HOWARD – FROM CHILD STAR TO MASTER FILMMAKER
Ron Howard, at 71, was once little Opie from The Andy Griffith Show back in the ’60s. Back then, his youthful charm captivated audiences on screen, a child actor with a promising future. Today, he’s a massive name behind the camera, with his latest work, Thirteen Lives (2022), proving that his talent only grows, even as the years show in his now-white hair.
His net worth, estimated at $200 million by Forbes in 2024, comes from a lifetime dedicated to entertainment. He shone as Richie Cunningham in Happy Days, but it was directing films like Apollo 13 (1995) that he found his true calling. Once a familiar face on TV, he now lives in Los Angeles, heading Imagine Entertainment and crafting inspiring stories, alongside his wife Cheryl, whom he’s been with since 1975. After more than 60 years in the industry, Ron Howard is still going strong, proving that his passion keeps him young at heart.
