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 ...

Ron Howard is reflecting on 65 years in Mayberry! Speaking with PEOPLE at the YES Scholars 25th Anniversary Gala in Los Angeles, the 71-year-old Happy Days alum reflected on the upcoming The Andy ...

Ron Howard became a household name as child actor Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 to 1968, then solidified ...

Ron Howard is reflecting on 65 years in Mayberry! Speaking with PEOPLE at the YES Scholars 25th Anniversary Gala in Los Angeles, the 71-year-old Happy Days alum reflected on the upcoming The Andy ...

One of the most acclaimed directors of his generation, the power of Ron Howard's filmmaking can be traced back to three major ...

Ron Howard shined as a kiddo on The Andy Griffith Show in the iconic and beloved role of Opie, and for the red-headed youngster, who started out on the series at merely 5 years old, his career in ...

After the tremendous success of The Andy Griffith Show, it makes perfect sense that star Andy Griffith thought he could easily transition his career to movies. But as he shared in a ...

Ron Howard is one of Hollywood’s most accomplished directors. He got his start as a childhood actor, first appearing in The Andy Griffith Show as Opie Griffith. From 1974 to 1984, he played the role ...

For those of us of a certain age, there are so many great memories in “The Andy Griffith Show”: The calm sheriff. His skittish deputy. His young son. The goofy filling station attendant and his ...

Cheryl Howard, Ron Howard's wife, is a published author and adventurer. Learn more about her career and their enduring ...