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Clint Howard

Biography

Clint Howard

Clint Howard is a character actor and the younger brother of filmmaker Ron Howard. He began his acting career at the age of three when he played the role of Leon on "The Andy Griffith Show." He starred opposite the titular bear in the popular late-’60s CBS television series "Gentle Ben," and has gone on to act in countless TV shows and films over the years. Among his credits are "Star Trek" in virtually all of its incarnations, Apollo 13, "Seinfeld," Rock ’n’ Roll High School, "Arrested Development," The Waterboy and many horror films.

Clint Howard

Books by Clint Howard

The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family
by Ron Howard and Clint Howard - Memoir, Nonfiction

“What was it like to grow up on TV?” Ron Howard has been asked this question throughout his adult life. In THE BOYS, he and his younger brother, Clint, examine their childhoods in detail for the first time. For Ron, playing Opie on "The Andy Griffith Show" and Richie Cunningham on "Happy Days" offered fame, joy and opportunity --- but also invited stress and bullying. For Clint, a fast start on such programs as "Gentle Ben" and "Star Trek" petered out in adolescence, with some tough consequences and lessons. With the perspective of time and success --- Ron as a filmmaker, producer and Hollywood A-lister, Clint as a busy character actor --- the Howard brothers delve deep into an upbringing that seemed normal to them yet was anything but.