[DOC] [TLE] Ron Howard - Wikipedia [PAR] Ronald William "Ron" Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American actor and 
filmmaker. Howard is best known for playing two high-profile roles in television 
sitcoms in his childhood and early adulthood, and for directing a number of 
successful feature films later in his career. ... In 1980, Howard left Happy Days to 
focus on directing. [DOC] [TLE] Ron Howard - Film Actor, Television Actor, Director, Producer ... [PAR] Feb 29, 2016 ... Synopsis; Showbiz Background; 'Happy Days'; Directing Success; Related 
Videos. Cite This Page. Ron Howard is known for his roles on the shows 'Happy 
Days' and ... He gained national recognition as a child actor, first as Opie on The 
... to Grand Theft Auto (1977), which not only helped Howard earn his... [DOC] [TLE] How Ron Howard 'Blackmailed' His Way Into Directing His First Movie [PAR] Apr 28, 2014 ... "Grand Theft Auto" is Ron Howard's first feature-length movie as a director after 
television roles in "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Happy Days." Though the 1977 
comedy didn't go over well with critics, it was a success at the ... "blackmailed" his 
way into his first directing opportunity with director and producer... [DOC] [TLE] Ron Howard facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] Young Howard (then called Ronny) appeared in his first movie, Frontier ... 
producer Roger Corman, who agreed to help him direct his first feature. ... a script 
with his father and direct the follow-up movie, Grand Theft Auto. ... The film 
starred Happy Days co-star Henry Winkler, as well as the up-and-coming Michael 
Keaton. [DOC] [TLE] HAPPY DAYS - CHCH [PAR] In 1973, Howard became a bona fide star with the success of the movie American 
Graffiti. ... in the mid-70s he got a chance to direct his first feature-length film, 
Grand Theft Auto. In 1980, with Happy Days still gathering high ratings, Howard 
left the series to ... His feature film credits include Scream, The Waterboy and 
Holes. [DOC] [TLE] Ron Howard - IMDb [PAR] Ron Howard, Actor: The Andy Griffith Show. ... Howard directed and produced "
Cinderella Man" starring Oscar winner ... SPECIAL FEATURES ... Ron Howard 
and Nancy Morgan in Grand Theft Auto (1977) Ron Howard .... Happy Days 
Richie Cunningham / Asst. DA Cecil Cunningham ... 1976 The First Nudie 
Musical [DOC] [TLE] Ron Howard - Biography - IMDb [PAR] In 1995, he received his first Best Director of the Year award from the DGA for ... It 
also received Best Ensemble Cast and Best Supporting Actor awards from the ... 
Howard later starred in the popular series "Happy Days" and drew favorable .... 
He has directed his wife Cheryl Howard in eleven films: Grand Theft Auto (1977),
... [DOC] [TLE] "Happy Days" (1974) - News - IMDb [PAR] Stars from his previous shows taking part include: Happy Days' Marion Ross, 
Ron ... The episode will feature actors from his hit TV shows including Ron 
Howard, ... he changed course and directed his first, low-budget film Grand Theft 
Auto. ..... on Happy Days from 1977-1984 and he worked pretty consistently until 
a few... [DOC] [TLE] Ron Howard - Hollywood Star Walk - Los Angeles Times [PAR] Dec 10, 2015 ... Find the location of Ron Howard's star on the Hollywood Walk of ... from a child 
star to director of his first feature film, "Grand Theft Auto. ... During that show's run, 
Howard began directing, and in 1977 made his feature film directorial debut. In 
1980, he left "Happy Days" and started directing television feature... [DOC] [TLE] Happy Days: Ron Howard biography - Sitcoms Online [PAR] His first television role was on an episode of "Playhouse 90" and was followed ... 
In 1973, Howard became a bona fide star with the success of the movie ... a 
teenager and in the mid-70s

Question: In 1977 this "Happy Days" star directed his first feature, "Grand Theft Auto"
Answer: Ron Howard