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November 30, 2005

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Director Ron Howard reflects on making Cinderella Man and finding his niche in the entertainment business.


Ron Howard

Ron Howard

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Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard's credits include Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man and The Da Vinci Code. He's directed 6 different actors in Oscar-nominated performances. Born into an acting family, Howard was an acting vet at age 6. He starred in the TV hits The Andy Griffith Show, Happy Days and the nostalgia feature film American Graffiti. In the '80s, he moved behind the camera. Howard and his producing partner co-founded Imagine Entertainment to create indie features.