The son of actor Rance Howard, Clint is also the younger brother of actor, writer, director, producer Ron Howard.
Father Rance guest starred in two episodes of Bonanza – A Time To Die (Sam) and Shanklin (Bogardus).
Brother Ron guest starred in Bonanza’s The Initiation.
Clint has bee married to Melanie Howard since 1995.
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Clint’s television acting career began at the tender age of three – yes, three – when he appeared alongside his brother, Ron, on The Andy Griffith Show. Shown below in 1962, Clint (age three) played Leon in four episodes of the show. Leon wandered around Mayberry, offering people a bite of his sandwich. Adorable!
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Clint (age five) starred in the 1964-65 series The Baileys of Balboa.
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In 1965, Clint (age six) guest starred as Michael Thorpe on Bonanza in All Ye His Saints. Michael Landon wrote this episode. Clint’s performance is amazing!
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1966 found Clint (age seven) starring in the third episode of Star Trek – The Corbomite Maneuver.
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It’s 1967-69, and Clint (age eight to ten) is busy filming the TV series Gentle Ben alongside actor Dennis Weaver.
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Clint (age 15) in The Cowboys, a 1974 TV series also starring Robert Carradine, A Martinez, and Rance Howard, Clint’s father.
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In 1981, Clint (second from left) formed The Kempsters, a new wave rock and roll group.
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In 1986, Clint starred in Gung Ho with Richard McNally, Michael Keaton, and John Turturro.
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Clint is 34 years old in Space Rangers – a short-lived, 1993 TV show.
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In 1998, Howard was awarded the MTV Lifetime Achievement Award at the MTV Movie Awards.
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In 2002, Clint appeared as a Ferengi in Star Trek: Enterprise.
Along with Majel Barrett, Joseph Ruskin, Jack Donner, and Vince Deadrick Sr., he is one of only five actors to appear in both Star Trek and Star Trek: Enterprise
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Clint’s television career is extensive – everything from comedies to police dramas. This list is an example of his appearances.
The Courtship of Eddie's Father, The Fugitive, Please Don't Eat the Daisies, Lancer, The Odd Couple, The Virginian, Gunsmoke, The Mod Squad, The Streets of San Francisco, Happy Days, Tango and Cash, My Name Is Earl, and Fringe
Clint has starred in numerous movies (a sampling listed below) and is currently filming at least five new movies.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Sand Castles, and the voice or Roo in several Winnie the Pooh movies.
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Clint may be best known for his role in Apollo 13.