Ron Howard, who started his career in show business playing the son of Andy Griffith's sheriff character on the 1960s sitcom, said he recently found out he and Knotts are distant cousins.

Ron Howard picks his most "hated" moment. He has worked with some incredible actors, such as Harrison Ford, Chris Hemsworth, Olvia Wilde and Jim ...

Fox News Digital reached out to Knotts' daughter for comment about Howard's news. Original article source: ‘Andy Griffith’ actor Ron Howard finds out he's a distant cousin of co-star Don Knotts ...

The duo appeared alongside actor Clint Howard, Ron's brother, at MegaCon in Orlando Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE for three years. Her work has ...

Director, producer and actor Ron Howard has been announced as a Steel City Con headliner. Howard is an Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy winner. He is known for his work on: “A Beautiful Mind ...

Ron Howard has four kids with his wife of nearly ... and son Reed Cross, 37. A few of the actor-turned-director's kids have followed in his footsteps, pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.