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Ron Howard

Bio: Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. Howard first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of The Twilight Zone

Born: Mon, Mar 01 1954

Birthplace: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

Ron Howard is 70 years old

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Music by John Williams

Ron Howard was

70 in Music by John Williams

as 'Self - Filmmaker'.

Fri, Nov 01 2024

Tom Hanks: The Nomad

Ron Howard was

69 in Tom Hanks: The Nomad

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, May 20 2023

John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons

Ron Howard was

69 in John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons

as 'Self'.

Thu, Mar 23 2023

Willow: Behind the Magic

Ron Howard was

68 in Willow: Behind the Magic

as 'Self - Director, Willow, 1988 / Executive Producer, Willow, 2022'.

Wed, Jan 25 2023

'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen

Ron Howard was

68 in 'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen

as 'Self'.

Sun, Nov 27 2022

Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

Ron Howard was

68 in Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

as 'Self'.

Sun, Oct 16 2022

1982: The Greatest Geek Year Ever!

Ron Howard was

68 in 1982: The Greatest Geek Year Ever!

as 'Self'.

Sat, Oct 08 2022

Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema

Ron Howard was

66 in Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jan 19 2021

Showbiz Kids

Ron Howard was

66 in Showbiz Kids

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jul 14 2020

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

Ron Howard was

66 in The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

as 'Self'.

Tue, May 12 2020

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

Ron Howard was

65 in The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

as 'Wilcox Boy (archive footage)'.

Thu, Nov 14 2019

Dads

Ron Howard was

65 in Dads

as 'Self'.

Fri, Sep 06 2019

Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10

Ron Howard was

65 in Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10

as 'Self'.

Sat, May 18 2019

Kasdan on Kasdan

Ron Howard was

64 in Kasdan on Kasdan

as 'Self'.

Tue, Sep 25 2018

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

Ron Howard was

63 in Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

as 'Self'.

Sun, Nov 12 2017

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie

Ron Howard was

61 in Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie

as 'Himself'.

Wed, Feb 10 2016

And the Oscar Goes To...

Ron Howard was

59 in And the Oscar Goes To...

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Feb 01 2014

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

Ron Howard was

59 in The Arrested Development Documentary Project

as 'Self'.

Thu, May 02 2013

Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

Ron Howard was

59 in Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

as 'Self'.

Sun, Apr 28 2013

From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

Ron Howard was

59 in From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

as 'Self - Director'.

Fri, Apr 05 2013

Radioman

Ron Howard was

58 in Radioman

as 'Self'.

Fri, Dec 07 2012

Corman's World

Ron Howard was

57 in Corman's World

as 'Self - Filmmaker'.

Fri, Dec 16 2011

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Ron Howard was

56 in Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

as 'Himself'.

Sat, Jan 01 2011

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Ron Howard was

56 in Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

as 'Himself'.

Sat, Jan 01 2011

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Ron Howard was

56 in Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

as 'Self'.

Fri, Nov 12 2010

Ron Howard: 50 Years in Film

Ron Howard was

54 in Ron Howard: 50 Years in Film

as 'Self'.

Mon, Dec 29 2008

Cannes: All Access

Ron Howard was

53 in Cannes: All Access

as 'Self'.

Sat, Oct 27 2007

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

Ron Howard was

50 in George Lucas: Creating an Empire

as 'Self'.

Thu, Jan 27 2005

Tell Them Who You Are

Ron Howard was

50 in Tell Them Who You Are

as 'Self'.

Mon, Sep 06 2004

Making a 'Splash'

Ron Howard was

50 in Making a 'Splash'

as 'Self - Director'.

Tue, Mar 30 2004

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

Ron Howard was

50 in Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

as 'Richie Cunningham ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)'.

Tue, Mar 23 2004

Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages

Ron Howard was

48 in Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages

as 'Self'.

Thu, Nov 07 2002

Inside a Beautiful Mind

Ron Howard was

48 in Inside a Beautiful Mind

as 'Self'.

Sun, Mar 03 2002

Osmosis Jones

Ron Howard was

47 in Osmosis Jones

as 'Tom Colonic (voice)'.

Fri, Aug 10 2001

The Shootist: The Legend Lives On

Ron Howard was

47 in The Shootist: The Legend Lives On

as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Tue, Jul 24 2001

The Independent

Ron Howard was

46 in The Independent

as 'Ron Howard'.

Fri, Nov 10 2000

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

Ron Howard was

46 in Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

as 'Self'.

Wed, Nov 08 2000

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

Ron Howard was

45 in From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jun 15 1999

The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman

Ron Howard was

44 in The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman

as 'Self'.

Mon, Feb 01 1999

Television: The First Fifty Years

Ron Howard was

44 in Television: The First Fifty Years

as 'Self / Opie Taylor / Ritchie Cunningham (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jan 01 1999

Welcome to Hollywood

Ron Howard was

44 in Welcome to Hollywood

as 'Ron Howard'.

Thu, Oct 01 1998

The Making of 'American Graffiti'

Ron Howard was

44 in The Making of 'American Graffiti'

as 'Self'.

Tue, Sep 15 1998

Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

Ron Howard was

43 in Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

as 'Self'.

Tue, Mar 18 1997

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Ron Howard was

42 in Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

as 'Self'.

Thu, Feb 06 1997

Frank Capra's American Dream

Ron Howard was

42 in Frank Capra's American Dream

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jan 01 1997

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13

Ron Howard was

42 in Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jul 16 1996

Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial

Ron Howard was

41 in Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial

as 'Herbert Biberman'.

Tue, Feb 27 1996

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

Ron Howard was

38 in The Magical World of Chuck Jones

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 23 1992

First Works

Ron Howard was

35 in First Works

as 'Self'.

Tue, Oct 10 1989

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Ron Howard was

34 in Willow: The Making of an Adventure

as 'Self - Director'.

Tue, Apr 26 1988

Return to Mayberry

Ron Howard was

32 in Return to Mayberry

as 'Opie Taylor'.

Sun, Apr 13 1986

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Ron Howard was

30 in Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jan 01 1985

Night Shift

Ron Howard was

28 in Night Shift

as 'Annoying Sax Player (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jul 30 1982

Fire on the Mountain

Ron Howard was

27 in Fire on the Mountain

as 'Lee Mackie'.

Mon, Nov 23 1981

Bitter Harvest

Ron Howard was

27 in Bitter Harvest

as 'Ned De Vries'.

Mon, May 18 1981

Act of Love

Ron Howard was

26 in Act of Love

as 'Leon Cybulkowski'.

Wed, Sep 24 1980

More American Graffiti

Ron Howard was

25 in More American Graffiti

as 'Steve Bolander'.

Fri, Aug 03 1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

Ron Howard was

25 in A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as 'Richie Cunningham (archive footage)'.

Thu, Mar 01 1979

Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

Ron Howard was

24 in Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Jan 01 1979

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

Ron Howard was

24 in NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

as 'Self - Host'.

Wed, Sep 13 1978

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

Ron Howard was

24 in Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

as 'Self'.

Thu, Apr 06 1978

Grand Theft Auto

Ron Howard was

23 in Grand Theft Auto

as 'Sam Freeman'.

Thu, Jun 16 1977

I'm a Fool

Ron Howard was

23 in I'm a Fool

as 'Andy'.

Tue, Apr 05 1977

A Special: Olivia Newton-John

Ron Howard was

22 in A Special: Olivia Newton-John

Wed, Nov 17 1976

The Shootist

Ron Howard was

22 in The Shootist

as 'Gillom Rogers'.

Wed, Jul 21 1976

Eat My Dust

Ron Howard was

22 in Eat My Dust

as 'Hoover Niebold'.

Thu, Apr 01 1976

The First Nudie Musical

Ron Howard was

21 in The First Nudie Musical

as 'Auditioning Actor'.

Thu, Jan 01 1976

Huckleberry Finn

Ron Howard was

21 in Huckleberry Finn

as 'Huckleberry Finn'.

Tue, Mar 25 1975

Locusts

Ron Howard was

20 in Locusts

as 'Donny Fletcher'.

Wed, Oct 09 1974

The Spikes Gang

Ron Howard was

20 in The Spikes Gang

as 'Les'.

Thu, Apr 11 1974

The Migrants

Ron Howard was

19 in The Migrants

as 'Lyle Barlow'.

Mon, Feb 04 1974

Happy Mother's Day, Love George

Ron Howard was

19 in Happy Mother's Day, Love George

as 'Johnny'.

Fri, Aug 17 1973

American Graffiti

Ron Howard was

19 in American Graffiti

as 'Steve Bolander'.

Sat, Aug 11 1973

The Wild Country

Ron Howard was

16 in The Wild Country

as 'Virgil Tanner'.

Wed, Dec 16 1970

Smoke

Ron Howard was

15 in Smoke

as 'Chris (as Ronny Howard)'.

Sun, Feb 01 1970

A Boy Called Nuthin’

Ron Howard was

13 in A Boy Called Nuthin’

as 'Richie 'Nuthin'' Caldwell'.

Sun, Dec 10 1967

Village of the Giants

Ron Howard was

11 in Village of the Giants

as 'Genius'.

Wed, Oct 20 1965

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

Ron Howard was

9 in The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as 'Eddie Corbett'.

Wed, Mar 27 1963

The Music Man

Ron Howard was

8 in The Music Man

as 'Winthrop Paroo'.

Tue, Jun 19 1962

Five Minutes to Live

Ron Howard was

7 in Five Minutes to Live

as 'Bobby Wilson'.

Thu, Dec 07 1961

The Journey

Ron Howard was

4 in The Journey

as 'Billy Rhinelander'.

Wed, Feb 11 1959

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982

Ron Howard was

69+ in Greatest Geek Year Ever! 1982

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jul 08 2023

100 Years of Warner Bros.

Ron Howard was

69+ in 100 Years of Warner Bros.

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, May 25 2023

Light & Magic

Ron Howard was

68+ in Light & Magic

as 'Self - Producer, Actor, Writer'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 27 2022

Only Murders in the Building

Ron Howard was

67+ in Only Murders in the Building

as 'Ron Howard'.

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 2021

Reunited Apart

Ron Howard was

66+ in Reunited Apart

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 27 2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Ron Howard was

65+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show

as ', Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

This Is Us

Ron Howard was

62+ in This Is Us

as 'Ron Howard (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016

Chelsea

Ron Howard was

62+ in Chelsea

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, May 11 2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Ron Howard was

61+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as 'Self, '.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015

The Odd Couple

Ron Howard was

60+ in The Odd Couple

as 'Stanley'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 19 2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Ron Howard was

59+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Ron Howard was

59+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Ron Howard was

59+ in Off Camera with Sam Jones

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2014

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Ron Howard was

55+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

The Graham Norton Show

Ron Howard was

52+ in The Graham Norton Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

The Colbert Report

Ron Howard was

51+ in The Colbert Report

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2005

Kulturplatz

Ron Howard was

50+ in Kulturplatz

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 01 2004

Arrested Development

Ron Howard was

49+ in Arrested Development

as 'Narrator'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ron Howard was

49+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

Ron Howard was

48+ in Real Time with Bill Maher

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 21 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Ron Howard was

48+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Top Gear

Ron Howard was

48+ in Top Gear

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 2002

Where Are They Now?

Ron Howard was

45+ in Where Are They Now?

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

Ron Howard was

45+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 30 1999

From the Earth to the Moon

Ron Howard was

44+ in From the Earth to the Moon

as 'Ron Howard'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1998

The View

Ron Howard was

43+ in The View

as 'Self, Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

E! True Hollywood Story

Ron Howard was

42+ in E! True Hollywood Story

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

The Daily Show

Ron Howard was

42+ in The Daily Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

MADtv

Ron Howard was

41+ in MADtv

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1995

Inside the Actors Studio

Ron Howard was

40+ in Inside the Actors Studio

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994

Frasier

Ron Howard was

39+ in Frasier

as 'Stephen (voice)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Ron Howard was

38+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992

The Simpsons

Ron Howard was

35+ in The Simpsons

as 'Ron Howard (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang

Ron Howard was

26+ in The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang

as 'Richie Cunningham'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 08 1980

Battle of the Network Stars

Ron Howard was

22+ in Battle of the Network Stars

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 13 1976

The Captain and Tennille

Ron Howard was

22+ in The Captain and Tennille

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976

Laverne & Shirley

Ron Howard was

21+ in Laverne & Shirley

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 27 1976

Donny & Marie

Ron Howard was

21+ in Donny & Marie

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

Saturday Night Live

Ron Howard was

21+ in Saturday Night Live

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Dinah!

Ron Howard was

20+ in Dinah!

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

Happy Days

Ron Howard was

19+ in Happy Days

as ', Richie Cunningham'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 1974

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

Ron Howard was

19+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

M*A*S*H

Ron Howard was

18+ in M*A*S*H

as 'Wendell'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972

The Waltons

Ron Howard was

18+ in The Waltons

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972

The Smith Family

Ron Howard was

16+ in The Smith Family

as 'Bob Smith'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 20 1971

The Headmaster

Ron Howard was

16+ in The Headmaster

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1970

Love, American Style

Ron Howard was

15+ in Love, American Style

as 'Richie Cunningham'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

Ron Howard was

15+ in The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

as 'Cory Merlino'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1969

Lancer

Ron Howard was

14+ in Lancer

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Mayberry R.F.D.

Ron Howard was

14+ in Mayberry R.F.D.

as 'Opie Taylor'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

Land of the Giants

Ron Howard was

14+ in Land of the Giants

as 'Jodar'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968

Gentle Ben

Ron Howard was

13+ in Gentle Ben

as 'Jerry, Jody Cutler'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967

Judd for the Defense

Ron Howard was

13+ in Judd for the Defense

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

The Monroes

Ron Howard was

12+ in The Monroes

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1966

The F.B.I.

Ron Howard was

11+ in The F.B.I.

as 'Jess Orkin'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

The Big Valley

Ron Howard was

11+ in The Big Valley

as 'Tommy'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

I Spy

Ron Howard was

11+ in I Spy

as 'Alan Loden'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Ron Howard was

10+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as 'Opie Taylor'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964

Daniel Boone

Ron Howard was

10+ in Daniel Boone

as 'Luke'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964

The Great Adventure

Ron Howard was

9+ in The Great Adventure

as 'Daniel Waterhouse'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1963

The Danny Kaye Show

Ron Howard was

9+ in The Danny Kaye Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

The Fugitive

Ron Howard was

9+ in The Fugitive

as 'Gus'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Mike Douglas Show

Ron Howard was

7+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The New Breed

Ron Howard was

7+ in The New Breed

as 'Tommy Simms'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961

Dr. Kildare

Ron Howard was

7+ in Dr. Kildare

as 'Jerry Prentice'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

Route 66

Ron Howard was

6+ in Route 66

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

The Andy Griffith Show

Ron Howard was

6+ in The Andy Griffith Show

as 'Opie Taylor'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960

Insight

Ron Howard was

6+ in Insight

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1960

Pete and Gladys

Ron Howard was

6+ in Pete and Gladys

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960

Five Fingers

Ron Howard was

5+ in Five Fingers

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959

Dennis the Menace

Ron Howard was

5+ in Dennis the Menace

as ', Stewart'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959

Johnny Ringo

Ron Howard was

5+ in Johnny Ringo

as 'Ricky Parrott'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

The Twilight Zone

Ron Howard was

5+ in The Twilight Zone

as 'Wilcox Boy'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Ron Howard was

5+ in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

as ', Little Boy Eating Candy Bar, Little Boy with Ray Gun'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

Ron Howard was

5+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as 'Wim'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959

Bonanza

Ron Howard was

5+ in Bonanza

as 'Ted Hoag'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Gunsmoke

Ron Howard was

1+ in Gunsmoke

as 'Jamie'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

Lassie

Ron Howard was

0+ in Lassie

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954

The Danny Thomas Show

Ron Howard was

0+ in The Danny Thomas Show

as 'Opie Taylor'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1953

The Oscars

Ron Howard was

0+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

General Electric Theater

Ron Howard was

0+ in General Electric Theater

as 'Barnaby Baxter, Randy'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

The Bob Hope Show

Ron Howard was

0+ in The Bob Hope Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950