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SOLO : A TWITTER STORY

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PROFILE
RON HOWARD
A childhood star turned
teen heartthrob then
respected fi lmmaker, Ron
Howard is the epitome
of a modern Hollywood 08
legend, whose career in
television and fi lm has
spanned an incredible
six decades.
Born in Oklahoma
in 1954, Howard’s family
moved to Hollywood in
1958 and within a year
the young “Ronny” was
fast becoming a regular
on television. He became
a household name after
starring as Opie Taylor in
The Andy Griffi ths Show
(1960-1968), but achieved
worldwide fame as Richie
Cunningham in the long-
running sitcom Happy
Days (1974-1984).
Howard’s cinematic
directorial debut came
with Grand Theft Auto
(1977), which opened just 09
three weeks after George
Lucas’ Star Wars—Lucas’
second feature after “#Solo that’s a wrap
American Graffi ti (1973),
in which Howard starred. folks. Thanx to a
remarkable cast and
FILMOGRAPHY
crew for an amazing
Solo: A Star Wars Story
(2018) experience.”
Rush (2013)
Angels & Demons (2009)
Frost/Nixon (2008)
07 “Those #Corellian nights get a little chilly.
The Da Vinci Code (2006) Screenwriter @JonKasdan and I try to keep
A Beautiful Mind (2001) warm. #UntitledHanSoloMovie”
Apollo 13 (1995) 08 “Wildly impressive @donaldglover wrapped
his work on #UntitledHanSoloMovie last
The Paper (1994)
night. We’re all gonna miss you Donald!”
Far and Away (1992)
09 “#abbeyroad exciting day as full orchestra
Backdraft (1991) begins recording #SoloAStarWarsStory
Parenthood (1989) Gr8 score under #JohnPowell including a
new #HanSolo theme by #johnwilliams.”
Willow (1988)
10 “#Solo that’s a wrap folks. Thanx to a
Cocoon (1985)
remarkable cast and crew for an amazing
Splash (1984) 10 experience.”
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