Ron Howard became a household name as child actor Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 to 1968, then solidified his fame playing Richie Cunningham on Happy Days throughout the 1970s.

In an unprecedented move, the Utah Jazz used their number 9 pick to draft the 15-year old, 6'8” former child actor Opie Taylor. Opie, who played Sheriff Taylor's only son... In an unprecedented move, ...