Ronald Howard, a renowned British actor, was born in Norwood, London, England in the year 1918. He shared his early years with his younger sister Leslie Ruth Howard, who would later become a notable figure in her own right, under the loving care of their mother, Ruth Evelyn Martin, and their father, the illustrious actor Leslie Howard.
Following his college education, Howard embarked on a career as a newspaper reporter, but eventually decided to follow in his father's footsteps and pursue a life in the performing arts. His initial foray into acting came when he appeared alongside his father in an uncredited bit part in the film Mister V, released in 1941.
Throughout the early 1940s, Howard honed his acting skills in regional theater, later transitioning to the London stage, and eventually making his mark in films with his official debut in While the Sun Shines, which premiered in 1947. It was, however, his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the television series of the same name, which aired from 1954, that would become his most enduring claim to fame. In this iconic role, Howard Marion-Crawford played the character of Dr. Watson, opposite Howard's boyishly handsome and pleasant portrayal of the iconic detective.
Howard's acting career continued to flourish in both film and television until the mid-1970s, during which time he remained boyishly handsome and charming. Although he never achieved the same level of success as his father, he continued to work in the industry until eventually deciding to put his acting career on hold to pursue a new passion - running an art gallery.
In the 1980s, Howard wrote a biography of his father, a testament to his enduring admiration and respect for the man who had inspired him to follow in his footsteps.
