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Grand Theft Auto is a 1977 American road action comedy film starring and directed by Ron Howard, in his feature film directorial debut. Howard also wrote the screenplay with his real-life father Rance Howard, who also co-starred in the film. As of 2023, this is the only film that Howard has both directed and starred in.
Corman agreed to finance Ron Howard's idea for a film which became Grand Theft Auto (1977), Howard's directorial debut. Griffith later wrote and directed another car film for Corman, Smokey Bites the Dust (1981).
Howard was cast in one of the lead roles in the influential coming-of-age film American Graffiti (1973), and became a household name for playing Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days (1974–1980). [3] He starred in the films The Spikes Gang (1974), The Shootist (1976), and Grand Theft Auto (1977), the latter being his directorial film debut.
At Corman's 2009 Oscar ceremony, Howard fondly recalled getting a shot to make his directorial debut with "Grand Theft Auto" at a time when he was viewed as a lightweight TV sitcom actor.
Howard in 2011. Ron Howard is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor.. He started his career portraying Opie, the son of Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 through 1968 and Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days, a role he would play from 1974 to 1980.
Opening Title Production company Cast and crew Ref. J A N U A R Y: 7 The Sentinel: Universal Pictures: James B. Harris (director); Jeffrey Konvitz (screenplay); Chris Sarandon, Cristina Raines, José Ferrer, Martin Balsam, Ava Gardner, John Carradine, Arthur Kennedy, Burgess Meredith, Sylvia Miles, Deborah Raffin, Eli Wallach, Christopher Walken, Jerry Orbach, Beverly D'Angelo, Hank Garrett ...
- Runners-up: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Half-Life 2, and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines Flashing back to 1964, "Metal Gear Solid 3" centers around Big Boss, then known as "Naked Snake."
Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr. [2] was born on November 29, 1961 [3] in Detroit. [4] His mother, Judith (née Schannault), was a member of the city of Detroit ombudsman staff and his father, Thomas Edward Sizemore Sr., was a lawyer and philosophy professor. [4]