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Most people recognize the name Ron Howard from “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Happy Days.” Some may also recognize the name Clint Howard from “Gentle Ben” and many other movies and shows. Ron and Clint Howard are the children of Rance and Jean Howard. Rance, who was born Harold Beckenholt, was born in Oklahoma on his family farm. He had aspirations of being another Gene Autry or Roy Rogers. Unfortunately, he couldn’t sing. Harold went to the University of Oklahoma where he met Jean Speegle. They were both involved in the theater. Harold changed his name as he felt it was holdin...