Ronald Howard, a renowned British actor, was born in Norwood, London, England in the year 1918. He was raised by his mother, Ruth Evelyn Martin, and his father, the celebrated actor Leslie Howard, along with his younger sister Leslie Ruth Howard. After completing his college education, Howard initially pursued a career as a newspaper reporter but eventually decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become an actor.
Howard's early foray into acting began when he appeared in an uncredited bit part alongside his father in the 1941 film 'Pimpernel' Smith. Throughout the early 1940s, he gained valuable acting experience in regional theater, later transitioning to the London stage, and ultimately making his mark in films with his official debut in While the Sun Shines (1947).
Howard's most notable claim to fame is his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the television series Sherlock Holmes (1954),where Howard Marion-Crawford played the role of Dr. Watson. Boyishly handsome with a pleasant demeanor, Howard continued to work in film and television until the mid-1970s, although he never achieved the same level of success as his father, prompting him to put aside his acting career to run an art gallery. In the 1980s, he went on to write a biography of his father, solidifying his legacy as a talented actor and devoted son.
