Ronald Howard may refer to: Ron Howard (born 1954), American actor and director Ron Howard (politician) (1953–2021), American politician Ronald Howard (actor) (1918–1996), British actor Ronald A. Howard (1934-2024), Stanford professor Ron Howard (American football) (born 1951), American football player Ron Howard (Australian footballer) (1940–2023), Australian footballer for Footscray Ron Howard (basketball) (born 1982), American professional basketball player Ronald Ray Howard (1973–2005), American executed murderer