Ron Howard and Clint Howard: “The Boys” and Brothers of Hollywood

Who hasn’t enjoyed Ron Howard on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, or his younger brother Clint Howard on Gentle Ben, and in a remarkable guest spot on Star Trek?

Eddie Murphy certainly has.

At least that’s what Clint relays in his new book with Ron, The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family, which was elegantly published in 2021 by William Morrow.

Many classic TV and feature film fans have long anticipated the release of this book, as the Howard siblings have amassed a lengthy following, individually and combined for the last 60-plus years.

No one should be disappointed.

Packaged and written with care, and chock full of backstage insight, trivia, and revelations from two of the most popular former child stars of all time, The Boys is also a love letter to the brothers loving and devoted parents, Rance and Jean Howard.

Mother and father Howard sacrificed their own Hollywood dreams to ensure their son’s success. And while their dad did go on to enjoy a measure of fame as a character actor, their mom kept a low profile and a happy family, grounded.

There’s no telling what really and fully goes on in Hollywood behind the scenes, but The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family is…