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Fred G Cleaver · 03-17-2003, 03:50 PM

noone comes close to him expect for maybe Ron Howard not even shirley temple comes close to them

*InThisMoment* · 03-17-2003, 04:24 PM

i agree its close between him and ron howard.but i really love ron as richie cunningham.and jerry mathers as beaver.

lukes42 · 03-17-2003, 04:33 PM

I totally agree there. Both Ron Howard and Jerry Mathers proved to be exceptional child stars. I'm sure you're all aware of the fact that many child stars often ended up getting in trouble with drugs and the law, and their lives were never the same. Well, Jerry and Ron bucked that trend. And I believe they are two of the most respected TV stars because of it. At least they have my respect.

Leigh Ann · 03-17-2003, 05:59 PM

I also agree that Jerry Mathers and Ron Howard were the best child stars. I don't watch Ron on Happy Days (although, I have seen a few episodes). I loved Ron as Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffth Show. And, I love Jerry Mathers as the Beaver. It would've been interesting if, back then, both Ron and Jerry were in a movie or if Ron guest starred on LITB, like he did later in The Waltons episode "The Gift," which is the saddest "Waltons" episode.

.:BF:. · 03-17-2003, 11:50 PM

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Originally posted by lukes42
I totally agree there. Both Ron Howard and Jerry Mathers proved to be exceptional child stars. I'm sure you're all aware of the fact that many child stars often ended up getting in trouble with drugs and the law, and their lives were never the same. Well, Jerry and Ron bucked that trend. And I believe they are two of the most respected TV stars because of it. At least they have my respect.

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HaskellGirl · 03-18-2003, 02:24 AM

I really don't watch the Andy Griffith show (although I'm sure Ron Howard's a wonderful actor), but I certainly agree that Jerry Mathers is one of the best child actors ever.

John Sterren · 03-18-2003, 12:00 PM

I agree. Pre-adolescent Jerry is great. (He is also great in Hitchcock's "The Trouble With Harry".)

Pre-pube Lauren Chapin is also up there.

03-17-2003, 03:50 PM	#1
Fred G Cleaver Frequent Poster Have You Forgotten Join Date: Mar 13, 2003 Location: With Esther Anderson Posts: 207	Jerry Matters the best child actor Ever noone comes close to him expect for maybe Ron Howard not even shirley temple comes close to them

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InThisMoment Forum Legend a starlit sky and you & me Join Date: Aug 02, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 94,642	i agree its close between him and ron howard.but i really love ron as richie cunningham.and jerry mathers as beaver. __________________ an island of green and blueberry ice wish we were there but you make me feel i'm in paradise, anywhere you're velvet on a red cupcake sound a cello & a violin make

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lukes42 Forum Regular I've got nothing... Join Date: Jan 31, 2001 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 412	I totally agree there. Both Ron Howard and Jerry Mathers proved to be exceptional child stars. I'm sure you're all aware of the fact that many child stars often ended up getting in trouble with drugs and the law, and their lives were never the same. Well, Jerry and Ron bucked that trend. And I believe they are two of the most respected TV stars because of it. At least they have my respect. __________________ Animatoons - My Animation/Cartoon message board. Luke's All Grown Up Fansite

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Leigh Ann Moderator Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,126	I also agree that Jerry Mathers and Ron Howard were the best child stars. I don't watch Ron on Happy Days (although, I have seen a few episodes). I loved Ron as Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffth Show. And, I love Jerry Mathers as the Beaver. It would've been interesting if, back then, both Ron and Jerry were in a movie or if Ron guest starred on LITB, like he did later in The Waltons episode "The Gift," which is the saddest "Waltons" episode. __________________ Leigh Ann Niles & Daphne = Precious Memories Win Free Stuff!! Avatar Credit: Kristen! RIP Frank Bank (Lumpy Rutherford) 1942-2013 RIP Andy Griffith: 1926-2012 RIP Larry Hagman: 1931-2012

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03-18-2003, 02:24 AM	#6
HaskellGirl Forum Regular Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 588	I really don't watch the Andy Griffith show (although I'm sure Ron Howard's a wonderful actor), but I certainly agree that Jerry Mathers is one of the best child actors ever.

03-18-2003, 12:00 PM	#7
John Sterren Banned!! Banned Join Date: Oct 31, 2002 Location: Rose, Arkansas Posts: 61	I agree. Pre-adolescent Jerry is great. (He is also great in Hitchcock's "The Trouble With Harry".) Pre-pube Lauren Chapin is also up there.