Ron Howard discusses what makes his marriage to Cheryl, his wife of nearly 50 years, in a new PEOPLE interview.

Ron Howard thinks that "problem-solving" is the "key" to a successful marriage. The 71-year-old director tied the knot with Cheryl Howard in June 1975 and as they approach their golden wedding ...

Ron Howard is one of Hollywood’s most accomplished ... Howard wed high school sweetheart Cheryl Alley in 1975. The couple share four children: daughter Bryce (born in 1981), twin daughters ...