Child actors who grew up into stars

Published On: Jul 18 2011 12:46:11 AM CDT   Updated On: Feb 08 2013 01:00:00 AM CST

While the child stars whose careers fade seem to get most of the press, plenty of young actors have managed to stay successful into adulthood, including Jason Bateman, the star of this week's "Identity Thief."

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As he grew up, a teenage Ron Howard found a role as Richie Cunningham on the sitcom "Happy Days."

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