From kid to character actor, the film and TV veteran has entertained fans for over six decades. In Nicholas Cage’s new Western, The Old Way, Eustice, a member of the outlaw gang, brings Gabby Hayes to mind. But the short, crusty fellow with the white beard and Confederate cap is not comedy relief; he’s a serious character, an all-too-often ignored voice of reason. He’s played by Clint Howard, the beautiful little boy from the 1960s series Gentle Ben. Clint and brother Ron Howard have writ


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