Clint Howard portrayed five lesser-known characters across almost 60 years, and he deserves attention. The Star Trek franchise is a lot of things. It's been on the air semi-consistently since 1966 ...

Sean Kanan is recalling the serendipitous way that Clint ... star tells PEOPLE. "He's a tremendous actor, and he's become a very good friend. That was really nice." Related: Director Ron Howard ...