Clint Howard debuted on The Bold and the Beautiful as Tom Starr in April 2024. It was a role that seemingly wasn’t connected to anyone, until Deacon offered the once-homeless man a job at Il Giardino. Now, Howard is up for a Daytime Emmy in the Guest Performer category.
Key Takeaways
- Clint Howard joined The Bold and the Beautiful as Tom Starr in April 2024
- Deacon offered Tom a job at Il Giardino
- Tom’s past with Poppy led to shocking drama
- Tragic ending to Tom’s story
- Howard earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Guest Performer
Clint Howard as Tom Starr on B&B
Clint Howard joined B&B as Tom Starr, a homeless man who helped Deacon (Sean Kanan) and Finn (Tanner Novlan) find Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) after Sugar (Kimberlin Brown) abducted her. As a show of appreciation and a helping hand, Deacon offered Tom a position at Il Giardino to get his life back on track.
Before falling into hard times, Tom was a musician. As he began cleaning up his life, Deacon grew closer to him and offered more opportunities. However, a chance encounter with Poppy (Romy Park) derailed everything. The two had a one-night stand at a music festival, which led him to believe that Luna (Lisa Yamada) was his daughter.
Tom took matters into his own hands and showed up at Bill’s (Don Diamont) house to talk to Poppy. He wanted to see Luna and had written letters to her mother for years. Luna heard the conversation and had questions. That’s when things took a turn.
During what should have been a big comeback moment for Tom, he was drugged behind the scenes at Il Giardino. He was getting set to perform when he drank his go-to beverage. Luna made it look like he had relapsed by drugging his water, leading to his death. She didn’t want to lose the opportunity she set up for herself by faking the DNA test that said Bill was her father. Additionally, by killing Tom, Luna thought she could ensure a wealthy life for herself after years of struggling with her mom.
Howard last appeared in July 2024, wrapping up his three-month stint on B&B.
Clint Howard Earns First Daytime Emmy Nomination
Clint Howard, who played Tom Starr on B&B, was nominated for a Daytime Emmy. He received the nod in the Guest Performer category and will be in good company with the other nominees.
This was Howard’s first venture into soaps, but he is no stranger to television and film. As the younger brother of Ron Howard, he was given bit roles as a child. However, he continued acting, landing various roles for the next 50-plus years.
