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Rance Howard
Born · November 17, 1928
Died · November 25, 2017 (89 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
Bio
Rance Howard (born Harold Engle Beckenholdt; November 17, 1928 – November 25, 2017) was an American actor who starred in film and on television. He was the father of actor and filmmaker Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard, and grandfather of actresses Bryce Dallas Howard and Paige Howard. Howard appeared in films such as Cool Hand Luke (1967), Chinatown (1974), Splash (1984), Ed Wood (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Independence Day (1996), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Cinderella Man (2005), Frost/Nixon (2008), Nebraska (2013), and Max Rose (2016). He received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program for co-producing the television film The Time Crystal (1981).
Dads
Self
6.9
2019
The Christ Slayer
Devil as Old Man
8.0
2019
Apple Seed
Carl
6.0
2019
Chasing the Star
Devil as an Old Man
0.0
2017
Broken Memories
Jasper
7.1
2017
Kalebegiak
José Mari
7.0
2016
Max Rose
Walter Prewitt
5.6
2016
40 Nights
Devil as an Old Man
4.5
2016
Talk Radio
Lou
0.0
2016
Solemates
Older Man
7.0
2015
Gone Dark
Charles
1.7
2013
Nebraska
Uncle Ray
7.4
2013
The Lone Ranger
Engineer
6.1
2013
Second Chances
Wilbur
6.2
2013
Huff
Scotty
4.3
2013
Easy Rider: The Ride Back
Andrew Jackson Bennett
4.4
2012
Let Go
Dimples
5.3
2011
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
Doctor
4.0
2011
Rosewood Lane
Fred Crumb
4.8
2011
Spooky Buddies
Mr. Johnson
6.1
2011
InSight
Cemetery Presider
4.9
2011
Harley's Hill
Charlie
4.6
2011
Night Club
Chuck
0.0
2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Preacher
5.9
2011
The Dilemma
Burt
5.3
2011
Once Fallen
Harry
5.0
2010
The Trial
Judge Danielson
5.6
2010
The Genesis Code
Dr. Tolley
2.6
2010
Jonah Hex
Telegrapher
4.9
2010
The Child Wanderers
Old Knut
6.8
2010
Valentine's Day
Bistro Gardens Diner
5.9
2010
Within
Deli Owner
7.0
2009
Angels & Demons
Cardinal Beck
6.7
2009
Play the Game
Mervin Lavine
5.9
2009
Lie to Me
Joe Metz · (1 episode)
7.9
2009
Boppin' at the Glue Factory
Walker Bill
4.5
2009
Frost/Nixon
Ollie
7.3
2008
Ghost Town: The Movie
Sheriff Tom Parker
4.2
2008
Keith
Old Man (uncredited)
7.1
2008
Grizzly Park
Ranger Howard
4.6
2008
Drillbit Taylor
Older Man
5.8
2008
Audie & the Wolf
Dr. Maleosis
4.4
2008
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Preacher
6.6
2007
Be My Baby
Zippy
4.6
2007
Georgia Rule
Dog Bite Man
6.0
2007
Sasquatch Mountain
Harris Zeff
5.2
2006
Harrison Bergeron
Narrator
0.0
2006
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
James Kennedy
0.0
2006
Miracle at Sage Creek
Doctor Babcock
5.6
2005
Ghost Whisperer
Dirk Abrams · (1 episode)
8.1
2005
Bones
Jerold Norsky · (2 episodes)
8.2
2005
Cinderella Man
Announcer Al Fazin
7.6
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Martin Carroll · (1 episode)
8.2
2005
Back By Midnight
Priest
5.2
2005
Toolbox Murders
Chas Rooker
5.6
2004
CSI: NY
Samuel Cooper · (1 episode)
7.4
2004
Ghost Rock
Cash
2.7
2004
The Alamo
Governor Smith
5.8
2004
Death and Texas
Circuit Court Judge
6.0
2004
The Missing
Telegraph Operator
6.3
2003
Arrested Development
Rance Howard · (1 episode)
8.0
2003
Cold Case
Buddie · (1 episode)
7.8
2003
The Long Ride Home
Old Man
4.0
2003
Legend of the Phantom Rider
Doc Fisher
4.5
2003
That's So Raven
Murphy · (1 episode)
7.2
2003
Jumping For Joy
0.0
2002
That '80s Show
(1 episode)
5.9
2002
D-Tox
Geezer
5.6
2002
A Beautiful Mind
White-Haired Patient
7.9
2001
Ping!
Old Man
6.2
2001
Rat Race
Feed the Earth Spokesman
6.3
2001
A Crack in the Floor
Floyd Fryed
3.4
2001
Joe Dirt
Bomb Squad Cop
5.6
2001
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Elderly Timekeeper
6.8
2000
The Huntress
(1 episode)
5.2
2000
Son of the Beach
(1 episode)
6.8
2000
Love & Sex
Earl
6.1
2000
Big Wind on Campus
Grandpa Morton
3.0
2000
Happy, Texas
Ely
5.7
1999
Angel
Marcus Roscoe · (1 episode)
7.9
1999
Abilene
Arliss
0.0
1999
Malevolence
Dr. Burns
6.0
1999
Psycho
Mr. Lowery
5.1
1998
Land of the Free
Hotel Manager
5.3
1998
Two of a Kind
Mr. Fillmore · (2 episodes)
7.1
1998
The Night Caller
Hank
4.6
1998
Small Soldiers
Husband
6.5
1998
Chairman of the Board
Rev. Hatley
3.7
1998
Evasive Action
Train Engineer
6.4
1998
Holiday in Your Heart
Blind Man
10.0
1997
The Second Civil War
Arnold Tooney, Jr.
6.2
1997
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
Jarvis Bean
6.9
1997
Money Talks
Reverend
6.0
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing") · (1 episode)
7.2
1997
Traveller
Farmer
5.6
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Blind Flower Guy · (1 episode)
6.7
1997
Busted
Mayor Davies
3.3
1997
Where Truth Lies
Judge Bloom
3.9
1996
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ralph Hargrove
6.6
1996
Mars Attacks!
Texan Investor
6.4
1996
Clueless
(2 episodes)
6.0
1996
7th Heaven
Old Man in Park · (1 episode)
6.4
1996
Tiger Heart
Mr. Johnson
5.4
1996
Independence Day
Chaplain
6.9
1996
Sgt. Bilko
Mr. Robbins
5.8
1996
Baywatch Nights
(1 episode)
5.7
1995
The Colony
Stan Benson
5.3
1995
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
Employer
4.7
1995
Killing Cupid
Zeke
6.0
1995
Apollo 13
Reverend
7.5
1995
Problem Child 3
The Janitor
4.6
1995
Little Giants
Father Kelly
6.5
1994
Ed Wood
Old Man McCoy (uncredited)
7.5
1994
Terminal Velocity
Stunt Pilot/Chuck
5.3
1994
ER
Dr. Oliver Kostin · (1 episode)
7.8
1994
Runaway Daughters
Minute Man 3
6.0
1994
Forced to Kill
Rance
4.6
1994
The Paper
Alicia's Doctor
6.6
1994
Babylon 5
David Sheridan · (3 episodes)
8.0
1994
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
Todd
4.9
1994
Snapdragon
Priest
3.7
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Driver · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Fearless
Bald Cabby
6.9
1993
Ticks
Sheriff Parker
5.7
1993
The X-Files
Old Man · (1 episode)
8.4
1993
Ed and His Dead Mother
Rev. Praxton
5.4
1993
Universal Soldier
John Devreux
6.3
1992
Melrose Place
Motel Manager · (1 episode)
5.9
1992
Far and Away
Tomlin
6.8
1992
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
Elderly Man
4.6
1992
Boris and Natasha
Polygraph Man
4.1
1992
Switched at Birth
Frank Hill
6.0
1991
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
Bernie
0.0
1991
9 1/2 Ninjas!
Ninja Negotiator
2.5
1991
Trust Me
Vern
6.0
1989
Limit Up
Chuck Feeney
3.0
1989
B.O.R.N.
Robert Morrison
3.8
1989
Parenthood
Dean at College
6.7
1989
Seinfeld
Blind Man · (1 episode)
8.3
1989
Seinfeld
Farmer · (2 episodes)
8.3
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Des · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
Listen to Me
5.6
1989
Baywatch
Joe · (1 episode)
5.9
1989
Baywatch
Fireman · (1 episode)
5.9
1989
Quantum Leap
Doc Graves · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
Coach
Herman Van Dam · (1 episode)
6.9
1989
The 'Burbs
Detective #2
6.8
1989
B.L. Stryker
(1 episode)
6.0
1989
Superboy
(1 episode)
6.4
1988
Dark Before Dawn
Logan
0.0
1988
Wiseguy
Ernest Haynes · (1 episode)
6.5
1987
Innerspace
Supermarket Customer
6.8
1987
Married... with Children
Edwin · (1 episode)
7.7
1987
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Dr. Jennings
5.8
1986
Return to Mayberry
Preacher
6.2
1986
Two Soldiers
Paw
0.0
1986
Gung Ho
Mayor Conrad Zwart
6.0
1986
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
Captain Truck
4.5
1986
The Long Hot Summer
Wilk · (2 episodes)
5.4
1985
Creator
Mr. Spencer
6.2
1985
Cocoon
St. Petersburg Dectective
6.6
1985
A Death in California
Ralph Lee · (2 episodes)
2.0
1985
Playing with Fire
Fireman Goodwin
6.0
1985
Scandal Sheet
Mr. Bell
5.5
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Fillmore · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Finder of Lost Loves
Hank · (1 episode)
5.7
1984
Splash
McCullough
6.3
1984
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Policeman
4.8
1984
The Lonely Guy
Minister
6.3
1984
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Still Photographer
6.3
1983
Forever and Beyond
Technician
10.0
1983
Love Letters
Joseph Chesley
5.6
1983
The Thorn Birds
Doc Wilson · (4 episodes)
7.2
1983
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
5.0
1983
Airplane II: The Sequel
Person #1 (uncredited)
6.1
1982
The Executioner's Song
Lt. Nelson
5.8
1982
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Coach Ramsdell
6.0
1982
The Miracle of Kathy Miller
Dr. Jewell
7.0
1981
Smokey Bites the Dust
Football Coach
2.5
1981
Dynasty
(1 episode)
6.5
1981
Skyward
Pilot #2
7.0
1980
Scout's Honor
The Captain
5.5
1980
The Kid from Left Field
Harry the Bartender
5.8
1979
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
Mr. Murray
5.0
1979
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Self
7.8
1978
Cotton Candy
Mr. Bremmercamp
4.5
1978
Battlestar Galactica
Farnes · (1 episode)
7.1
1978
Mork & Mindy
Guard · (1 episode)
7.0
1978
Mr. No Legs
Lou's Sidekick
5.8
1978
Another Man, Another Chance
Wagonmaster
6.2
1977
Grand Theft Auto
Ned Slinker
5.3
1977
The Legend of Frank Woods
Howard Blacker
0.0
1977
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
0.0
1976
Eat My Dust
Clark
5.7
1976
Laverne & Shirley
(1 episode)
7.2
1976
Huckleberry Finn
Pap Finn
6.0
1975
Locusts
Aaron
4.7
1974
Little House on the Prairie
(1 episode)
8.0
1974
Chinatown
Irate Farmer
7.9
1974
Where the Lilies Bloom
Roy Luther
6.1
1974
Happy Days
(3 episodes)
7.7
1974
The Red Pony
Sheriff Bill Smith
0.0
1973
Kung Fu
(1 episode)
7.6
1972
ABC Afterschool Special
Myron Faraday · (1 episode)
6.4
1972
The Waltons
(3 episodes)
7.1
1972
The Waltons
Dr. McIvers · (2 episodes)
7.1
1972
The Rookies
(1 episode)
6.9
1972
Bloody Trail
Jake
2.0
1972
Nichols
Deputy · (1 episode)
5.0
1971
The Wild Country
Cleve
6.0
1970
Night Gallery
Cameraman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes") · (1 episode)
7.8
1970
Dan August
Hobbs · (1 episode)
6.5
1970
Then Came Bronson
(1 episode)
4.8
1969
Cool Hand Luke
Sheriff
7.7
1967
Gentle Giant
Tater Coughlin
0.0
1967
Gentle Ben
Henry Boomhauer · (56 episodes)
6.3
1967
The Monroes
(3 episodes)
5.7
1966
An Eye for an Eye
Harry
7.5
1966
Village of the Giants
Deputy
3.5
1965
The F.B.I.
Ranger · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Camp Counselor (uncredited)
6.0
1963
The Virginian
Luka · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
5.1
1961
The Andy Griffith Show
Treasury agent · (2 episodes)
7.6
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
The Governor's Chauffeur · (1 episode)
7.6
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Bus Driver · (1 episode)
7.6
1960
Bat Masterson
Fletcher · (1 episode)
6.3
1958
Frontier Woman
Prewitt
6.0
1956
Gunsmoke
Judge Alan Franklin · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Frank Benton · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Kraft Television Theatre
(1 episode)
7.3
1947