Rance Howard
Acting
Born: November 17, 1928 · Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
Died: November 25, 2017 (aged 89)
Highest Rated
Biography
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).
Known for
A Beautiful Mind
2001
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Independence Day
1996
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
Angels & Demons
2009
The Lone Ranger
2013
Apollo 13
1995
Mars Attacks!
1996
Chinatown
1974
The X-Files
1993
Bones
2005
Valentine's Day
2010
Photos (2)
Movies (161)
A Beautiful Mind
White-Haired Patient
Independence Day
Chaplain
Angels & Demons
Cardinal Beck
Cinderella Man
Announcer Al Fazin
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Elderly Timekeeper
Apollo 13
Reverend
Chinatown
Irate Farmer
The Lone Ranger
Engineer
The 'Burbs
Detective #2
Airplane II: The Sequel
Person #1 (uncredited)
Frost/Nixon
Ollie
Far and Away
Tomlin
Universal Soldier
John Devreux
Rat Race
Feed the Earth Spokesman
Drillbit Taylor
Older Man
Small Soldiers
Husband
Innerspace
Supermarket Customer
Parenthood
Dean at College
Terminal Velocity
Stunt Pilot/Chuck
Valentine's Day
Bistro Gardens Diner
Mars Attacks!
Texan Investor
Cool Hand Luke
Sheriff
Joe Dirt
Bomb Squad Cop
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Preacher
Splash
McCullough
The Missing
Telegraph Operator
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Preacher
The Paper
Alicia's Doctor
Money Talks
Reverend
Ed Wood
Old Man McCoy
Nebraska
Uncle Ray
The Dilemma
Burt
D-Tox
Geezer
Cocoon
St. Petersburg Dectective
Spooky Buddies
Mr. Johnson
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ralph Hargrove
Jonah Hex
Telegrapher
The Alamo
Governor Smith
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Camp Counselor (uncredited)
Georgia Rule
Dog Bite Man
Little Giants
Father Kelly
Psycho
Mr. Lowery
Toolbox Murders
Chas Rooker
The Lonely Guy
Minister
Gung Ho
Mayor Conrad Zwart
Love & Sex
Earl
Happy, Texas
Ely
Sgt. Bilko
Mr. Robbins
Eat My Dust
Clark
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
Employer
Keith
Old Man (uncredited)
Problem Child 3
The Janitor
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
Jarvis Bean
Ed and His Dead Mother
Rev. Praxton
Fearless
Bald Cabby
Snapdragon
Priest
Play the Game
Mervin Lavine
The Second Civil War
Arnold Tooney, Jr.
Traveller
Farmer
Big Wind on Campus
Grandpa Morton
Love Letters
Joseph Chesley
Ticks
Sheriff Parker
Creator
Mr. Spencer
A Crack in the Floor
Floyd Fryed
Chairman of the Board
Rev. Hatley
Village of the Giants
Deputy
Once Fallen
Harry
Listen to Me
1989
Grand Theft Auto
Ned Slinker
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
Mr. Murray
Ghost Rock
Cash
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Dr. Jennings
Evasive Action
Train Engineer
Rosewood Lane
Fred Crumb
Trust Me
Vern
An Eye for an Eye
Harry
Let Go
Dimples
The Executioner's Song
Lt. Nelson
Back By Midnight
Priest
Huckleberry Finn
Pap Finn
Smokey Bites the Dust
Football Coach
Boris and Natasha
Polygraph Man
Harley's Hill
Charlie
Second Chances
Wilbur
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Bus Driver
Ghost Town: The Movie
Sheriff Tom Parker
Another Man, Another Chance
Wagonmaster
The Trial
Judge Danielson
Skyward
Pilot #2
Gentle Giant
Tater Coughlin
Miracle at Sage Creek
Doctor Babcock
InSight
Cemetery Presider
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
Todd
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Still Photographer
Be My Baby
Zippy
The Wild Country
Cleve
Grizzly Park
Ranger Howard
The Genesis Code
Dr. Tolley
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Coach Ramsdell
9 1/2 Ninjas!
Ninja Negotiator
Playing with Fire
Fireman Goodwin
The Red Pony
Sheriff Bill Smith
The Long Ride Home
Old Man
B.O.R.N.
Robert Morrison
Easy Rider: The Ride Back
Andrew Jackson Bennett
Land of the Free
Hotel Manager
Where the Lilies Bloom
Roy Luther
Locusts
Aaron
Tiger Heart
Mr. Johnson
Sasquatch Mountain
Harris Zeff
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
Doctor
Legend of the Phantom Rider
Doc Fisher
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Policeman
Solemates
Older Man
The Christ Slayer
Devil as Old Man
Talk Radio
Lou
Cotton Candy
Mr. Bremmercamp
The Colony
Stan Benson
Runaway Daughters
Minute Man 3
Return to Mayberry
Preacher
Max Rose
Walter Prewitt
Forced to Kill
Rance
Within
Deli Owner
Scandal Sheet
Mr. Bell
Busted
Mayor Davies
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
Elderly Man
The Child Wanderers
Old Knut
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
1976
Apple Seed
Carl
Night Club
Chuck
Death and Texas
Circuit Court Judge
Mr. No Legs
Lou
The Kid from Left Field
Harry the Bartender
Audie & the Wolf
Dr. Maleosis
The Miracle of Kathy Miller
Dr. Jewell
Chez Upshaw
Harry
Ping!
Old Man
Where Truth Lies
Judge Bloom
Boppin' at the Glue Factory
Walker Bill
Chasing the Star
Devil as an Old Man
The Lay of the Land
Dr. Brown
The Legend of Frank Woods
Howard Blacker
Dark Before Dawn
Logan
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
Bernie
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
James Kennedy
The Night Caller
Hank
Kalebegiak
José Mari
Broken Memories
Jasper
Holiday in Your Heart
Blind Man
Scout's Honor
The Captain
40 Nights
Devil as an Old Man
Malevolence
Dr. Burns
Abilene
Arliss
Jumping for Joy
2002
Frontier Woman
Prewitt
Limit Up
Chuck Feeney
Forever and Beyond
Technician
Huff
Scotty
Killing Cupid
Zeke
Bloody Trail
Jake
Two Soldiers
Paw
TV Shows (74)
Grey's Anatomy
Martin Carroll · 1 eps
Bones
Jerold Norsky · 2 eps
NCIS: Los Angeles
Eugene · 1 eps
Seinfeld
Blind Man · 1 eps
Seinfeld
Farmer · 2 eps
The X-Files
Old Man · 1 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
Driver · 1 eps
Married... with Children
Edwin · 1 eps
Married... with Children
Reverend · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Fillmore · 1 eps
ER
Dr. Oliver Kostin · 1 eps
Quantum Leap
Doc Graves · 1 eps
CSI: NY
Samuel Cooper · 1 eps
The Andy Griffith Show
Treasury agent · 2 eps
The Andy Griffith Show
Bus Driver · 1 eps
The Andy Griffith Show
The Governor's Chauffeur · 1 eps
Arrested Development
Rance Howard · 1 eps
Melrose Place
Motel Manager · 1 eps
Cold Case
Buddie · 1 eps
Ghost Whisperer
Dirk Abrams · 1 eps
Little House on the Prairie
Simpson · 1 eps
Babylon 5
David Sheridan · 3 eps
Angel
Marcus Roscoe · 1 eps
The Virginian
Luka · 1 eps
Baywatch
Joe · 1 eps
Baywatch
Fireman · 1 eps
The Waltons
2 eps
The Waltons
Dr. McIvers · 3 eps
Dynasty
1 eps
Coach
Herman Van Dam · 1 eps
Happy Days
Mr. Burkhart · 3 eps
Lie to Me
Joe Metz · 1 eps
The F.B.I.
Ranger · 1 eps
That's So Raven
Murphy · 1 eps
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Deputy Shaker · 1 eps
Just Shoot Me!
Blind Flower Guy · 1 eps
7th Heaven
Old Man in Park · 1 eps
Workaholics
Jerry · 1 eps
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing") · 1 eps
Tales from the Crypt
Des · 1 eps
Night Gallery
Cameraman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes") · 1 eps
ABC Afterschool Special
Myron Faraday · 1 eps
The Rookies
1 eps
Laverne & Shirley
1 eps
Gunsmoke
Judge Alan Franklin · 1 eps
Gunsmoke
Frank Benton · 1 eps
Wiseguy
Ernest Haynes · 1 eps
Switch
Collins · 1 eps
Bat Masterson
Fletcher · 1 eps
Battlestar Galactica
Farnes · 1 eps
Mork & Mindy
Guard · 1 eps
Kraft Television Theatre
2 eps
Baywatch Nights
1 eps
The Danny Thomas Show
TV Crewman · 1 eps
Clueless
2 eps
Son of the Beach
1 eps
The Thorn Birds
Doc Wilson · 1 eps
Nichols
Deputy · 1 eps
Rebel Highway
Minuteman · 1 eps
Gentle Ben
Henry Boomhauer · 56 eps
Then Came Bronson
Carl Mueller · 1 eps
Finder of Lost Loves
Hank · 1 eps
The Huntress
1 eps
Dan August
Hobbs · 1 eps
Superboy
Colonel · 1 eps
Two of a Kind
Mr. Fillmore · 2 eps
The Monroes
3 eps
That '80s Show
Mr. Bailey · 1 eps
B.L. Stryker
1 eps
Twenty Good Years
Henry · 1 eps
A Death in California
Ralph Lee · 2 eps
The Long Hot Summer
Wilk · 2 eps
Switched at Birth
Frank Hill · 2 eps
Kung Fu
Sheriff Byrd · 1 eps
