Rance Howard

Acting • 1928-11-17 • Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA

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).

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2019
DadsFilm
Self
★ 6.9
2019
Apple SeedFilm
Carl
★ 6.0
2019
The Christ SlayerFilm
Devil as Old Man
★ 5.0
2017
Broken MemoriesFilm
Jasper
★ 7.0
2017
Chasing the StarFilm
Devil as an Old Man
★ 4.3
2016
Max RoseFilm
Walter Prewitt
★ 5.6
2016
40 NightsFilm
Devil as an Old Man
★ 8.0
2016
KalebegiakFilm
José Mari
★ 7.0
2016
Talk RadioFilm
Lou
2015
SolematesFilm
Older Man
★ 6.0
2015
Chez UpshawFilm
Harry
2013
The Lone RangerFilm
Engineer
★ 6.1
2013
NebraskaFilm
Uncle Ray
★ 7.4
2013
Second ChancesFilm
Wilbur
★ 6.2
2013
HuffFilm
Scotty
★ 4.3
2013
Gone DarkFilm
Charles
★ 1.8
2012
Easy Rider: The Ride BackFilm
Andrew Jackson Bennett
★ 4.0
2011
WorkaholicsTV
Jerry • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
The DilemmaFilm
Burt
★ 5.4
2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2Film
Preacher
★ 5.9
2011
Spooky BuddiesFilm
Mr. Johnson
★ 6.0
2011
Rosewood LaneFilm
Fred Crumb
★ 4.7
2011
InSightFilm
Cemetery Presider
★ 4.6
2011
Let GoFilm
Dimples
★ 5.0
2011
Harley's HillFilm
Charlie
★ 4.2
2011
Redemption: For Robbing the DeadFilm
Doctor
★ 4.5
2011
Night ClubFilm
Chuck
★ 2.0
2010
Valentine's DayFilm
Bistro Gardens Diner
★ 5.9
2010
Jonah HexFilm
Telegrapher
★ 5.0
2010
The TrialFilm
Judge Danielson
★ 5.8
2010
Once FallenFilm
Harry
★ 5.2
2010
The Child WanderersFilm
Old Knut
★ 6.8
2010
The Genesis CodeFilm
Dr. Tolley
★ 2.5
2009
NCIS: Los AngelesTV
Eugene • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2009
Lie to MeTV
Joe Metz • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
Angels & DemonsFilm
Cardinal Beck
★ 6.7
2009
Play the GameFilm
Mervin Lavine
★ 5.8
2009
WithinFilm
Deli Owner
★ 6.7
2009
Boppin' at the Glue FactoryFilm
Walker Bill
★ 6.3
2008
Frost/NixonFilm
Ollie
★ 7.3
2008
Drillbit TaylorFilm
Older Man
★ 5.9
2008
KeithFilm
Old Man (uncredited)
★ 7.0
2008
Grizzly ParkFilm
Ranger Howard
★ 4.7
2008
Audie & the WolfFilm
Dr. Maleosis
★ 4.0
2008
Ghost Town: The MovieFilm
Sheriff Tom Parker
★ 4.2
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryFilm
Preacher
★ 6.6
2007
Georgia RuleFilm
Dog Bite Man
★ 6.0
2007
Be My BabyFilm
Zippy
★ 4.5
2006
Sasquatch MountainFilm
Harris Zeff
★ 5.1
2006
Twenty Good YearsTV
Henry • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2006
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson StoryFilm
James Kennedy
★ 10.0
2006
Harrison BergeronFilm
Narrator
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Martin Carroll • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
BonesTV
Jerold Norsky • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
Ghost WhispererTV
Dirk Abrams • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
Cinderella ManFilm
Announcer Al Fazin
★ 7.6
2005
Back By MidnightFilm
Priest
★ 5.1
2005
Miracle at Sage CreekFilm
Doctor Babcock
★ 5.7
2004
CSI: NYTV
Samuel Cooper • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
The AlamoFilm
Governor Smith
★ 5.8
2004
Toolbox MurdersFilm
Chas Rooker
★ 5.6
2004
Ghost RockFilm
Cash
★ 3.0
2004
Death and TexasFilm
Circuit Court Judge
★ 6.2
2003
Arrested DevelopmentTV
Rance Howard • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
Cold CaseTV
Buddie • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2003
That's So RavenTV
Murphy • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
The MissingFilm
Telegraph Operator
★ 6.3
2003
Legend of the Phantom RiderFilm
Doc Fisher
★ 5.4
2003
The Long Ride HomeFilm
Old Man
★ 4.2
2002
D-ToxFilm
Geezer
★ 5.6
2002
That '80s ShowTV
Mr. Bailey • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2002
Jumping for JoyFilm
★ 7.5
2001
A Beautiful MindFilm
White-Haired Patient
★ 7.9
2001
Rat RaceFilm
Feed the Earth Spokesman
★ 6.3
2001
Joe DirtFilm
Bomb Squad Cop
★ 5.6
2001
A Crack in the FloorFilm
Floyd Fryed
★ 3.6
2001
Ping!Film
Old Man
★ 5.7
2000
How the Grinch Stole ChristmasFilm
Elderly Timekeeper
★ 6.8
2000
Love & SexFilm
Earl
★ 6.2
2000
Son of the BeachTV
★ 6.3
2000
The HuntressTV
★ 5.6
2000
Big Wind on CampusFilm
Grandpa Morton
★ 3.4
1999
AngelTV
Marcus Roscoe • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1999
Happy, TexasFilm
Ely
★ 5.7
1999
MalevolenceFilm
Dr. Burns
★ 7.3
1999
AbileneFilm
Arliss
★ 10.0
1998
Small SoldiersFilm
Husband
★ 6.6
1998
PsychoFilm
Mr. Lowery
★ 5.1
1998
Two of a KindTV
Mr. Fillmore • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1998
Chairman of the BoardFilm
Rev. Hatley
★ 3.6
1998
Evasive ActionFilm
Train Engineer
★ 6.3
1998
Land of the FreeFilm
Hotel Manager
★ 5.1
1998
The Night CallerFilm
Hank
★ 4.2
1997
Just Shoot Me!TV
Blind Flower Guy • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1997
Money TalksFilm
Reverend
★ 6.0
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionTV
Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing") • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1997
The Second Civil WarFilm
Arnold Tooney, Jr.
★ 6.1
1997
Murder, She Wrote: South by SouthwestFilm
Jarvis Bean
★ 7.0
1997
TravellerFilm
Farmer
★ 5.6
1997
BustedFilm
Mayor Davies
★ 3.4
1997
Holiday in Your HeartFilm
Blind Man
★ 8.0
1997
The Lay of the LandFilm
Dr. Brown
1996
Independence DayFilm
Chaplain
★ 6.9
1996
Mars Attacks!Film
Texan Investor
★ 6.4
1996
7th HeavenTV
Old Man in Park • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1996
Sgt. BilkoFilm
Mr. Robbins
★ 5.9
1996
Ghosts of MississippiFilm
Ralph Hargrove
★ 6.6
1996
CluelessTV
★ 6.5
1996
Tiger HeartFilm
Mr. Johnson
★ 5.1
1996
Where Truth LiesFilm
Judge Bloom
★ 3.7
1995
Apollo 13Film
Reverend
★ 7.5
1995
Children of the Corn III: Urban HarvestFilm
Employer
★ 4.8
1995
Problem Child 3Film
The Janitor
★ 4.9
1995
Baywatch NightsTV
★ 6.0
1995
The ColonyFilm
Stan Benson
★ 5.5
1995
Killing CupidFilm
Zeke
★ 7.0
1994
ERTV
Dr. Oliver Kostin • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
Babylon 5TV
David Sheridan • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
1994
Ed WoodFilm
Old Man McCoy
★ 7.5
1994
Little GiantsFilm
Father Kelly
★ 6.6
1994
The PaperFilm
Alicia's Doctor
★ 6.6
1994
Terminal VelocityFilm
Stunt Pilot/Chuck
★ 5.4
1994
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable EncounterFilm
Todd
★ 5.1
1994
Forced to KillFilm
Rance
★ 4.5
1994
Runaway DaughtersFilm
Minute Man 3
★ 6.1
1994
Rebel HighwayTV
Minuteman • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1993
The X-FilesTV
Old Man • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
Driver • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
FearlessFilm
Bald Cabby
★ 6.9
1993
TicksFilm
Sheriff Parker
★ 5.7
1993
Ed and His Dead MotherFilm
Rev. Praxton
★ 5.5
1993
SnapdragonFilm
Priest
★ 4.1
1992
Melrose PlaceTV
Motel Manager • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1992
Universal SoldierFilm
John Devreux
★ 6.3
1992
Far and AwayFilm
Tomlin
★ 6.8
1992
Boris and NatashaFilm
Polygraph Man
★ 4.5
1992
I Don't Buy Kisses AnymoreFilm
Elderly Man
★ 5.0
1991
9 1/2 Ninjas!Film
Ninja Negotiator
★ 2.8
1991
Lucy & Desi: Before the LaughterFilm
Bernie
★ 9.0
1991
Switched at BirthTV
Frank Hill • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1989
SeinfeldTV
Blind Man • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1989
SeinfeldTV
Farmer • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
1989
BaywatchTV
Joe • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1989
BaywatchTV
Fireman • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1989
Quantum LeapTV
Doc Graves • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Des • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
The 'BurbsFilm
Detective #2
★ 6.8
1989
CoachTV
Herman Van Dam • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1989
ParenthoodFilm
Dean at College
★ 6.6
1989
Listen to MeFilm
★ 5.4
1989
B.L. StrykerTV
★ 6.1
1989
B.O.R.N.Film
Robert Morrison
★ 4.5
1989
Trust MeFilm
Vern
★ 8.0
1989
Limit UpFilm
Chuck Feeney
★ 4.5
1988
SuperboyTV
Colonel • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1988
Dark Before DawnFilm
Logan
★ 9.0
1987
Married... with ChildrenTV
Edwin • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1987
Married... with ChildrenTV
Reverend • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1987
InnerspaceFilm
Supermarket Customer
★ 6.8
1987
WiseguyTV
Ernest Haynes • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1986
Gung HoFilm
Mayor Conrad Zwart
★ 6.1
1986
Return to MayberryFilm
Preacher
★ 6.2
1986
A Smoky Mountain ChristmasFilm
Dr. Jennings
★ 5.9
1986
Two SoldiersFilm
Paw
★ 10.0
1986
Gary Coleman: For Safety's SakeFilm
Captain Truck
★ 4.5
1985
CocoonFilm
St. Petersburg Dectective
★ 6.6
1985
CreatorFilm
Mr. Spencer
★ 6.2
1985
The Long Hot SummerTV
Wilk • 2 episodes
★ 5.7
1985
A Death in CaliforniaTV
Ralph Lee • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1985
Scandal SheetFilm
Mr. Bell
★ 5.5
1985
Playing with FireFilm
Fireman Goodwin
★ 6.0
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Fillmore • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
SplashFilm
McCullough
★ 6.3
1984
The Lonely GuyFilm
Minister
★ 6.2
1984
Finder of Lost LovesTV
Hank • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1984
The Fantastic World of D.C. CollinsFilm
Policeman
★ 5.4
1983
The Thorn BirdsTV
Doc Wilson • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1983
Love LettersFilm
Joseph Chesley
★ 5.6
1983
Rita Hayworth: The Love GoddessFilm
Still Photographer
★ 7.0
1983
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.Film
Bus Driver
★ 5.6
1983
Forever and BeyondFilm
Technician
★ 9.5
1982
Airplane II: The SequelFilm
Person #1 (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1982
The Executioner's SongFilm
Lt. Nelson
★ 5.7
1982
The Kid with the Broken HaloFilm
Coach Ramsdell
★ 6.7
1981
DynastyTV
★ 6.5
1981
The Miracle of Kathy MillerFilm
Dr. Jewell
★ 8.5
1981
Smokey Bites the DustFilm
Football Coach
★ 2.8
1980
SkywardFilm
Pilot #2
★ 7.1
1980
Scout's HonorFilm
The Captain
★ 7.5
1979
The Kid from Left FieldFilm
Harry the Bartender
★ 6.4
1979
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady TruckersFilm
Mr. Murray
★ 5.2
1978
Battlestar GalacticaTV
Farnes • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1978
Mork & MindyTV
Guard • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1978
Mr. No LegsFilm
Lou
★ 5.8
1978
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy GuyFilm
Self
★ 7.8
1978
Cotton CandyFilm
Mr. Bremmercamp
★ 4.9
1978
Huckleberry FinnFilm
Pap Finn
★ 6.2
1977
Grand Theft AutoFilm
Ned Slinker
★ 5.3
1977
Another Man, Another ChanceFilm
Wagonmaster
★ 6.0
1977
The Legend of Frank WoodsFilm
Howard Blacker
★ 7.0
1976
Laverne & ShirleyTV
★ 7.1
1976
Eat My DustFilm
Clark
★ 5.7
1976
The New Daughters of Joshua CabeFilm
★ 8.0
1976
Image in a BottleFilm
The Doctor
1975
SwitchTV
Collins • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1974
Little House on the PrairieTV
Simpson • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1974
Happy DaysTV
Mr. Burkhart • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
1974
ChinatownFilm
Irate Farmer
★ 7.9
1974
Where the Lilies BloomFilm
Roy Luther
★ 5.9
1974
LocustsFilm
Aaron
★ 5.4
1973
The Red PonyFilm
Sheriff Bill Smith
★ 10.0
1972
The WaltonsTV
★ 7.1
1972
The WaltonsTV
Dr. McIvers • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1972
Kung FuTV
Sheriff Byrd • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1972
The RookiesTV
★ 6.9
1972
ABC Afterschool SpecialTV
Myron Faraday • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1972
Bloody TrailFilm
Jake
★ 3.7
1971
NicholsTV
Deputy • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1970
Night GalleryTV
Cameraman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes") • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1970
Dan AugustTV
Hobbs • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1970
The Wild CountryFilm
Cleve
★ 6.0
1969
Then Came BronsonTV
Carl Mueller • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1967
Cool Hand LukeFilm
Sheriff
★ 7.7
1967
Gentle BenTV
Henry Boomhauer • 56 episodes
★ 6.7
1967
Gentle GiantFilm
Tater Coughlin
★ 8.5
1966
An Eye for an EyeFilm
Harry
★ 7.4
1966
The MonroesTV
★ 6.8
1965
The F.B.I.TV
Ranger • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1965
Village of the GiantsFilm
Deputy
★ 3.7
1963
The Courtship of Eddie's FatherFilm
Camp Counselor (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1962
The VirginianTV
Luka • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowTV
Treasury agent • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowTV
Bus Driver • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowTV
The Governor's Chauffeur • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1958
Bat MastersonTV
Fletcher • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTV
Deputy Shaker • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
Frontier WomanFilm
Prewitt
★ 7.0
1955
GunsmokeTV
Judge Alan Franklin • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1955
GunsmokeTV
Frank Benton • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1953
The Danny Thomas ShowTV
TV Crewman • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1947
Kraft Television TheatreTV
★ 7.8

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