Rance Howard
Known for
Acting
Life
1928 – 2017 (aged 89)
Born in
Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
Credits
View on IMDb231 acting credits
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
14 Dec 2001
Grey's Anatomy
27 Mar 2005
Independence Day
02 Jul 1996
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
17 Nov 2000
Angels & Demons
20 Apr 2009
The Lone Ranger
03 Jul 2013
Apollo 13
30 Jun 1995
Mars Attacks!
13 Dec 1996
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Filmography
2019
- The Christ Slayeras Devil as Old Man
- Apple Seedas Carl
2017
- Chasing the Staras Devil as an Old Man
- Broken Memoriesas Jasper
2016
- Kalebegiakas José Mari
- Max Roseas Walter Prewitt
- 40 Nightsas Devil as an Old Man
- Talk Radioas Lou
2015
- Chez Upshawas Harry
- Solematesas Older Man
2013
- Gone Darkas Charles
- Nebraskaas Uncle Ray
- The Lone Rangeras Engineer
- Second Chancesas Wilbur
- Huffas Scotty
2012
- Easy Rider: The Ride Backas Andrew Jackson Bennett
2011
- Let Goas Dimples
- Redemption: For Robbing the Deadas Doctor
- Rosewood Laneas Fred Crumb
- Spooky Buddiesas Mr. Johnson
- InSightas Cemetery Presider
- Harley's Hillas Charlie
- Night Clubas Chuck
- Workaholicsas Jerry1 episode
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2as Preacher
- The Dilemmaas Burt
2010
- Once Fallenas Harry
- The Trialas Judge Danielson
- The Genesis Codeas Dr. Tolley
- Jonah Hexas Telegrapher
- The Child Wanderersas Old Knut
- Valentine's Dayas Bistro Gardens Diner
2009
- NCIS: Los Angelesas Eugene1 episode
- Withinas Deli Owner
- Angels & Demonsas Cardinal Beck
- Play the Gameas Mervin Lavine
- Lie to Meas Joe Metz1 episode
- Boppin' at the Glue Factoryas Walker Bill
2008
- Frost/Nixonas Ollie
- Ghost Town: The Movieas Sheriff Tom Parker
- Keithas Old Man (uncredited)
- Grizzly Parkas Ranger Howard
- Drillbit Tayloras Older Man
- Audie & the Wolfas Dr. Maleosis
2007
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Storyas Preacher
- Be My Babyas Zippy
- Georgia Ruleas Dog Bite Man
2006
- Twenty Good Yearsas Henry1 episode
- Sasquatch Mountainas Harris Zeff
- Harrison Bergeronas Narrator
- Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Storyas James Kennedy
2005
- Miracle at Sage Creekas Doctor Babcock
- Ghost Whispereras Dirk Abrams1 episode
- Bonesas Jerold Norsky2 episodes
- Cinderella Manas Announcer Al Fazin
- Grey's Anatomyas Martin Carroll1 episode
- Back By Midnightas Priest
2004
- Toolbox Murdersas Chas Rooker
- CSI: NYas Samuel Cooper1 episode
- Ghost Rockas Cash
- The Alamoas Governor Smith
- Death and Texasas Circuit Court Judge
2003
- The Missingas Telegraph Operator
- Arrested Developmentas Rance Howard1 episode
- Cold Caseas Buddie1 episode
- The Long Ride Homeas Old Man
- Legend of the Phantom Rideras Doc Fisher
- That's So Ravenas Murphy1 episode
2002
- Jumping for Joy
- That '80s Showas Mr. Bailey1 episode
- D-Toxas Geezer
2001
- A Beautiful Mindas White-Haired Patient
- Ping!as Old Man
- Rat Raceas Feed the Earth Spokesman
- A Crack in the Flooras Floyd Fryed
- Joe Dirtas Bomb Squad Cop
2000
- How the Grinch Stole Christmasas Elderly Timekeeper
- The Huntress1 episode
- Son of the Beach1 episode
- Love & Sexas Earl
- Big Wind on Campusas Grandpa Morton
1999
- Happy, Texasas Ely
- Angelas Marcus Roscoe1 episode
- Abileneas Arliss
- Malevolenceas Dr. Burns
1998
- Psychoas Mr. Lowery
- Land of the Freeas Hotel Manager
- Two of a Kindas Mr. Fillmore2 episodes
- The Night Calleras Hank
- Small Soldiersas Husband
- Chairman of the Boardas Rev. Hatley
- Evasive Actionas Train Engineer
1997
- Holiday in Your Heartas Blind Man
- The Second Civil Waras Arnold Tooney, Jr.
- Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwestas Jarvis Bean
- Money Talksas Reverend
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing")1 episode
- Travelleras Farmer
- Just Shoot Me!as Blind Flower Guy1 episode
- Bustedas Mayor Davies
1996
- Where Truth Liesas Judge Bloom
- Ghosts of Mississippias Ralph Hargrove
- Mars Attacks!as Texan Investor
- Clueless2 episodes
- 7th Heavenas Old Man in Park1 episode
- Tiger Heartas Mr. Johnson
- Independence Dayas Chaplain
- Sgt. Bilkoas Mr. Robbins
1995
- Baywatch Nights1 episode
- The Colonyas Stan Benson
- Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvestas Employer
- Killing Cupidas Zeke
- Apollo 13as Reverend
- Problem Child 3as The Janitor
1994
- Little Giantsas Father Kelly
- Ed Woodas Old Man McCoy
- Terminal Velocityas Stunt Pilot
- ERas Dr. Oliver Kostin1 episode
- Runaway Daughtersas Minute Man 3
- Rebel Highwayas Minuteman1 episode
- Forced to Killas Rance
- The Paperas Alicia's Doctor
- Babylon 5as David Sheridan3 episodes
- Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounteras Todd
1993
- Snapdragonas Priest
- Diagnosis: Murderas Driver1 episode
- Fearlessas Bald Cabby
- Ticksas Sheriff Parker
- The X-Filesas Old Man1 episode
- Ed and His Dead Motheras Rev. Praxton
1992
- Universal Soldieras John Devreux
- Melrose Placeas Motel Manager1 episode
- Far and Awayas Tomlin
- I Don't Buy Kisses Anymoreas Elderly Man
- Boris and Natashaas Polygraph Man
1991
- Switched at Birthas Frank Hill2 episodes
- Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughteras Bernie
- 9 1/2 Ninjas!as Ninja Negotiator
1989
- Trust Meas Vern
- Limit Upas Chuck Feeney
- B.O.R.N.as Robert Morrison
- Parenthoodas Dean at College
- Seinfeldas Farmer2 episodes
- Tales from the Cryptas Des1 episode
- Listen to Me
- Baywatchas Fireman1 episode
- Quantum Leapas Doc Graves1 episode
- Coachas Herman Van Dam1 episode
- The 'Burbsas Detective #2
- B.L. Stryker1 episode
1988
- Superboyas Colonel1 episode
- Dark Before Dawnas Logan
1987
- Wiseguyas Ernest Haynes1 episode
- Innerspaceas Supermarket Customer
- Married... with Childrenas Reverend1 episode
1986
- A Smoky Mountain Christmasas Dr. Jennings
- Return to Mayberryas Preacher
- Two Soldiersas Paw
- Gung Hoas Mayor Conrad Zwart
- Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sakeas Captain Truck
1985
- The Long Hot Summeras Wilk2 episodes
- Creatoras Mr. Spencer
- Cocoonas St. Petersburg Dectective
- A Death in Californiaas Ralph Lee2 episodes
- Playing with Fireas Fireman Goodwin
- Scandal Sheetas Mr. Bell
1984
- Murder, She Wroteas Fillmore1 episode
- Finder of Lost Lovesas Hank1 episode
- Splashas McCullough
- The Fantastic World of D.C. Collinsas Policeman
- The Lonely Guyas Minister
1983
- Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddessas Still Photographer
- Forever and Beyondas Technician
- Love Lettersas Joseph Chesley
- The Thorn Birdsas Doc Wilson1 episode
- The Kid with the 200 I.Q.as Bus Driver
1982
- Airplane II: The Sequelas Person #1 (uncredited)
- The Executioner's Songas Lt. Nelson
- The Kid with the Broken Haloas Coach Ramsdell
1981
- The Miracle of Kathy Milleras Dr. Jewell
- Smokey Bites the Dustas Football Coach
- Dynasty1 episode
1980
- Skywardas Pilot #2
- Scout's Honoras The Captain
1979
- The Kid from Left Fieldas Harry the Bartender
- Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckersas Mr. Murray
1978
- Cotton Candyas Mr. Bremmercamp
- Battlestar Galacticaas Farnes1 episode
- Mork & Mindyas Guard1 episode
- Mr. No Legsas Lou
- Huckleberry Finnas Pap Finn
1977
- Another Man, Another Chanceas Wagonmaster
- Grand Theft Autoas Ned Slinker
- The Legend of Frank Woodsas Howard Blacker
1976
- The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
- Eat My Dustas Clark
- Laverne & Shirley1 episode
- Image in a Bottleas The Doctor
1975
- Switchas Collins1 episode
1974
- Locustsas Aaron
- Little House on the Prairieas Simpson1 episode
- Chinatownas Irate Farmer
- Where the Lilies Bloomas Roy Luther
- Happy Daysas Mr. Burkhart3 episodes
1973
- The Red Ponyas Sheriff Bill Smith
1972
- Kung Fuas Sheriff Byrd1 episode
- ABC Afterschool Specialas Myron Faraday1 episode
- The Waltonsas Dr. McIvers3 episodes
- The Rookies1 episode
- Bloody Trailas Jake
1971
- Nicholsas Deputy1 episode
1970
- The Wild Countryas Cleve
- Night Galleryas Cameraman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes")1 episode
- Dan Augustas Hobbs1 episode
1969
- Then Came Bronsonas Carl Mueller1 episode
1967
- Cool Hand Lukeas Sheriff
- Gentle Giantas Tater Coughlin
- Gentle Benas Henry Boomhauer56 episodes
1966
- The Monroes3 episodes
- An Eye for an Eyeas Harry
1965
- Village of the Giantsas Deputy
- The F.B.I.as Ranger1 episode
1963
- The Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras Camp Counselor (uncredited)
1962
- The Virginianas Luka1 episode
1960
- The Andy Griffith Showas The Governor's Chauffeur1 episode
1958
- Bat Mastersonas Fletcher1 episode
1956
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Deputy Shaker1 episode
- Frontier Womanas Prewitt
1955
- Gunsmokeas Frank Benton1 episode
1953
- The Danny Thomas Showas TV Crewman1 episode
1947
- Kraft Television Theatre2 episodes