Rance Howard

from Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA

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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).

Timeline

2019Aged 91

  • Poster for Apple Seed

    Carl

  • Poster for The Christ Slayer

    Devil as Old Man

  • Poster for Dads

    Self

2017Aged 89

  • Poster for Broken Memories

    Jasper

  • Poster for Chasing the Star

    Devil as an Old Man

2016Aged 88

  • Poster for Talk Radio

    Lou

  • Poster for 40 Nights

    Devil as an Old Man

  • Poster for Max Rose

    Walter Prewitt

  • Poster for Kalebegiak

    José Mari

2015Aged 87

  • Poster for Solemates

    Older Man

2013Aged 85

  • Poster for Huff

    Scotty

  • Poster for Second Chances

    Wilbur

  • Poster for The Lone Ranger

    Engineer

  • Poster for Nebraska

    Uncle Ray

  • Gone Dark

    Charles

2012Aged 84

  • Poster for Easy Rider: The Ride Back

    Andrew Jackson Bennett

2011Aged 83

  • Poster for The Dilemma

    Burt

  • Poster for Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

    Preacher

  • Poster for Night Club

    Chuck

  • Poster for Harley's Hill

    Charlie

  • Poster for InSight

    Cemetery Presider

  • Poster for Spooky Buddies

    Mr. Johnson

  • Poster for Rosewood Lane

    Fred Crumb

  • Poster for Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

    Doctor

  • Poster for Let Go

    Dimples

2010Aged 82

  • Poster for Valentine's Day

    Bistro Gardens Diner

  • Poster for The Child Wanderers

    Old Knut

  • Poster for Jonah Hex

    Telegrapher

  • Poster for The Genesis Code

    Dr. Tolley

  • Poster for The Trial

    Judge Danielson

  • Poster for Once Fallen

    Harry

2009Aged 81

  • Poster for Boppin' at the Glue Factory

    Walker Bill

  • Poster for Play the Game

    Mervin Lavine

  • Poster for Angels & Demons

    Cardinal Beck

  • Poster for Within

    Deli Owner

2008Aged 80

  • Poster for Audie & the Wolf

    Dr. Maleosis

  • Poster for Drillbit Taylor

    Older Man

  • Poster for Grizzly Park

    Ranger Howard

  • Poster for Keith

    Old Man (uncredited)

  • Poster for Ghost Town: The Movie

    Sheriff Tom Parker

  • Poster for Frost/Nixon

    Ollie

2007Aged 79

  • Poster for Georgia Rule

    Dog Bite Man

  • Poster for Be My Baby

    Zippy

  • Poster for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

    Preacher

2006Aged 78

2005Aged 77

  • Poster for Back By Midnight

    Priest

  • Poster for Cinderella Man

    Announcer Al Fazin

  • Poster for Miracle at Sage Creek

    Doctor Babcock

2004Aged 76

  • Poster for Death and Texas

    Circuit Court Judge

  • Poster for The Alamo

    Governor Smith

  • Poster for Ghost Rock

    Cash

  • Poster for Toolbox Murders

    Chas Rooker

2003Aged 75

  • Poster for Legend of the Phantom Rider

    Doc Fisher

  • Poster for The Long Ride Home

    Old Man

  • Poster for The Missing

    Telegraph Operator

2002Aged 74

  • Poster for D-Tox

    Geezer

  • Poster for Jumping for Joy

    (Unknown)

2001Aged 73

  • Poster for Joe Dirt

    Bomb Squad Cop

  • Poster for A Crack in the Floor

    Floyd Fryed

  • Poster for Rat Race

    Feed the Earth Spokesman

  • Poster for Ping!

    Old Man

  • Poster for A Beautiful Mind

    White-Haired Patient

2000Aged 72

  • Poster for Big Wind on Campus

    Grandpa Morton

  • Poster for Love & Sex

    Earl

  • Poster for How the Grinch Stole Christmas

    Elderly Timekeeper

1999Aged 71

  • Poster for Malevolence

    Dr. Burns

  • Poster for Abilene

    Arliss

  • Poster for Happy, Texas

    Ely

1998Aged 70

  • Poster for Evasive Action

    Train Engineer

  • Poster for Chairman of the Board

    Rev. Hatley

  • Poster for Small Soldiers

    Husband

  • Poster for The Night Caller

    Hank

  • Poster for Land of the Free

    Hotel Manager

  • Poster for Psycho

    Mr. Lowery

1997Aged 69

  • Poster for Busted

    Mayor Davies

  • Poster for Traveller

    Farmer

  • Poster for Money Talks

    Reverend

  • Poster for Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest

    Jarvis Bean

  • Poster for The Second Civil War

    Arnold Tooney, Jr.

  • Poster for Holiday in Your Heart

    Blind Man

1996Aged 68

  • Poster for Sgt. Bilko

    Mr. Robbins

  • Poster for Independence Day

    Chaplain

  • Poster for Tiger Heart

    Mr. Johnson

  • Poster for Mars Attacks!

    Texan Investor

  • Poster for Ghosts of Mississippi

    Ralph Hargrove

  • Poster for Where Truth Lies

    Judge Bloom

1995Aged 67

  • Poster for Problem Child 3

    The Janitor

  • Poster for Apollo 13

    Reverend

  • Poster for Killing Cupid

    Zeke

  • Poster for Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest

    Employer

  • Poster for The Colony

    Stan Benson

1994Aged 66

  • Poster for Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter

    Todd

  • Poster for The Paper

    Alicia's Doctor

  • Poster for Forced to Kill

    Rance

  • Poster for Runaway Daughters

    Minute Man 3

  • Poster for Terminal Velocity

    Stunt Pilot/Chuck

  • Poster for Ed Wood

    Old Man McCoy

  • Poster for Little Giants

    Father Kelly

1993Aged 65

  • Poster for Ed and His Dead Mother

    Rev. Praxton

  • Poster for Ticks

    Sheriff Parker

  • Poster for Fearless

    Bald Cabby

  • Poster for Snapdragon

    Priest

1992Aged 64

  • Poster for Boris and Natasha

    Polygraph Man

  • Poster for I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore

    Elderly Man

  • Poster for Far and Away

    Tomlin

  • Poster for Universal Soldier

    John Devreux

1991Aged 63

  • Poster for 9 1/2 Ninjas!

    Ninja Negotiator

  • Poster for Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter

    Bernie

1989Aged 61

  • Poster for The 'Burbs

    Detective #2

  • Poster for Listen to Me

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Parenthood

    Dean at College

  • Poster for B.O.R.N.

    Robert Morrison

  • Poster for Limit Up

    Chuck Feeney

  • Poster for Trust Me

    Vern

1988Aged 60

  • Poster for Dark Before Dawn

    Logan

1987Aged 59

  • Poster for Innerspace

    Supermarket Customer

1986Aged 58

1985Aged 57

  • Poster for Scandal Sheet

    Mr. Bell

  • Poster for Playing with Fire

    Fireman Goodwin

  • Poster for Cocoon

    St. Petersburg Dectective

  • Poster for Creator

    Mr. Spencer

1984Aged 56

  • Poster for The Lonely Guy

    Minister

  • Poster for The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

    Policeman

  • Poster for Splash

    McCullough

1983Aged 55

  • Poster for The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

    Bus Driver

  • Poster for Love Letters

    Joseph Chesley

  • Poster for Forever and Beyond

    Technician

  • Poster for Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess

    Still Photographer

1982Aged 54

  • Poster for The Kid with the Broken Halo

    Coach Ramsdell

  • Poster for The Executioner's Song

    Lt. Nelson

  • Poster for Airplane II: The Sequel

    Person #1 (uncredited)

1981Aged 53

1980Aged 52

  • Poster for Scout's Honor

    The Captain

  • Poster for Skyward

    Pilot #2

1979Aged 51

  • Poster for Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

    Mr. Murray

  • Poster for The Kid from Left Field

    Harry the Bartender

1978Aged 50

  • Poster for Huckleberry Finn

    Pap Finn

  • Poster for Mr. No Legs

    Lou

  • Poster for Cotton Candy

    Mr. Bremmercamp

  • Poster for Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

    Self

1977Aged 49

  • Poster for The Legend of Frank Woods

    Howard Blacker

  • Poster for Grand Theft Auto

    Ned Slinker

  • Poster for Another Man, Another Chance

    Wagonmaster

1976Aged 48

  • Poster for Eat My Dust

    Clark

  • Poster for The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe

    (Unknown)

1974Aged 46

  • Poster for Where the Lilies Bloom

    Roy Luther

  • Poster for Chinatown

    Irate Farmer

  • Poster for Locusts

    Aaron

1973Aged 45

  • Poster for The Red Pony

    Sheriff Bill Smith

1972Aged 44

  • Poster for Bloody Trail

    Jake

1970Aged 42

  • Poster for The Wild Country

    Cleve

1967Aged 39

  • Poster for Gentle Giant

    Tater Coughlin

  • Poster for Cool Hand Luke

    Sheriff

1966Aged 38

  • Poster for An Eye for an Eye

    Harry

1965Aged 37

  • Poster for Village of the Giants

    Deputy

1963Aged 35

  • Poster for The Courtship of Eddie's Father

    Camp Counselor (uncredited)

1956Aged 28

  • Poster for Frontier Woman

    Prewitt

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