Rance Howard
Acting
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
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movieDads
2019
Self
movieThe Christ Slayer
2019
Devil as Old Man
movieChasing the Star
2017
Devil as an Old Man
movieBroken Memories
2017
Jasper
movieKalebegiak
2016
José Mari
movieMax Rose
2016
Walter Prewitt
movie40 Nights
2016
Devil as an Old Man
movieSolemates
2015
Older Man
Gone Dark
2013
Charles
movieNebraska
2013
Uncle Ray
movieThe Lone Ranger
2013
Engineer
movieSecond Chances
2013
Wilbur
movieHuff
2013
Scotty
movieEasy Rider: The Ride Back
2012
Andrew Jackson Bennett
movieLet Go
2011
Dimples
movieRosewood Lane
2011
Fred Crumb
movieSpooky Buddies
2011
Mr. Johnson
movieInSight
2011
Cemetery Presider
movieHarley's Hill
2011
Charlie
movieNight Club
2011
Chuck
tvWorkaholics
2011
Jerry
movieOnce Fallen
2010
Harry
movieThe Trial
2010
Judge Danielson
movieThe Genesis Code
2010
Dr. Tolley
movieJonah Hex
2010
Telegrapher
movieThe Child Wanderers
2010
Old Knut
movieValentine's Day
2010
Bistro Gardens Diner
tvNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Eugene
movieWithin
2009
Deli Owner
movieAngels & Demons
2009
Cardinal Beck
moviePlay the Game
2009
Mervin Lavine
tvLie to Me
2009
Joe Metz
movieBoppin' at the Glue Factory
2009
Walker Bill
movieFrost/Nixon
2008
Ollie
movieGhost Town: The Movie
2008
Sheriff Tom Parker
movieKeith
2008
Old Man (uncredited)
movieGrizzly Park
2008
Ranger Howard
movieDrillbit Taylor
2008
Older Man
movieAudie & the Wolf
2008
Dr. Maleosis
movieBe My Baby
2007
Zippy
movieGeorgia Rule
2007
Dog Bite Man
movieSasquatch Mountain
2006
Harris Zeff
movieMiracle at Sage Creek
2005
Doctor Babcock
tvGhost Whisperer
2005
Dirk Abrams
tvBones
2005
Jerold Norsky
movieCinderella Man
2005
Announcer Al Fazin
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Martin Carroll
movieToolbox Murders
2004
Chas Rooker
tvCSI: NY
2004
Samuel Cooper
movieThe Alamo
2004
Governor Smith
movieDeath and Texas
2004
Circuit Court Judge
movieThe Missing
2003
Telegraph Operator
tvArrested Development
2003
Rance Howard
tvCold Case
2003
Buddie
movieThe Long Ride Home
2003
Old Man
movieLegend of the Phantom Rider
2003
Doc Fisher
tvThat's So Raven
2003
Murphy
tvThat '80s Show
2002
Mr. Bailey
movieD-Tox
2002
Geezer
movieA Beautiful Mind
2001
White-Haired Patient
moviePing!
2001
Old Man
movieRat Race
2001
Feed the Earth Spokesman
movieA Crack in the Floor
2001
Floyd Fryed
movieJoe Dirt
2001
Bomb Squad Cop
movieHow the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
Elderly Timekeeper
movieBig Wind on Campus
2000
Grandpa Morton
tvAngel
1999
Marcus Roscoe
movieAbilene
1999
Arliss
movieMalevolence
1999
Dr. Burns
moviePsycho
1998
Mr. Lowery
movieLand of the Free
1998
Hotel Manager
tvTwo of a Kind
1998
Mr. Fillmore
movieSmall Soldiers
1998
Husband
movieChairman of the Board
1998
Rev. Hatley
movieEvasive Action
1998
Train Engineer
movieHoliday in Your Heart
1997
Blind Man
movieThe Second Civil War
1997
Arnold Tooney, Jr.
movieMoney Talks
1997
Reverend
tvBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing")
movieTraveller
1997
Farmer
tvJust Shoot Me!
1997
Blind Flower Guy
movieBusted
1997
Mayor Davies
movieWhere Truth Lies
1996
Judge Bloom
movieGhosts of Mississippi
1996
Ralph Hargrove
movieMars Attacks!
1996
Texan Investor
tv7th Heaven
1996
Old Man in Park
movieTiger Heart
1996
Mr. Johnson
movieIndependence Day
1996
Chaplain
movieSgt. Bilko
1996
Mr. Robbins
movieThe Colony
1995
Stan Benson
movieApollo 13
1995
Reverend
movieProblem Child 3
1995
The Janitor
movieLittle Giants
1994
Father Kelly
movieEd Wood
1994
Old Man McCoy
movieTerminal Velocity
1994
Stunt Pilot/Chuck
tvER
1994
Dr. Oliver Kostin
movieRunaway Daughters
1994
Minute Man 3
tvRebel Highway
1994
Minuteman
movieThe Paper
1994
Alicia's Doctor
tvBabylon 5
1994
David Sheridan
movieSnapdragon
1993
Priest
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Driver
movieFearless
1993
Bald Cabby
movieTicks
1993
Sheriff Parker
tvThe X-Files
1993
Old Man
movieEd and His Dead Mother
1993
Rev. Praxton
movieUniversal Soldier
1992
John Devreux
tvMelrose Place
1992
Motel Manager
movieFar and Away
1992
Tomlin
movieI Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
1992
Elderly Man
movieBoris and Natasha
1992
Polygraph Man
tvSwitched at Birth
1991
Frank Hill
movie9 1/2 Ninjas!
1991
Ninja Negotiator
movieLimit Up
1989
Chuck Feeney
movieB.O.R.N.
1989
Robert Morrison
movieParenthood
1989
Dean at College
tvSeinfeld
1989
Blind Man / Farmer
tvBaywatch
1989
Joe / Fireman
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Doc Graves
tvCoach
1989
Herman Van Dam
movieThe 'Burbs
1989
Detective #2
tvSuperboy
1988
Colonel
tvWiseguy
1987
Ernest Haynes
movieInnerspace
1987
Supermarket Customer
tvMarried... with Children
1987
Edwin / Reverend
movieA Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
Dr. Jennings
movieReturn to Mayberry
1986
Preacher
movieGung Ho
1986
Mayor Conrad Zwart
movieCreator
1985
Mr. Spencer
movieCocoon
1985
St. Petersburg Dectective
tvA Death in California
1985
Ralph Lee
moviePlaying with Fire
1985
Fireman Goodwin
movieScandal Sheet
1985
Mr. Bell
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Fillmore
movieSplash
1984
McCullough
movieThe Lonely Guy
1984
Minister
movieRita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
1983
Still Photographer
movieForever and Beyond
1983
Technician
movieLove Letters
1983
Joseph Chesley
tvThe Thorn Birds
1983
Doc Wilson
movieThe Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983
Bus Driver
movieAirplane II: The Sequel
1982
Person #1 (uncredited)
movieThe Executioner's Song
1982
Lt. Nelson
movieThe Kid with the Broken Halo
1982
Coach Ramsdell
movieThe Miracle of Kathy Miller
1981
Dr. Jewell
movieSmokey Bites the Dust
1981
Football Coach
movieSkyward
1980
Pilot #2
movieScout's Honor
1980
The Captain
movieThe Kid from Left Field
1979
Harry the Bartender
movieCotton Candy
1978
Mr. Bremmercamp
tvMork & Mindy
1978
Guard
movieHuckleberry Finn
1978
Pap Finn
movieAnother Man, Another Chance
1977
Wagonmaster
movieGrand Theft Auto
1977
Ned Slinker
movieThe Legend of Frank Woods
1977
Howard Blacker
movieEat My Dust
1976
Clark
tvSwitch
1975
Collins
movieLocusts
1974
Aaron
movieChinatown
1974
Irate Farmer
movieWhere the Lilies Bloom
1974
Roy Luther
tvHappy Days
1974
Mr. Burkhart
movieThe Red Pony
1973
Sheriff Bill Smith
tvKung Fu
1972
Sheriff Byrd
tvABC Afterschool Special
1972
Myron Faraday
tvThe Waltons
1972
Dr. McIvers
tvNichols
1971
Deputy
tvNight Gallery
1970
Cameraman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes")
tvDan August
1970
Hobbs
tvThen Came Bronson
1969
Carl Mueller
movieCool Hand Luke
1967
Sheriff
movieGentle Giant
1967
Tater Coughlin
tvGentle Ben
1967
Henry Boomhauer
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Ranger
movieThe Courtship of Eddie's Father
1963
Camp Counselor (uncredited)
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Treasury agent / Bus Driver / The Governor's Chauffeur
tvBat Masterson
1958
Fletcher
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Deputy Shaker
movieFrontier Woman
1956
Prewitt
tvGunsmoke
1955
Judge Alan Franklin / Frank Benton
tvThe Danny Thomas Show
1953
TV Crewman
Writing6
Production3
movieCotton Candy
1978
Co-Producer
movieGrand Theft Auto
1977
Associate Producer