Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Acting

Born:
1928-11-17
Died:
2017-11-25
Place of birth:
Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA

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

Filmography

Dads

Dads

6.92019Self
Movie
The Christ Slayer

The Christ Slayer

5.02019Devil as Old Man
Movie
Apple Seed

Apple Seed

6.02019Carl
Movie
Chasing the Star

Chasing the Star

4.32017Devil as an Old Man
Movie
Broken Memories

Broken Memories

7.02017Jasper
Movie
Kalebegiak

Kalebegiak

7.02016José Mari
Movie
Max Rose

Max Rose

5.62016Walter Prewitt
Movie
40 Nights

40 Nights

8.02016Devil as an Old Man
Movie
Talk Radio

Talk Radio

2016Lou
Movie
Chez Upshaw

Chez Upshaw

2015Harry
Movie
Solemates

Solemates

6.02015Older Man
Movie
Gone Dark

Gone Dark

1.82013Charles
Movie
Nebraska

Nebraska

7.42013Uncle Ray
Movie
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

6.12013Engineer
Movie
Second Chances

Second Chances

6.22013Wilbur
Movie
Huff

Huff

4.32013Scotty
Movie
Easy Rider: The Ride Back

Easy Rider: The Ride Back

4.02012Andrew Jackson Bennett
Movie
Let Go

Let Go

5.02011Dimples
Movie
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

4.52011Doctor
Movie
Rosewood Lane

Rosewood Lane

4.72011Fred Crumb
Movie
Spooky Buddies

Spooky Buddies

6.02011Mr. Johnson
Movie
InSight

InSight

4.62011Cemetery Presider
Movie
Harley's Hill

Harley's Hill

4.22011Charlie
Movie
Night Club

Night Club

2.02011Chuck
Movie
Workaholics

Workaholics

7.42011Jerry
TV
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

5.92011Preacher
Movie
The Dilemma

The Dilemma

5.42011Burt
Movie
Once Fallen

Once Fallen

5.22010Harry
Movie
The Trial

The Trial

5.82010Judge Danielson
Movie
The Genesis Code

The Genesis Code

2.52010Dr. Tolley
Movie
Jonah Hex

Jonah Hex

5.02010Telegrapher
Movie
The Child Wanderers

The Child Wanderers

6.82010Old Knut
Movie
Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

5.92010Bistro Gardens Diner
Movie
NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

7.52009Eugene
TV
Within

Within

6.72009Deli Owner
Movie
Angels & Demons

Angels & Demons

6.72009Cardinal Beck
Movie
Play the Game

Play the Game

5.82009Mervin Lavine
Movie
Lie to Me

Lie to Me

7.92009Joe Metz
TV
Boppin' at the Glue Factory

Boppin' at the Glue Factory

6.32009Walker Bill
Movie
Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon

7.32008Ollie
Movie
Ghost Town: The Movie

Ghost Town: The Movie

4.22008Sheriff Tom Parker
Movie
Keith

Keith

7.02008Old Man (uncredited)
Movie
Grizzly Park

Grizzly Park

4.72008Ranger Howard
Movie
Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor

5.92008Older Man
Movie
Audie & the Wolf

Audie & the Wolf

4.02008Dr. Maleosis
Movie
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

6.62007Preacher
Movie
Be My Baby

Be My Baby

4.52007Zippy
Movie
Georgia Rule

Georgia Rule

6.02007Dog Bite Man
Movie
Twenty Good Years

Twenty Good Years

8.52006Henry
TV
Sasquatch Mountain

Sasquatch Mountain

5.12006Harris Zeff
Movie
Harrison Bergeron

Harrison Bergeron

2006Narrator
Movie
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story

Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story

10.02006James Kennedy
Movie
Miracle at Sage Creek

Miracle at Sage Creek

5.72005Doctor Babcock
Movie
Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

8.12005Dirk Abrams
TV
Bones

Bones

8.22005Jerold Norsky
TV
Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man

7.62005Announcer Al Fazin
Movie
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.22005Martin Carroll
TV
Back By Midnight

Back By Midnight

5.12005Priest
Movie
Toolbox Murders

Toolbox Murders

5.62004Chas Rooker
Movie
CSI: NY

CSI: NY

7.32004Samuel Cooper
TV