Rance Howard
Acting
🎂 1928-11-17
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).
Cast credits(234)
Martin Carroll
2005
Treasury agent
1960
Bus Driver
1960
The Governor's Chauffeur
1960
Dirk Abrams
2005
Jerold Norsky
2005
1974
Blind Man
1989
Farmer
1989
Joe Metz
2009
Eugene
2009
Self
1961
Old Man
1993
Marcus Roscoe
1999
Samuel Cooper
2004
Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing")
1997
1974
Edwin
1987
David Sheridan
1994
Driver
1993
Buddie
2003
Fillmore
1984
Rance Howard
2003
Murphy
2003
Hank
1984
1972
Dr. McIvers
1972
Joe
1989
Fireman
1989
Doc Graves
1989
Myron Faraday
1972
Ranger
1965
Dr. Oliver Kostin
1994
Deputy Shaker
1956
1966
1947
Des
1989
Ernest Haynes
1987
Herman Van Dam
1989
Collins
1975
Fletcher
1958
1981
Motel Manager
1992
2000
1972
Deputy
1971
Guard
1978
1969
Farnes
1978
Hobbs
1970
1995
1996
Henry Boomhauer
1967
Mr. Fillmore
1998
1976
Luka
1962
Blind Flower Guy
1997
1989
Wilk
1985
1988
Cameraman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes")
1970
Judge Alan Franklin
1955
Frank Benton
1955
Doc Wilson
1983
Old Man in Park
1996
Chaplain
1996
Cardinal Beck
2009
White-Haired Patient
2001
Ralph Lee
1985
Elderly Timekeeper
2000
Irate Farmer
1974
Reverend
1995
Texan Investor
1996
2000
Husband
1998
Feed the Earth Spokesman
2001
Person #1 (uncredited)
1982
McCullough
1984
Engineer
2013
John Devreux
1992
Older Man
2008
Detective #2
1989
Bistro Gardens Diner
2010
2002
Announcer Al Fazin
2005
Sheriff
1967
Telegrapher
2010
Supermarket Customer
1987
St. Petersburg Dectective
1985
Dean at College
1989
Preacher
2007
Reverend
1997
Bomb Squad Cop
2001
Sheriff Byrd
1972
Tomlin
1992
Old Man McCoy
1994
Burt
2011
Mr. Lowery
1998
Clark
1976
Geezer
2002
Preacher
2011
Governor Smith
2004
Telegraph Operator
2003
Ollie
2008
The Janitor
1995
Father Kelly
1994
Dog Bite Man
2007
Self
2019
Uncle Ray
2013
Mr. Robbins
1996
Bald Cabby
1993
Mr. Johnson
2011
Farmer
1997
Earl
2000
Mayor Conrad Zwart
1986
Alicia's Doctor
1994
Stunt Pilot/Chuck
1994
Fred Crumb
2011
Employer
1995
Wagonmaster
1977
Camp Counselor (uncredited)
1963
Joseph Chesley
1983
Arnold Tooney, Jr.
1997
Old Man (uncredited)
2008
Judge Danielson
2010
Ralph Hargrove
1996
Rev. Praxton
1993
Bernie
1991
Roy Luther
1974
Mr. Spencer
1985
Sheriff Parker
1993
Minister
1984
Cleve
1970
Frank Hill
1991
Chas Rooker
2004
Floyd Fryed
2001
Rev. Hatley
1998
Preacher
1986
Minute Man 3
1994
1989
Hotel Manager
1998
Dimples
2011
Mayor Davies
1997
Walker Bill
2009
Old Man
2001
Lt. Nelson
1982
Stan Benson
1995
Mr. Murray
1979
Polygraph Man
1992
Harry
2010
Harris Zeff
2006
Dr. Jennings
1986
Lou's Sidekick
1978
Harry
1966
Wilbur
2013
Ely
1999
Jarvis Bean
1997
Football Coach
1981
Cemetery Presider
2011
Andrew Jackson Bennett
2012
Sheriff Tom Parker
2008
Pilot #2
1980
Cash
2004
Pap Finn
1975
Deputy
1965
Chuck Feeney
1989
Carl
2019
The Captain
1980
Ned Slinker
1977
Doctor Babcock
2005
Mervin Lavine
2009
Coach Ramsdell
1982
Chuck
2011
Ranger Howard
2008
Priest
1993
Mr. Bell
1985
Devil as an Old Man
2017
Blind Man
1997
Devil as an Old Man
2016
Aaron
1974
Mr. Johnson
1996
Todd
1994
Logan
1988
Dr. Burns
1999
Circuit Court Judge
2004
Sheriff Bill Smith
1973
1983
Deli Owner
2009
Old Man
2003
Dr. Tolley
2010
Grandpa Morton
2000
Train Engineer
1998
Mr. Bremmercamp
1978
Zippy
2007
Priest
2005
1976
Robert Morrison
1989
Doc Fisher
2003
Walter Prewitt
2016
Policeman
1984
Judge Bloom
1996
Ninja Negotiator
1991
Still Photographer
1983
Lou
2016
Charlie
2011
Jasper
2017
Older Man
2015
Elderly Man
1992
Rance
1994
Doctor
2011
Dr. Jewell
1981
Fireman Goodwin
1985
Dr. Maleosis
2008
Self
1978
Hank
1998
Arliss
1999
Tater Coughlin
1967
Vern
1989
Howard Blacker
1977
Devil as Old Man
2019
Old Knut
2010
Harry the Bartender
1979
Charles
2013
Technician
1983
Scotty
2013
José Mari
2016
2002
Zeke
1995
Prewitt
1956
Captain Truck
1986
James Kennedy
2006
Paw
1986
Jake
1972
Narrator
2006
