Rance Howard
Acting
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).
Filmography
Acting (166)
2019
Dadsas Self
6.9
2019
The Christ Slayeras Devil as Old Man
5.0
2019
Apple Seedas Carl
6.0
2017
Chasing the Staras Devil as an Old Man
4.3
2017
Broken Memoriesas Jasper
7.0
2016
Kalebegiakas José Mari
7.0
2016
Max Roseas Walter Prewitt
5.6
2016
40 Nightsas Devil as an Old Man
8.0
2016
Talk Radioas Lou
2015
Chez Upshawas Harry
2015
Solematesas Older Man
6.0
2013
Gone Darkas Charles
1.8
2013
Nebraskaas Uncle Ray
7.4
2013
The Lone Rangeras Engineer
6.1
2013
Second Chancesas Wilbur
6.2
2013
Huffas Scotty
4.3
2012
Easy Rider: The Ride Backas Andrew Jackson Bennett
4.0
2011
Let Goas Dimples
4.9
2011
Redemption: For Robbing the Deadas Doctor
4.5
2011
Rosewood Laneas Fred Crumb
4.7
2011
Spooky Buddiesas Mr. Johnson
6.0
2011
InSightas Cemetery Presider
4.6
2011
Harley's Hillas Charlie
4.2
2011
Night Clubas Chuck
2.0
2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2as Preacher
5.9
2011
The Dilemmaas Burt
5.4
2010
Once Fallenas Harry
5.2
2010
The Trialas Judge Danielson
5.8
2010
The Genesis Codeas Dr. Tolley
2.5
2010
Jonah Hexas Telegrapher
5.0
2010
The Child Wanderersas Old Knut
6.8
2010
Valentine's Dayas Bistro Gardens Diner
5.9
2009
Withinas Deli Owner
6.7
2009
Angels & Demonsas Cardinal Beck
6.7
2009
Play the Gameas Mervin Lavine
5.8
2009
Boppin' at the Glue Factoryas Walker Bill
6.3
2008
Frost/Nixonas Ollie
7.3
2008
Ghost Town: The Movieas Sheriff Tom Parker
4.2
2008
Keithas Old Man (uncredited)
7.0
2008
Grizzly Parkas Ranger Howard
4.7
2008
Drillbit Tayloras Older Man
5.9
2008
Audie & the Wolfas Dr. Maleosis
4.0
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Storyas Preacher
6.6
2007
Be My Babyas Zippy
4.5
2007
Georgia Ruleas Dog Bite Man
6.0
2006
Sasquatch Mountainas Harris Zeff
5.1
2006
Harrison Bergeronas Narrator
2006
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Storyas James Kennedy
10.0
2005
Miracle at Sage Creekas Doctor Babcock
5.7
2005
Cinderella Manas Announcer Al Fazin
7.6
2005
Back By Midnightas Priest
5.1
2004
Toolbox Murdersas Chas Rooker
5.6
2004
Ghost Rockas Cash
3.0
2004
The Alamoas Governor Smith
5.8
2004
Death and Texasas Circuit Court Judge
6.3
2003
The Missingas Telegraph Operator
6.3
2003
The Long Ride Homeas Old Man
4.3
2003
Legend of the Phantom Rideras Doc Fisher
5.4
2002
7.5
2002
D-Toxas Geezer
5.6
2001
A Beautiful Mindas White-Haired Patient
7.9
2001
Ping!as Old Man
5.7
2001
Rat Raceas Feed the Earth Spokesman
6.3
2001
A Crack in the Flooras Floyd Fryed
3.6
2001
Joe Dirtas Bomb Squad Cop
5.7
2000
How the Grinch Stole Christmasas Elderly Timekeeper
6.8
2000
Love & Sexas Earl
6.2
2000
Big Wind on Campusas Grandpa Morton
3.4
1999
Happy, Texasas Ely
5.7
1999
Abileneas Arliss
10.0
1999
Malevolenceas Dr. Burns
7.3
1998
Psychoas Mr. Lowery
5.1
1998
Land of the Freeas Hotel Manager
5.1
1998
The Night Calleras Hank
4.2
1998
Small Soldiersas Husband
6.6
1998
Chairman of the Boardas Rev. Hatley
3.6
1998
Evasive Actionas Train Engineer
6.4
1997
Holiday in Your Heartas Blind Man
8.0
1997
The Second Civil Waras Arnold Tooney, Jr.
6.1
1997
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwestas Jarvis Bean
7.0
1997
Money Talksas Reverend
6.0
1997
Travelleras Farmer
5.6
1997
Bustedas Mayor Davies
3.4
1996
Where Truth Liesas Judge Bloom
3.7
1996
Ghosts of Mississippias Ralph Hargrove
6.6
1996
Mars Attacks!as Texan Investor
6.4
1996
Tiger Heartas Mr. Johnson
5.1
1996
Independence Dayas Chaplain
6.9
1996
Sgt. Bilkoas Mr. Robbins
5.9
1995
The Colonyas Stan Benson
5.5
1995
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvestas Employer
4.8
1995
Killing Cupidas Zeke
7.0
1995
Apollo 13as Reverend
7.5
1995
Problem Child 3as The Janitor
4.8
1994
Little Giantsas Father Kelly
6.5
1994
Ed Woodas Old Man McCoy
7.5
1994
Terminal Velocityas Stunt Pilot/Chuck
5.4
1994
Runaway Daughtersas Minute Man 3
6.0
1994
Forced to Killas Rance
4.5
1994
The Paperas Alicia's Doctor
6.6
1994
5.1
1993
Snapdragonas Priest
4.1
1993
Fearlessas Bald Cabby
6.9
1993
Ticksas Sheriff Parker
5.7
1993
Ed and His Dead Motheras Rev. Praxton
5.5
1992
Universal Soldieras John Devreux
6.3
1992
Far and Awayas Tomlin
6.8
1992
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymoreas Elderly Man
5.0
1992
Boris and Natashaas Polygraph Man
4.5
1991
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughteras Bernie
9.0
1991
9 1/2 Ninjas!as Ninja Negotiator
2.8
1989
Trust Meas Vern
8.0
1989
Limit Upas Chuck Feeney
4.5
1989
B.O.R.N.as Robert Morrison
4.5
1989
Parenthoodas Dean at College
6.7
1989
5.4
1989
The 'Burbsas Detective #2
6.8
1988
Dark Before Dawnas Logan
9.0
1987
Innerspaceas Supermarket Customer
6.8
1986
A Smoky Mountain Christmasas Dr. Jennings
5.9
1986
Return to Mayberryas Preacher
6.2
1986
Two Soldiersas Paw
10.0
1986
Gung Hoas Mayor Conrad Zwart
6.1
1986
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sakeas Captain Truck
4.5
1985
Creatoras Mr. Spencer
6.1
1985
Cocoonas St. Petersburg Dectective
6.6
1985
Playing with Fireas Fireman Goodwin
6.0
1985
Scandal Sheetas Mr. Bell
5.8
1984
Splashas McCullough
6.3
1984
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collinsas Policeman
5.4
1984
The Lonely Guyas Minister
6.2
1983
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddessas Still Photographer
7.0
1983
Forever and Beyondas Technician
9.5
1983
Love Lettersas Joseph Chesley
5.6
1983
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.as Bus Driver
5.6
1982
Airplane II: The Sequelas Person #1 (uncredited)
6.1
1982
The Executioner's Songas Lt. Nelson
5.8
1982
The Kid with the Broken Haloas Coach Ramsdell
6.7
1981
The Miracle of Kathy Milleras Dr. Jewell
8.5
1981
Smokey Bites the Dustas Football Coach
2.8
1980
Skywardas Pilot #2
7.1
1980
Scout's Honoras The Captain
7.5
1979
The Kid from Left Fieldas Harry the Bartender
6.4
1979
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckersas Mr. Murray
5.2
1978
7.8
1978
Cotton Candyas Mr. Bremmercamp
4.9
1978
Mr. No Legsas Lou
5.8
1978
Huckleberry Finnas Pap Finn
6.2
1977
Another Man, Another Chanceas Wagonmaster
6.0
1977
Grand Theft Autoas Ned Slinker
5.3
1977
The Legend of Frank Woodsas Howard Blacker
7.0
1976
Eat My Dustas Clark
5.8
1976
Image in a Bottleas The Doctor
1974
Locustsas Aaron
5.4
1974
Chinatownas Irate Farmer
7.9
1974
Where the Lilies Bloomas Roy Luther
5.9
1973
The Red Ponyas Sheriff Bill Smith
10.0
1972
Bloody Trailas Jake
3.7
1970
The Wild Countryas Cleve
6.0
1967
Cool Hand Lukeas Sheriff
7.7
1967
Gentle Giantas Tater Coughlin
8.5
1966
An Eye for an Eyeas Harry
7.4
1965
Village of the Giantsas Deputy
3.7
1963
The Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras Camp Counselor (uncredited)
5.9
1956
Frontier Womanas Prewitt
7.0
Production & Directing (5)
1981
Through the Magic PyramidProducer
2.5
1981
2.5
1978
Cotton CandyCo-Producer
4.9
1977
Grand Theft AutoWriter
5.3
1977
Grand Theft AutoAssociate Producer
5.3