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
all 233
Movies 174
TV Shows 59
self 4
Writer 4
Narrator 1
Self
Dads (2019)
Movie
Devil as Old Man
The Christ Slayer (2019)
Movie
Devil as an Old Man
Chasing the Star (2017)
Movie
José Mari
Kalebegiak (2016)
Movie
Walter Prewitt
Max Rose (2016)
Movie
Devil as an Old Man
40 Nights (2016)
Movie
Older Man
Solemates (2015)
Movie
Charles
Gone Dark (2013)
Movie
Uncle Ray
Nebraska (2013)
Movie
6.33
Engineer
The Lone Ranger (2013)
Movie
6.54
Scotty
Huff (2013)
Movie
Andrew Jackson Bennett
Easy Rider: The Ride Back (2012)
Movie
Dimples
Let Go (2011)
Movie
Fred Crumb
Rosewood Lane (2011)
Movie
Mr. Johnson
Spooky Buddies (2011)
Movie
5.54
Cemetery Presider
InSight (2011)
Movie
Charlie
Harley's Hill (2011)
Movie
Judge Danielson
The Trial (2010)
Movie
Dr. Tolley
The Genesis Code (2010)
Movie
Telegrapher
Jonah Hex (2010)
Movie
5.29
Old Knut
The Child Wanderers (2010)
Movie
Bistro Gardens Diner
Valentine's Day (2010)
Movie
6.22
Deli Owner
Within (2009)
Movie
Cardinal Beck
Angels & Demons (2009)
Movie
6.47
Mervin Lavine
Play the Game (2009)
Movie
Joe Metz
Lie to Me (2009)
TV
6.15
Walker Bill
Boppin' at the Glue Factory (2009)
Movie
Sheriff Tom Parker
Ghost Town: The Movie (2008)
Movie
Old Man (uncredited)
Keith (2008)
Movie
4
Ranger Howard
Grizzly Park (2008)
Movie
Older Man
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Movie
3.5
Dr. Maleosis
Audie & the Wolf (2008)
Movie
Dog Bite Man
Georgia Rule (2007)
Movie
Harris Zeff
Sasquatch Mountain (2006)
Movie
Narrator
Harrison Bergeron (2006)
Movie
Doctor Babcock
Miracle at Sage Creek (2005)
Movie
Dirk Abrams
Ghost Whisperer (2005)
TV
6.25
Jerold Norsky
Bones (2005)
TV
5.94
Announcer Al Fazin
Cinderella Man (2005)
Movie
5.62
Martin Carroll
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
TV
7.16
Chas Rooker
Toolbox Murders (2004)
Movie
Samuel Cooper
CSI: NY (2004)
TV
7.14
Governor Smith
The Alamo (2004)
Movie
Circuit Court Judge
Death and Texas (2004)
Movie
Telegraph Operator
The Missing (2003)
Movie
6
Rance Howard
Arrested Development (2003)
TV
5.88
Buddie
Cold Case (2003)
TV
6.2
Doc Fisher
Legend of the Phantom Rider (2003)
Movie
Geezer
D-Tox (2002)
Movie
1
White-Haired Patient
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Movie
6.97
Old Man
Ping! (2001)
Movie
Feed the Earth Spokesman
Rat Race (2001)
Movie
4.75
Floyd Fryed
A Crack in the Floor (2001)
Movie
Bomb Squad Cop
Joe Dirt (2001)
Movie
5.82
Elderly Timekeeper
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Movie
7.13
Grandpa Morton
Big Wind on Campus (2000)
Movie
Marcus Roscoe
Angel (1999)
TV
6.15
Arliss
Abilene (1999)
Movie
Dr. Burns
Malevolence (1999)
Movie
Mr. Lowery
Psycho (1998)
Movie
5.42
Hotel Manager
Land of the Free (1998)
Movie
Husband
Small Soldiers (1998)
Movie
4
Rev. Hatley
Chairman of the Board (1998)
Movie
6
Train Engineer
Evasive Action (1998)
Movie
Mr. Houghton
Sparkle and Charm (1997)
Movie
Blind Man
Holiday in Your Heart (1997)
Movie
Arnold Tooney, jr.
The Second Civil War (1997)
Movie
Reverend
Money Talks (1997)
Movie
7
Reginald Hannon (segment 'The Viewing')
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
TV
6
Farmer
Traveller (1997)
Movie
Blind Flower Guy
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
TV
8
Mayor Davies
Busted (1997)
Movie
Judge Bloom
Where Truth Lies (1996)
Movie
Ralph Hargrove
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
Movie
2
Texan Investor
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Movie
6.2
Old Man in Park
7th Heaven (1996)
TV
5.67
Mr. Johnson
Tiger Heart (1996)
Movie
Chaplain
Independence Day (1996)
Movie
6.03
Mr. Robbins
Sgt. Bilko (1996)
Movie
6
Stan Benson
The Colony (1995)
Movie
Farmer
Savate (1995)
Movie
Reverend
Apollo 13 (1995)
Movie
7.08
The Janitor
Problem Child 3 (1995)
Movie
6
Father Kelly
Little Giants (1994)
Movie
7
Old Man McCoy (uncredited)
Ed Wood (1994)
Movie
6.46
Stunt Pilot/Chuck
Terminal Velocity (1994)
Movie
6
Dr. Oliver Kostin
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Minute Man 3
Runaway Daughters (1994)
Movie
Alicia's Doctor
The Paper (1994)
Movie
David Sheridan
Babylon 5 (1994)
TV
6.44
Priest
Snapdragon (1993)
Movie
Bald Cabby
Fearless (1993)
Movie
6
Sheriff Parker
Ticks (1993)
Movie
Old Man
The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Rev. Praxton
Ed and His Dead Mother (1993)
Movie
4.25
Det. Sturgis
Wishman (1992)
Movie
John Devreux
Universal Soldier (1992)
Movie
5.03
Motel Manager
Melrose Place (1992)
TV
6
Elderly Man
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore (1992)
Movie
Polygraph Man
Boris and Natasha (1992)
Movie
Frank Hill
Switched at Birth (1991)
Movie
Ninja Negotiator
9 1/2 Ninjas! (1991)
Movie
Chuck Feeney
Limit Up (1989)
Movie
Robert Morrison
B.O.R.N. (1989)
Movie
Dean at College
Parenthood (1989)
Movie
6.04
Farmer / Blind Man
Seinfeld (1989)
TV
5.99
Joe / Fireman
Baywatch (1989)
TV
6.31
Doc Graves
Quantum Leap (1989)
TV
5.84
Detective #2
The 'Burbs (1989)
Movie
5.96
Ernest Haynes
Wiseguy (1987)
TV
6
Supermarket Customer
Innerspace (1987)
Movie
6.75
Dr. Jennings
A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)
Movie
Preacher
Return to Mayberry (1986)
Movie
Mayor Conrad Zwart
Gung Ho (1986)
Movie
Captain Truck
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake (1986)
Movie
Mr. Spencer
Creator (1985)
Movie
6
St. Petersburg Dectective
Cocoon (1985)
Movie
5.25
Fireman Goodwin
Playing with Fire (1985)
Movie
Mr. Bell
Scandal Sheet (1985)
Movie
Fillmore
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
McCullough
Splash (1984)
Movie
6.67
Minister
The Lonely Guy (1984)
Movie
6
Still Photographer
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (1983)
Movie
Technician
Forever and Beyond (1983)
Movie
Joseph Chesley
Love Letters (1983)
Movie
Doc Wilson
The Thorn Birds (1983)
TV
3
Person #1 (uncredited)
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Movie
5.27
Lt. Nelson
The Executioner's Song (1982)
Movie
Coach Ramsdell
The Kid with the Broken Halo (1982)
Movie
Dr. Jewell
The Miracle of Kathy Miller (1981)
Movie
Football Coach
Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)
Movie
Pilot #2
Skyward (1980)
Movie
The Captain
Scout's Honor (1980)
Movie
Harry the Bartender
The Kid from Left Field (1979)
Movie
Mr. Bremmercamp
Cotton Candy (1978)
Movie
Wagonmaster
Another Man, Another Chance (1977)
Movie
Ned Slinker
Grand Theft Auto (1977)
Movie
6.5
Howard Blacker
The Legend of Frank Woods (1977)
Movie
Pap Finn
Huckleberry Finn (1975)
Movie
Aaron
Locusts (1974)
Movie
Irate Farmer
Chinatown (1974)
Movie
6.14
Roy Luther
Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)
Movie
Sheriff Bill Smith
The Red Pony (1973)
Movie
Actor
Salty (1973)
Movie
Myron Faraday
ABC Afterschool Special (1972)
TV
Dr. McIvers
The Waltons (1972)
TV
6
Writer
The Rookies (1972)
TV
Deputy
Nichols (1971)
TV
Cameraman (segment 'The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes')
Night Gallery (1970)
TV
Cowboy
Old Paint (1969)
Movie
Tater Coughlin
Gentle Giant (1967)
Movie
Henry Boomhauer
Gentle Ben (1967)
TV
Ranger
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Camp Counselor (uncredited)
The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963)
Movie
Treasury agent / Bus Driver / The Governor's Chauffeur / Writer
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Fletcher
Bat Masterson (1958)
TV
Prewitt
Frontier Woman (1956)
Movie
Frank Benton / Judge Alan Franklin
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 5.79
Based on 8.52 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1947
1983
1994
1984
2019
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1928-11-17
Deathday2017-11-25 (89 years old)
Birth NameHarold Engle Beckenholdt
Birth PlaceDuncan, United States of America
RelationshipsJean Speegle Howard (1949-01-01 - 2000-01-01)
ChildrenRon Howard, Clint Howard
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsHarold Engle Beckenholdt
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