Rance Howard

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Rance Howard

Acting November 17, 1928

Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA

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 fil…

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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.2 2005 TV Show
A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind

7.9 2001 Movie
Independence Day

Independence Day

6.9 1996 Movie
How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

6.8 2000 Movie
Angels & Demons

Angels & Demons

6.7 2009 Movie
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

6.1 2013 Movie
Apollo 13

Apollo 13

7.5 1995 Movie
Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

6.4 1996 Movie
Bones

Bones

8.2 2005 TV Show
The X-Files

The X-Files

8.4 1993 TV Show
Chinatown

Chinatown

7.9 1974 Movie
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

8.2 1989 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2019
    Dads

    Movie Self

  2. 2019
    The Christ Slayer

    Movie Devil as Old Man

  3. 2019
    Apple Seed

    Movie Carl

  4. 2017
    Chasing the Star

    Movie Devil as an Old Man

  5. 2017
    Broken Memories

    Movie Jasper

  6. 2016
    Kalebegiak

    Movie José Mari

  7. 2016
    Max Rose

    Movie Walter Prewitt

  8. 2016
    40 Nights

    Movie Devil as an Old Man

  9. 2016
    Talk Radio

    Movie Lou

  10. 2015
    Chez Upshaw

    Movie Harry

  11. 2015
    Solemates

    Movie Older Man

  12. 2013
    Gone Dark

    Movie Charles

  13. 2013
    Nebraska

    Movie Uncle Ray

  14. 2013
    The Lone Ranger

    Movie Engineer

  15. 2013
    Second Chances

    Movie Wilbur

  16. 2013
    Huff

    Movie Scotty

More credits
  1. 2012
    Easy Rider: The Ride Back

    Movie Andrew Jackson Bennett

  2. 2011
    Let Go

    Movie Dimples

  3. 2011
    Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

    Movie Doctor

  4. 2011
    Rosewood Lane

    Movie Fred Crumb

  5. 2011
    Spooky Buddies

    Movie Mr. Johnson

  6. 2011
    InSight

    Movie Cemetery Presider

  7. 2011
    Harley's Hill

    Movie Charlie

  8. 2011
    Night Club

    Movie Chuck

  9. 2011
    Workaholics

    TV show Jerry

  10. 2011
    Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

    Movie Preacher

  11. 2011
    The Dilemma

    Movie Burt

  12. 2010
    Once Fallen

    Movie Harry

  13. 2010
    The Trial

    Movie Judge Danielson

  14. 2010
    The Genesis Code

    Movie Dr. Tolley

  15. 2010
    Jonah Hex

    Movie Telegrapher

  16. 2010
    The Child Wanderers

    Movie Old Knut

  17. 2010
    Valentine's Day

    Movie Bistro Gardens Diner

  18. 2009
    NCIS: Los Angeles

    TV show Eugene

  19. 2009
    Within

    Movie Deli Owner

  20. 2009
    Angels & Demons

    Movie Cardinal Beck

  21. 2009
    Play the Game

    Movie Mervin Lavine

  22. 2009
    Lie to Me

    TV show Joe Metz

  23. 2009
    Boppin' at the Glue Factory

    Movie Walker Bill

  24. 2008
    Frost/Nixon

    Movie Ollie