Rance Howard

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

Birth Location Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
Born 1928-11-17
Died 2017-11-25

Movies

Dads as Self
2019
The Christ Slayer as Devil as Old Man
2019
Apple Seed as Carl
2019
Chasing the Star as Devil as an Old Man
2017
Broken Memories as Jasper
2017
Kalebegiak as José Mari
2016
40 Nights as Devil as an Old Man
2016
Talk Radio as Lou
2016
Solemates as Older Man
2015
Gone Dark as Charles
2013
Nebraska as Uncle Ray
2013
The Lone Ranger as Engineer
2013
Second Chances as Wilbur
2013
Huff as Scotty
2013
Let Go as Dimples
2011
Rosewood Lane as Fred Crumb
2011
Spooky Buddies as Mr. Johnson
2011
InSight as Cemetery Presider
2011
Harley's Hill as Charlie
2011
Night Club as Chuck
2011
2011
The Dilemma as Burt
2011
Once Fallen as Harry
2010
The Trial as Judge Danielson
2010
The Genesis Code as Dr. Tolley
2010
Jonah Hex as Telegrapher
2010
The Child Wanderers as Old Knut
2010
Valentine's Day as Bistro Gardens Diner
2010
Within as Deli Owner
2009
Angels & Demons as Cardinal Beck
2009
Play the Game as Mervin Lavine
2009
2009
Frost/Nixon as Ollie
2008
Ghost Town: The Movie as Sheriff Tom Parker
2008
Keith as Old Man (uncredited)
2008
Grizzly Park as Ranger Howard
2008
Drillbit Taylor as Older Man
2008
Audie & the Wolf as Dr. Maleosis
2008
Be My Baby as Zippy
2007
Georgia Rule as Dog Bite Man
2007
Sasquatch Mountain as Harris Zeff
2006
Harrison Bergeron as Narrator
2006
Miracle at Sage Creek as Doctor Babcock
2005
Cinderella Man as Announcer Al Fazin
2005
Back By Midnight as Priest
2005
Toolbox Murders as Chas Rooker
2004
Ghost Rock as Cash
2004
The Alamo as Governor Smith
2004
Death and Texas as Circuit Court Judge
2004
The Missing as Telegraph Operator
2003
The Long Ride Home as Old Man
2003
2003
D-Tox as Geezer
2002
A Beautiful Mind as White-Haired Patient
2001
Ping! as Old Man
2001
Rat Race as Feed the Earth Spokesman
2001
A Crack in the Floor as Floyd Fryed
2001
Joe Dirt as Bomb Squad Cop
2001
How the Grinch Stole Christmas as Elderly Timekeeper
2000
Love & Sex as Earl
2000
Big Wind on Campus as Grandpa Morton
2000
Happy, Texas as Ely
1999
Abilene as Arliss
1999
Malevolence as Dr. Burns
1999
Psycho as Mr. Lowery
1998
Land of the Free as Hotel Manager
1998
1998
Small Soldiers as Husband
1998
Chairman of the Board as Rev. Hatley
1998
Evasive Action as Train Engineer
1998
Holiday in Your Heart as Blind Man
1997
The Second Civil War as Arnold Tooney, jr.
1997
Money Talks as Reverend
1997
Traveller as Farmer
1997
Busted as Mayor Davies
1997
Where Truth Lies as Judge Bloom
1996
Ghosts of Mississippi as Ralph Hargrove
1996
Mars Attacks! as Texan Investor
1996
Tiger Heart as Mr. Johnson
1996
Independence Day as Chaplain
1996
Sgt. Bilko as Mr. Robbins
1996
The Colony as Stan Benson
1995
Killing Cupid as Zeke
1995
Apollo 13 as Reverend
1995
Problem Child 3 as The Janitor
1995
Little Giants as Father Kelly
1994
Ed Wood as Old Man McCoy (uncredited)
1994
Terminal Velocity as Chuck, Stunt Pilot
1994
Runaway Daughters as Minute Man 3
1994
Forced to Kill as Rance
1994
The Paper as Alicia's Doctor
1994
Snapdragon as Priest
1993
Fearless as Bald Cabby
1993
Ticks as Sheriff Parker
1993
Ed and His Dead Mother as Rev. Praxton
1993
Universal Soldier as John Devreux
1992
Far and Away as Tomlin
1992
1992
Boris and Natasha as Polygraph Man
1992
Switched at Birth as Frank Hill
1991
9 1/2 Ninjas! as Ninja Negotiator
1991
Trust Me as Vern
1989
Limit Up as Chuck Feeney
1989
B.O.R.N. as Robert Morrison
1989
Parenthood as Dean at College
1989
The 'Burbs as Detective #2
1989
Dark Before Dawn as Logan
1988
Innerspace as Supermarket Customer
1987
A Smoky Mountain Christmas as Dr. Jennings
1986
Return to Mayberry as Preacher
1986
Two Soldiers as Paw
1986
Gung Ho as Mayor Conrad Zwart
1986
Creator as Mr. Spencer
1985
Cocoon as St. Petersburg Dectective
1985
Playing with Fire as Fireman Goodwin
1985
Scandal Sheet as Mr. Bell
1985
Splash as McCullough
1984
The Lonely Guy as Minister
1984
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess as Still Photographer
1983
Forever and Beyond as Technician
1983
Love Letters as Joseph Chesley
1983
The Executioner's Song as Lt. Nelson
1982
The Kid with the Broken Halo as Coach Ramsdell
1982
1981
Smokey Bites the Dust as Football Coach
1981
Skyward as Pilot #2
1980
Scout's Honor as The Captain
1980
The Kid from Left Field as Harry the Bartender
1979
Cotton Candy as Mr. Bremmercamp
1978
Mr. No Legs as Lou's Sidekick
1978
1977
Grand Theft Auto as Ned Slinker
1977
The Legend of Frank Woods as Howard Blacker
1977
Eat My Dust as Clark
1976
Huckleberry Finn as Pap Finn
1975
Locusts as Aaron
1974
Chinatown as Irate Farmer
1974
Where the Lilies Bloom as Roy Luther
1974
The Red Pony as Sheriff Bill Smith
1973
Bloody Trail as Jake
1972
The Wild Country as Cleve
1970
Cool Hand Luke as Sheriff
1967
Gentle Giant as Tater Coughlin
1967
1966
1965
The Courtship of Eddie's Father as Camp Counselor (uncredited)
1963
Frontier Woman as Prewitt
1956

Movies

Cotton Candy Co-Producer
1978
1977
Grand Theft Auto Associate Producer
1977