Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

17/11/1928

Day of Death

25/11/2017
(89) years old

Place of Birth

Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA

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 appe... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2019

Dads

as Self

2019

The Christ Slayer

as Devil as Old Man

2019

Apple Seed

as Carl

2017

Chasing the Star

as Devil as an Old Man

2017

Broken Memories

as Jasper

2016

Kalebegiak

as José Mari

2016

Max Rose

as Walter Prewitt

2016

40 Nights

as Devil as an Old Man

2016

Talk Radio

as Lou

2015

Solemates

as Older Man

2013

Gone Dark

as Charles

2013

Nebraska

as Uncle Ray

2013

The Lone Ranger

as Engineer

2013

Second Chances

as Wilbur

2013

Huff

as Scotty

2012

Easy Rider: The Ride Back

as Andrew Jackson Bennett

2011

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

The Dilemma

as Burt

2010

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

2009

Within

as Deli Owner

2009

Angels & Demons

as Cardinal Beck

2009

Play the Game

as Mervin Lavine

2009

Boppin' at the Glue Factory

as Walker Bill

2008

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

2007

Be My Baby

as Zippy

2007

Georgia Rule

as Dog Bite Man

2006

Sasquatch Mountain

as Harris Zeff

2006

Harrison Bergeron

as Narrator

2005

Miracle at Sage Creek

as Doctor Babcock

2005

Cinderella Man

as Announcer Al Fazin

2005

Back By Midnight

as Priest

2004

Toolbox Murders

as Chas Rooker

2004

Ghost Rock

as Cash

2004

The Alamo

as Governor Smith

2004

Death and Texas

as Circuit Court Judge

2003

The Missing

as Telegraph Operator

2003

The Long Ride Home

as Old Man

2002

D-Tox

as Geezer

2001

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

2000

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

as Elderly Timekeeper

2000

Love & Sex

as Earl

2000

Big Wind on Campus

as Grandpa Morton

1999

Happy, Texas

as Ely

1999

Abilene

as Arliss

1999

Malevolence

as Dr. Burns

1998

Psycho

as Mr. Lowery

1998

Land of the Free

as Hotel Manager

1998

The Night Caller

as Hank

1998

Small Soldiers

as Husband

1998

Chairman of the Board

as Rev. Hatley

1998

Evasive Action

as Train Engineer

1997

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

1996

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

1995

The Colony

as Stan Benson

1995

Killing Cupid

as Zeke

1995

Apollo 13

as Reverend

1995

Problem Child 3

as The Janitor

1994

Little Giants

as Father Kelly

1994

Ed Wood

as Old Man McCoy

1994

Terminal Velocity

as Stunt Pilot/Chuck

1994

Runaway Daughters

as Minute Man 3

1994

Forced to Kill

as Rance

1994

The Paper

as Alicia's Doctor

1993

Snapdragon

as Priest

1993

Fearless

as Bald Cabby

1993

Ticks

as Sheriff Parker

1993

Ed and His Dead Mother

as Rev. Praxton

1992

Universal Soldier

as John Devreux

1992

Far and Away

as Tomlin

1992

I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore

as Elderly Man

1992

Boris and Natasha

as Polygraph Man

1991

Switched at Birth

as Frank Hill

1991

9 1/2 Ninjas!

as Ninja Negotiator

1989

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

1988

Dark Before Dawn

as Logan

1987

Innerspace

as Supermarket Customer

1986

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

1985

Creator

as Mr. Spencer

1985

Cocoon

as St. Petersburg Dectective

1985

Playing with Fire

as Fireman Goodwin

1985

Scandal Sheet

as Mr. Bell

1984

Splash

as McCullough

1984

The Lonely Guy

as Minister

1983

Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess

as Still Photographer

1983

Forever and Beyond

as Technician

1983

Love Letters

as Joseph Chesley

1982

Airplane II: The Sequel

as Person #1 (uncredited)

1982

The Executioner's Song

as Lt. Nelson

1982

The Kid with the Broken Halo

as Coach Ramsdell

1981

Smokey Bites the Dust

as Football Coach

1980

Skyward

as Pilot #2

1980

Scout's Honor

as The Captain

1979

The Kid from Left Field

as Harry the Bartender

1978

Cotton Candy

as Mr. Bremmercamp

1978

Mr. No Legs

as Lou's Sidekick

1977

Another Man, Another Chance

as Wagonmaster

1977

Grand Theft Auto

as Ned Slinker

1977

The Legend of Frank Woods

as Howard Blacker

1976

Eat My Dust

as Clark

1975

Huckleberry Finn

as Pap Finn

1974

Locusts

as Aaron

1974

Chinatown

as Irate Farmer

1974

Where the Lilies Bloom

as Roy Luther

1973

The Red Pony

as Sheriff Bill Smith

1972

Bloody Trail

as Jake

1970

The Wild Country

as Cleve

1967

Cool Hand Luke

as Sheriff

1967

Gentle Giant

as Tater Coughlin

1966

An Eye for an Eye

as Harry

1963

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as Camp Counselor (uncredited)

1956

Frontier Woman

as Prewitt

Crew

1978

Cotton Candy

as Co-Producer

1977

Grand Theft Auto

as Writer

1977

Grand Theft Auto

as Associate Producer