People
Rance Howard
- Name: Rance Howard
- Birthday: 1928-11-17
- Also known as: Harold Engle Beckenholdt
- Place of birth: Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
- Popularity: 6.972
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).
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Dads as Self | 2019-09-06 |
| The Christ Slayer as Devil as Old Man | 2019-04-19 |
| Apple Seed as Carl | 2019-04-14 |
| Chasing the Star as Devil as an Old Man | 2017-09-05 |
| Broken Memories as Jasper | 2017-06-15 |
| Kalebegiak as José Mari | 2016-09-20 |
| Max Rose as Walter Prewitt | 2016-09-02 |
| 40 Nights as Devil as an Old Man | 2016-06-07 |
| Talk Radio as Lou | 2016-02-13 |
| Solemates as Older Man | 2015-02-12 |
| Gone Dark as Charles | 2013-11-01 |
| Nebraska as Uncle Ray | 2013-09-21 |
| The Lone Ranger as Engineer | 2013-07-03 |
| Second Chances as Wilbur | 2013-05-20 |
| Huff as Scotty | 2013-04-05 |
| Easy Rider: The Ride Back as Andrew Jackson Bennett | 2012-02-25 |
| Let Go as Dimples | 2011-10-25 |
| Redemption: For Robbing the Dead as Doctor | 2011-10-16 |
| Rosewood Lane as Fred Crumb | 2011-10-15 |
| Spooky Buddies as Mr. Johnson | 2011-09-20 |
| InSight as Cemetery Presider | 2011-09-02 |
| Harley's Hill as Charlie | 2011-08-17 |
| Night Club as Chuck | 2011-04-11 |
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 as Preacher | 2011-02-01 |
| The Dilemma as Burt | 2011-01-13 |
| Once Fallen as Harry | 2010-11-02 |
| The Trial as Judge Danielson | 2010-09-10 |
| The Genesis Code as Dr. Tolley | 2010-08-25 |
| Jonah Hex as Telegrapher | 2010-06-18 |
| The Child Wanderers as Old Knut | 2010-03-26 |
| Valentine's Day as Bistro Gardens Diner | 2010-02-10 |
| Within as Deli Owner | 2009-06-03 |
| Angels & Demons as Cardinal Beck | 2009-04-23 |
| Play the Game as Mervin Lavine | 2009-02-27 |
| Boppin' at the Glue Factory as Walker Bill | 2009-01-01 |
| Frost/Nixon as Ollie | 2008-10-15 |
| Ghost Town: The Movie as Sheriff Tom Parker | 2008-10-08 |
| Keith as Old Man (uncredited) | 2008-09-13 |
| Grizzly Park as Ranger Howard | 2008-02-07 |
| Drillbit Taylor as Older Man | 2008-02-04 |
| Audie & the Wolf as Dr. Maleosis | 2008-01-01 |
| Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as Preacher | 2007-12-21 |
| Be My Baby as Zippy | 2007-05-29 |
| Georgia Rule as Dog Bite Man | 2007-05-10 |
| Sasquatch Mountain as Harris Zeff | 2006-09-09 |
| Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story as James Kennedy | 2006-01-01 |
| Harrison Bergeron as Narrator | 2006-01-01 |
| Miracle at Sage Creek as Doctor Babcock | 2005-11-25 |
| Cinderella Man as Announcer Al Fazin | 2005-06-02 |
| Back By Midnight as Priest | 2005-01-25 |
| Toolbox Murders as Chas Rooker | 2004-11-12 |
| Ghost Rock as Cash | 2004-06-08 |
| The Alamo as Governor Smith | 2004-04-07 |
| Death and Texas as Circuit Court Judge | 2004-03-12 |
| The Missing as Telegraph Operator | 2003-11-26 |
| The Long Ride Home as Old Man | 2003-03-27 |
| Legend of the Phantom Rider as Doc Fisher | 2003-02-11 |
| Jumping For Joy | 2002-10-25 |
| D-Tox as Geezer | 2002-01-04 |
| A Beautiful Mind as White-Haired Patient | 2001-12-14 |
| Ping! as Old Man | 2001-09-04 |
| Rat Race as Feed the Earth Spokesman | 2001-08-17 |
| A Crack in the Floor as Floyd Fryed | 2001-04-24 |
| Joe Dirt as Bomb Squad Cop | 2001-04-10 |
| How the Grinch Stole Christmas as Elderly Timekeeper | 2000-11-17 |
| Love & Sex as Earl | 2000-02-23 |
| Big Wind on Campus as Grandpa Morton | 2000-01-01 |
| Happy, Texas as Ely | 1999-12-03 |
| Abilene as Arliss | 1999-03-13 |
| Malevolence as Dr. Burns | 1999-02-01 |
| Psycho as Mr. Lowery | 1998-12-04 |
| Land of the Free as Hotel Manager | 1998-11-24 |
| The Night Caller as Hank | 1998-07-13 |
| Small Soldiers as Husband | 1998-07-10 |
| Chairman of the Board as Rev. Hatley | 1998-03-13 |
| Evasive Action as Train Engineer | 1998-01-01 |
| Holiday in Your Heart as Blind Man | 1997-12-14 |
| The Second Civil War as Arnold Tooney, Jr. | 1997-12-04 |
| Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest as Jarvis Bean | 1997-11-02 |
| Money Talks as Reverend | 1997-08-22 |
| Traveller as Farmer | 1997-04-18 |
| Busted as Mayor Davies | 1997-02-17 |
| Where Truth Lies as Judge Bloom | 1996-12-28 |
| Ghosts of Mississippi as Ralph Hargrove | 1996-12-20 |
| Mars Attacks! as Texan Investor | 1996-12-13 |
| Tiger Heart as Mr. Johnson | 1996-08-08 |
| Independence Day as Chaplain | 1996-06-25 |
| Sgt. Bilko as Mr. Robbins | 1996-03-29 |
| The Colony as Stan Benson | 1995-09-13 |
| Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest as Employer | 1995-09-12 |
| Killing Cupid as Zeke | 1995-07-11 |
| Apollo 13 as Reverend | 1995-06-30 |
| Problem Child 3 as The Janitor | 1995-05-13 |
| Little Giants as Father Kelly | 1994-10-14 |
| Ed Wood as Old Man McCoy (uncredited) | 1994-09-28 |
| Terminal Velocity as Stunt Pilot/Chuck | 1994-09-23 |
| Runaway Daughters as Minute Man 3 | 1994-08-12 |
| Forced to Kill as Rance | 1994-05-18 |
| The Paper as Alicia's Doctor | 1994-03-18 |
| Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter as Todd | 1994-01-01 |
| Snapdragon as Priest | 1993-12-01 |
| Fearless as Bald Cabby | 1993-10-15 |
| Ticks as Sheriff Parker | 1993-10-12 |
| Ed and His Dead Mother as Rev. Praxton | 1993-06-04 |
| Universal Soldier as John Devreux | 1992-07-10 |
| Far and Away as Tomlin | 1992-05-22 |
| I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore as Elderly Man | 1992-04-24 |
| Boris and Natasha as Polygraph Man | 1992-04-17 |
| Switched at Birth as Frank Hill | 1991-04-28 |
| Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter as Bernie | 1991-02-10 |
| 9 1/2 Ninjas! as Ninja Negotiator | 1991-01-24 |
| Trust Me as Vern | 1989-11-10 |
| Limit Up as Chuck Feeney | 1989-11-02 |
| B.O.R.N. as Robert Morrison | 1989-10-26 |
| Parenthood as Dean at College | 1989-07-31 |
| Listen to Me | 1989-05-05 |
| The 'Burbs as Detective #2 | 1989-02-17 |
| Dark Before Dawn as Logan | 1988-01-02 |
| Innerspace as Supermarket Customer | 1987-07-01 |
| A Smoky Mountain Christmas as Dr. Jennings | 1986-12-14 |
| Return to Mayberry as Preacher | 1986-04-13 |
| Two Soldiers as Paw | 1986-04-01 |
| Gung Ho as Mayor Conrad Zwart | 1986-03-14 |
| Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake as Captain Truck | 1986-01-01 |
| Creator as Mr. Spencer | 1985-09-20 |
| Cocoon as St. Petersburg Dectective | 1985-06-21 |
| Playing with Fire as Fireman Goodwin | 1985-04-13 |
| Scandal Sheet as Mr. Bell | 1985-01-21 |
| Splash as McCullough | 1984-03-09 |
| The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins as Policeman | 1984-02-10 |
| The Lonely Guy as Minister | 1984-01-27 |
| Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess as Still Photographer | 1983-11-01 |
| Forever and Beyond as Technician | 1983-10-15 |
| Love Letters as Joseph Chesley | 1983-04-01 |
| The Kid with the 200 I.Q. | 1983-02-06 |
| Airplane II: The Sequel as Person #1 (uncredited) | 1982-12-10 |
| The Executioner's Song as Lt. Nelson | 1982-09-10 |
| The Kid with the Broken Halo as Coach Ramsdell | 1982-04-05 |
| The Miracle of Kathy Miller as Dr. Jewell | 1981-10-05 |
| Smokey Bites the Dust as Football Coach | 1981-10-01 |
| Skyward as Pilot #2 | 1980-11-20 |
| Scout's Honor as The Captain | 1980-09-30 |
| The Kid from Left Field as Harry the Bartender | 1979-09-30 |
| Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers as Mr. Murray | 1979-02-10 |
| Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy as Self | 1978-11-22 |
| Cotton Candy as Mr. Bremmercamp | 1978-10-26 |
| Mr. No Legs as Lou's Sidekick | 1978-05-01 |
| Another Man, Another Chance as Wagonmaster | 1977-09-28 |
| Grand Theft Auto as Ned Slinker | 1977-06-16 |
| The Legend of Frank Woods as Howard Blacker | 1977-04-30 |
| The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe | 1976-05-29 |
| Eat My Dust as Clark | 1976-04-01 |
| Huckleberry Finn as Pap Finn | 1975-03-25 |
| Locusts as Aaron | 1974-10-09 |
| Chinatown as Irate Farmer | 1974-06-20 |
| Where the Lilies Bloom as Roy Luther | 1974-04-10 |
| The Red Pony as Sheriff Bill Smith | 1973-03-17 |
| Bloody Trail as Jake | 1972-01-01 |
| The Wild Country as Cleve | 1970-12-16 |
| Cool Hand Luke as Sheriff | 1967-11-01 |
| Gentle Giant as Tater Coughlin | 1967-10-25 |
| An Eye for an Eye as Harry | 1966-06-01 |
| Village of the Giants as Deputy | 1965-10-20 |
| The Courtship of Eddie's Father as Camp Counselor (uncredited) | 1963-03-27 |
| Frontier Woman as Prewitt | 1956-07-04 |
