Rance Howard
Age: N/A | From: Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Harold Engle Beckenholdt
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 100
TV Involvements: 32
Most Famous Work
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).
Most Famous Work
Diagnosis: Murder
(1993) Driver
Bat Masterson
(1958) Fletcher
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
(1998) Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing")
The X-Files
(1993) Old Man
CSI: NY
(2004) Samuel Cooper
Lie to Me
(2009) Joe Metz
Bones
(2005) Jerold Norsky
ABC Afterschool Special
(1972) Myron FaradayActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Self | |
| Devil as Old Man | ||
| Carl | ||
| 2017 | Devil as an Old Man | |
| Jasper | ||
| 2016 | José Mari | |
| Devil as an Old Man | ||
| Lou | ||
| 2015 | Older Man | |
| 2013 | Charles | |
| Uncle Ray | ||
| Engineer | ||
| Wilbur | ||
| Scotty | ||
| 2011 | Dimples | |
| Doctor | ||
| Fred Crumb | ||
| Mr. Johnson | ||
| Cemetery Presider | ||
| Charlie | ||
| Chuck | ||
| Preacher | ||
| Burt | ||
| 2010 | Harry | |
| Judge Danielson | ||
| Dr. Tolley | ||
| Telegrapher | ||
| Old Knut | ||
| Bistro Gardens Diner | ||
| 2009 | Deli Owner | |
| Cardinal Beck | ||
| Mervin Lavine | ||
| Joe Metz | ||
| Walker Bill | ||
| 2008 | Ollie | |
| Sheriff Tom Parker | ||
| Old Man (uncredited) | ||
| Ranger Howard | ||
| Older Man | ||
| Dr. Maleosis | ||
| 2007 | Preacher | |
| Zippy | ||
| Dog Bite Man | ||
| 2006 | Harris Zeff | |
| Narrator | ||
| 2005 | Doctor Babcock | |
| Dirk Abrams | ||
| Jerold Norsky | ||
| Announcer Al Fazin | ||
| Priest | ||
| 2004 | Chas Rooker | |
| Samuel Cooper | ||
| Cash | ||
| Governor Smith | ||
| Circuit Court Judge | ||
| 2003 | Telegraph Operator | |
| Himself | ||
| Buddie | ||
| Old Man | ||
| Doc Fisher | ||
| Murphy | ||
| 2002 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Geezer | ||
| 2001 | White-Haired Patient | |
| Old Man | ||
| Feed the Earth Spokesman | ||
| Floyd Fryed | ||
| Bomb Squad Cop | ||
| 2000 | Elderly Timekeeper | |
| N/A | ||
| Earl | ||
| N/A | ||
| Grandpa Morton | ||
| 1999 | Ely | |
| Marcus Roscoe | ||
| Arliss | ||
| Dr. Burns | ||
| 1998 | Mr. Lowery | |
| Hotel Manager | ||
| Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing") | ||
| N/A | ||
| Hank | ||
| Husband | ||
| Rev. Hatley | ||
| Train Engineer | ||
| 1997 | Blind Man | |
| Arnold Tooney, jr. | ||
| Jarvis Bean | ||
| Reverend | ||
| Farmer | ||
| Blind Flower Guy | ||
| Mayor Davies | ||
| 1996 | Judge Bloom | |
| Ralph Hargrove | ||
| Texan Investor | ||
| N/A | ||
| Old Man in Park | ||
| Mr. Johnson | ||
| Chaplain | ||
| Mr. Robbins | ||
| 1995 | N/A | |
| Stan Benson | ||
| Employer | ||
| Zeke | ||
| Reverend | ||
| The Janitor | ||
| 1994 | Father Kelly | |
| Old Man McCoy (uncredited) | ||
| Chuck, Stunt Pilot | ||
| Dr. Oliver Kostin | ||
| Minute Man 3 | ||
| Rance | ||
| Alicia's Doctor | ||
| David Sheridan | ||
| Todd | ||
| 1993 | Priest | |
| Driver | ||
| Bald Cabby | ||
| Sheriff Parker | ||
| Old Man | ||
| Rev. Praxton | ||
| 1992 | John Devreux | |
| N/A | ||
| Tomlin | ||
| Elderly Man | ||
| Polygraph Man | ||
| 1991 | Frank Hill | |
| Bernie | ||
| Ninja Negotiator | ||
| 1989 | Vern | |
| Chuck Feeney | ||
| Robert Morrison | ||
| Dean at College | ||
| Blind Man | ||
| Farmer | ||
| Des | ||
| Joe | ||
| Fireman | ||
| Doc Graves | ||
| Detective #2 | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1988 | N/A | |
| Logan | ||
| 1987 | Ernest Haynes | |
| Supermarket Customer | ||
| Edwin | ||
| 1986 | Dr. Jennings | |
| Preacher | ||
| Paw | ||
| Mayor Conrad Zwart | ||
| 1985 | Wilk | |
| Mr. Spencer | ||
| St. Petersburg Dectective | ||
| Fireman Goodwin | ||
| Mr. Bell | ||
| 1984 | Fillmore | |
| Hank | ||
| McCullough | ||
| Policeman | ||
| Minister | ||
| 1983 | Still Photographer | |
| Technician | ||
| Joseph Chesley | ||
| Doc Wilson | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1982 | Lt. Nelson | |
| Coach Ramsdell | ||
| 1981 | Dr. Jewell | |
| Football Coach | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1980 | Pilot #2 | |
| The Captain | ||
| 1979 | Harry the Bartender | |
| Mr. Murray | ||
| 1978 | Self | |
| Mr. Bremmercamp | ||
| Farnes | ||
| Lou's Sidekick | ||
| 1977 | Wagonmaster | |
| Ned Slinker | ||
| Howard Blacker | ||
| 1976 | N/A | |
| Clark | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1975 | Pap Finn | |
| 1974 | Aaron | |
| N/A | ||
| Irate Farmer | ||
| Roy Luther | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1973 | Sheriff Bill Smith | |
| 1972 | N/A | |
| Myron Faraday | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Jake | ||
| 1971 | Deputy | |
| 1970 | N/A | |
| Cleve | ||
| 1969 | N/A | |
| 1967 | Sheriff | |
| Tater Coughlin | ||
| Henry Boomhauer | ||
| 1966 | N/A | |
| Harry | ||
| 1965 | Deputy | |
| Ranger | ||
| 1963 | Camp Counselor (uncredited) | |
| 1962 | Luka | |
| 1960 | Treasury agent | |
| Bus Driver | ||
| The Governor's Chauffeur | ||
| 1958 | Fletcher | |
| 1956 | Prewitt | |
| 1955 | Judge Alan Franklin | |
| Frank Benton | ||
| 1947 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Producer | |
| 1978 | Co-Producer | |
| 1977 | Associate Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Writer | |
| 1977 | Writer | |
| 1972 | Writer | |
| 1967 | Writer | |
| 1960 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
