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Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Acting·1928–2017·161 films

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.…

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As Actor

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

As Writer

Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto (1977)