Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Born November 17, 1928 (Age: 97) 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 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).
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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Filmography

Max Rose

Max Rose

2016 as Walter Prewitt Age: 87
Nebraska

Nebraska

2013 as Uncle Ray Age: 84
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

2013 as Engineer Age: 84
InSight

InSight

2011 as Cemetery Presider Age: 82
The Dilemma

The Dilemma

2011 as Burt Age: 82
Jonah Hex

Jonah Hex

2010 as Telegrapher Age: 81
Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

2010 as Bistro Gardens Diner Age: 81
Angels & Demons

Angels & Demons

2009 as Cardinal Beck Age: 80
Play the Game

Play the Game

2009 as Mervin Lavine Age: 80
Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon

2008 as Ollie Age: 79
Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor

2008 as Older Man Age: 79
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007 as Preacher Age: 79
Georgia Rule

Georgia Rule

2007 as Dog Bite Man Age: 78
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story

Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story

2006 as James Kennedy Age: 77
Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man

2005 as Announcer Al Fazin Age: 76
Toolbox Murders

Toolbox Murders

2004 as Chas Rooker Age: 75
The Alamo

The Alamo

2004 as Governor Smith Age: 75
The Missing

The Missing

2003 as Telegraph Operator Age: 75
D-Tox

D-Tox

2002 as Geezer Age: 73
A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind

2001 as White-Haired Patient Age: 73
Rat Race

Rat Race

2001 as Feed the Earth Spokesman Age: 72
Joe Dirt

Joe Dirt

2001 as Bomb Squad Cop Age: 72
How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000 as Elderly Timekeeper Age: 72
Love & Sex

Love & Sex

2000 as Earl Age: 71
Big Wind on Campus

Big Wind on Campus

2000 as Grandpa Morton Age: 71
Happy, Texas

Happy, Texas

1999 as Ely Age: 71
Psycho

Psycho

1998 as Mr. Lowery Age: 70
Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

1998 as Husband Age: 69
Money Talks

Money Talks

1997 as Reverend Age: 68
Ghosts of Mississippi

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996 as Ralph Hargrove Age: 68
Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

1996 as Texan Investor Age: 68
Independence Day

Independence Day

1996 as Chaplain Age: 67
Sgt. Bilko

Sgt. Bilko

1996 as Mr. Robbins Age: 67
Apollo 13

Apollo 13

1995 as Reverend Age: 66
Little Giants

Little Giants

1994 as Father Kelly Age: 65
Ed Wood

Ed Wood

1994 as Old Man McCoy Age: 65
The Paper

The Paper

1994 as Alicia's Doctor Age: 65
Fearless

Fearless

1993 as Bald Cabby Age: 64
Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

1992 as John Devreux Age: 63
Far and Away

Far and Away

1992 as Tomlin Age: 63
Parenthood

Parenthood

1989 as Dean at College Age: 60
Listen to Me

Listen to Me

1989 as Age: 60
The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs

1989 as Detective #2 Age: 60
Innerspace

Innerspace

1987 as Supermarket Customer Age: 58
Gung Ho

Gung Ho

1986 as Mayor Conrad Zwart Age: 57
Cocoon

Cocoon

1985 as St. Petersburg Dectective Age: 56
Splash

Splash

1984 as McCullough Age: 55
Love Letters

Love Letters

1983 as Joseph Chesley Age: 54
Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982 as Person #1 (uncredited) Age: 54
Chinatown

Chinatown

1974 as Irate Farmer Age: 45
Frontier Woman

Frontier Woman

1956 as Prewitt Age: 27