Rance Howard
Acting
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).
TV Shows(68)
Workaholics
Jerry
2011
NCIS: Los Angeles
Eugene
2009
Lie to Me
Joe Metz
2009
Twenty Good Years
Henry
2006
Ghost Whisperer
Dirk Abrams
2005
Bones
Jerold Norsky
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Martin Carroll
2005
CSI: NY
Samuel Cooper
2004
Arrested Development
Rance Howard
2003
Cold Case
Buddie
2003
That's So Raven
Murphy
2003
That '80s Show
Mr. Bailey
2002
The Huntress
2000
Son of the Beach
2000
Angel
Marcus Roscoe
1999
Two of a Kind
Mr. Fillmore
1998
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing")
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Blind Flower Guy
1997
Clueless
1996
7th Heaven
Old Man in Park
1996
Baywatch Nights
1995
ER
Dr. Oliver Kostin
1994
Rebel Highway
Minuteman
1994
Babylon 5
David Sheridan
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Driver
1993
The X-Files
Old Man
1993
Melrose Place
Motel Manager
1992
Switched at Birth
Frank Hill
1991
Seinfeld
Blind Man
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Des
1989
Baywatch
Joe
1989
Quantum Leap
Doc Graves
1989
Coach
Herman Van Dam
1989
B.L. Stryker
1989
Superboy
Colonel
1988
Wiseguy
Ernest Haynes
1987
Married... with Children
Edwin
1987
The Long Hot Summer
Wilk
1985
A Death in California
Ralph Lee
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Fillmore
1984
Finder of Lost Loves
Hank
1984
The Thorn Birds
Doc Wilson
1983
Dynasty
1981
Battlestar Galactica
Farnes
1978
Mork & Mindy
Guard
1978
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Switch
Collins
1975
Little House on the Prairie
Simpson
1974
Happy Days
Mr. Burkhart
1974
Kung Fu
Sheriff Byrd
1972
ABC Afterschool Special
Myron Faraday
1972
The Waltons
1972
The Rookies
1972
Nichols
Deputy
1971
Night Gallery
Cameraman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes")
1970
Dan August
Hobbs
1970
Then Came Bronson
Carl Mueller
1969
Gentle Ben
Henry Boomhauer
1967
The Monroes
1966
The F.B.I.
Ranger
1965
The Virginian
Luka
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
The Andy Griffith Show
Treasury agent
1960
Bat Masterson
Fletcher
1958
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Deputy Shaker
1956
Gunsmoke
Judge Alan Franklin
1955
The Danny Thomas Show
TV Crewman
1953
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Movies(164)
Dads
Self
2019
The Christ Slayer
Devil as Old Man
2019
Apple Seed
Carl
2019
Chasing the Star
Devil as an Old Man
2017
Broken Memories
Jasper
2017
Kalebegiak
José Mari
2016
Max Rose
Walter Prewitt
2016
40 Nights
Devil as an Old Man
2016
Talk Radio
Lou
2016
Solemates
Older Man
2015
Gone Dark
Charles
2013
Nebraska
Uncle Ray
2013
The Lone Ranger
Engineer
2013
Second Chances
Wilbur
2013
Huff
Scotty
2013
Easy Rider: The Ride Back
Andrew Jackson Bennett
2012
Let Go
Dimples
2011
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
Doctor
2011
Rosewood Lane
Fred Crumb
2011
Spooky Buddies
Mr. Johnson
2011
InSight
Cemetery Presider
2011
Harley's Hill
Charlie
2011
Night Club
Chuck
2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Preacher
2011
The Dilemma
Burt
2011
Once Fallen
Harry
2010
The Trial
Judge Danielson
2010
The Genesis Code
Dr. Tolley
2010
Jonah Hex
Telegrapher
2010
The Child Wanderers
Old Knut
2010
Valentine's Day
Bistro Gardens Diner
2010
Within
Deli Owner
2009
Angels & Demons
Cardinal Beck
2009
Play the Game
Mervin Lavine
2009
Boppin' at the Glue Factory
Walker Bill
2009
Frost/Nixon
Ollie
2008
Ghost Town: The Movie
Sheriff Tom Parker
2008
Keith
Old Man (uncredited)
2008
Grizzly Park
Ranger Howard
2008
Drillbit Taylor
Older Man
2008
Audie & the Wolf
Dr. Maleosis
2008
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Preacher
2007
Be My Baby
Zippy
2007
Georgia Rule
Dog Bite Man
2007
Sasquatch Mountain
Harris Zeff
2006
Harrison Bergeron
Narrator
2006
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
James Kennedy
2006
Miracle at Sage Creek
Doctor Babcock
2005
Cinderella Man
Announcer Al Fazin
2005
Back By Midnight
Priest
2005
Toolbox Murders
Chas Rooker
2004
Ghost Rock
Cash
2004
The Alamo
Governor Smith
2004
Death and Texas
Circuit Court Judge
2004
The Missing
Telegraph Operator
2003
The Long Ride Home
Old Man
2003
Legend of the Phantom Rider
Doc Fisher
2003
Jumping for Joy
2002
D-Tox
Geezer
2002
A Beautiful Mind
White-Haired Patient
2001
Ping!
Old Man
2001
Rat Race
Feed the Earth Spokesman
2001
A Crack in the Floor
Floyd Fryed
2001
Joe Dirt
Bomb Squad Cop
2001
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Elderly Timekeeper
2000
Love & Sex
Earl
2000
Big Wind on Campus
Grandpa Morton
2000
Happy, Texas
Ely
1999
Abilene
Arliss
1999
Malevolence
Dr. Burns
1999
Psycho
Mr. Lowery
1998
Land of the Free
Hotel Manager
1998
The Night Caller
Hank
1998
Small Soldiers
Husband
1998
Chairman of the Board
Rev. Hatley
1998
Evasive Action
Train Engineer
1998
Holiday in Your Heart
Blind Man
1997
The Second Civil War
Arnold Tooney, Jr.
1997
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
Jarvis Bean
1997
Money Talks
Reverend
1997
Traveller
Farmer
1997
Busted
Mayor Davies
1997
Where Truth Lies
Judge Bloom
1996
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ralph Hargrove
1996
Mars Attacks!
Texan Investor
1996
Tiger Heart
Mr. Johnson
1996
Independence Day
Chaplain
1996
Sgt. Bilko
Mr. Robbins
1996
The Colony
Stan Benson
1995
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
Employer
1995
Killing Cupid
Zeke
1995
Apollo 13
Reverend
1995
Problem Child 3
The Janitor
1995
Little Giants
Father Kelly
1994
Ed Wood
Old Man McCoy
1994
Terminal Velocity
Stunt Pilot/Chuck
1994
Runaway Daughters
Minute Man 3
1994
Forced to Kill
Rance
1994
The Paper
Alicia's Doctor
1994
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
Todd
1994
Snapdragon
Priest
1993
Fearless
Bald Cabby
1993
Ticks
Sheriff Parker
1993
Ed and His Dead Mother
Rev. Praxton
1993
Universal Soldier
John Devreux
1992
Far and Away
Tomlin
1992
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
Elderly Man
1992
Boris and Natasha
Polygraph Man
1992
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
Bernie
1991
9 1/2 Ninjas!
Ninja Negotiator
1991
Trust Me
Vern
1989
Limit Up
Chuck Feeney
1989
B.O.R.N.
Robert Morrison
1989
Parenthood
Dean at College
1989
Listen to Me
1989
The 'Burbs
Detective #2
1989
Dark Before Dawn
Logan
1988
Innerspace
Supermarket Customer
1987
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Dr. Jennings
1986
Return to Mayberry
Preacher
1986
Two Soldiers
Paw
1986
Gung Ho
Mayor Conrad Zwart
1986
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
Captain Truck
1986
Creator
Mr. Spencer
1985
Cocoon
St. Petersburg Dectective
1985
Playing with Fire
Fireman Goodwin
1985
Scandal Sheet
Mr. Bell
1985
Splash
McCullough
1984
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Policeman
1984
The Lonely Guy
Minister
1984
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Still Photographer
1983
Forever and Beyond
Technician
1983
Love Letters
Joseph Chesley
1983
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Bus Driver
1983
Airplane II: The Sequel
Person #1 (uncredited)
1982
The Executioner's Song
Lt. Nelson
1982
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Coach Ramsdell
1982
The Miracle of Kathy Miller
Dr. Jewell
1981
Smokey Bites the Dust
Football Coach
1981
Skyward
Pilot #2
1980
Scout's Honor
The Captain
1980
The Kid from Left Field
Harry the Bartender
1979
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
Mr. Murray
1979
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Self
1978
Cotton Candy
Mr. Bremmercamp
1978
Mr. No Legs
Lou
1978
Huckleberry Finn
Pap Finn
1978
Another Man, Another Chance
Wagonmaster
1977
Grand Theft Auto
Ned Slinker
1977
The Legend of Frank Woods
Howard Blacker
1977
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
1976
Eat My Dust
Clark
1976
Locusts
Aaron
1974
Chinatown
Irate Farmer
1974
Where the Lilies Bloom
Roy Luther
1974
The Red Pony
Sheriff Bill Smith
1973
Bloody Trail
Jake
1972
The Wild Country
Cleve
1970
Cool Hand Luke
Sheriff
1967
Gentle Giant
Tater Coughlin
1967
An Eye for an Eye
Harry
1966
Village of the Giants
Deputy
1965
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Camp Counselor (uncredited)
1963
Frontier Woman
Prewitt
1956