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Actor

Rance Howard

Popular films

A Beautiful Mind2001
Independence Day1996
How the Grinch Stole Christmas2000
Angels & Demons2009

About Rance Howard

Known for: Acting
Born: November 17, 1928
Died: November 25, 2017 (age 89)
Birthplace: Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA

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…

Also credited as

Harold Engle Beckenholdt

Filmography

Dads2019as Self

The Christ Slayer2019as Devil as Old Man
Apple Seed2019as Carl
Chasing the Star2017as Devil as an Old Man
Broken Memories2017as Jasper
Kalebegiak2016as José Mari
Max Rose2016as Walter Prewitt
40 Nights2016as Devil as an Old Man
Talk Radio2016as Lou
Chez Upshaw2015as Harry
Solemates2015as Older Man
Gone Dark2013as Charles
Nebraska2013as Uncle Ray
The Lone Ranger2013as Engineer
Second Chances2013as Wilbur
Huff2013as Scotty
Easy Rider: The Ride Back2012as Andrew Jackson Bennett
Let Go2011as Dimples
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead2011as Doctor
Rosewood Lane2011as Fred Crumb
Spooky Buddies2011as Mr. Johnson
InSight2011as Cemetery Presider
Harley's Hill2011as Charlie
Night Club2011as Chuck
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 22011as Preacher
The Dilemma2011as Burt
Once Fallen2010as Harry
The Trial2010as Judge Danielson
The Genesis Code2010as Dr. Tolley
Jonah Hex2010as Telegrapher
The Child Wanderers2010as Old Knut
Valentine's Day2010as Bistro Gardens Diner
Within2009as Deli Owner
Angels & Demons2009as Cardinal Beck
Play the Game2009as Mervin Lavine
Boppin' at the Glue Factory2009as Walker Bill
Frost/Nixon2008as Ollie
Ghost Town: The Movie2008as Sheriff Tom Parker
Keith2008as Old Man (uncredited)
Grizzly Park2008as Ranger Howard
Drillbit Taylor2008as Older Man
Audie & the Wolf2008as Dr. Maleosis
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007as Preacher
Be My Baby2007as Zippy
Georgia Rule2007as Dog Bite Man
Sasquatch Mountain2006as Harris Zeff
Harrison Bergeron2006as Narrator
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story2006as James Kennedy
Miracle at Sage Creek2005as Doctor Babcock
Cinderella Man2005as Announcer Al Fazin
Back By Midnight2005as Priest
Toolbox Murders2004as Chas Rooker
Ghost Rock2004as Cash
The Alamo2004as Governor Smith
Death and Texas2004as Circuit Court Judge
The Missing2003as Telegraph Operator
The Long Ride Home2003as Old Man
Legend of the Phantom Rider2003as Doc Fisher
Jumping for Joy2002
D-Tox2002as Geezer
A Beautiful Mind2001as White-Haired Patient
Ping!2001as Old Man
Rat Race2001as Feed the Earth Spokesman
A Crack in the Floor2001as Floyd Fryed
Joe Dirt2001as Bomb Squad Cop
How the Grinch Stole Christmas2000as Elderly Timekeeper
Love & Sex2000as Earl
Big Wind on Campus2000as Grandpa Morton
Happy, Texas1999as Ely
Abilene1999as Arliss
Malevolence1999as Dr. Burns
Psycho1998as Mr. Lowery
Land of the Free1998as Hotel Manager
The Night Caller1998as Hank
Small Soldiers1998as Husband
Chairman of the Board1998as Rev. Hatley
Evasive Action1998as Train Engineer
Holiday in Your Heart1997as Blind Man
The Second Civil War1997as Arnold Tooney, Jr.
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest1997as Jarvis Bean
The Lay of the Land1997as Dr. Brown
Money Talks1997as Reverend
Traveller1997as Farmer
Busted1997as Mayor Davies
Where Truth Lies1996as Judge Bloom
Ghosts of Mississippi1996as Ralph Hargrove
Mars Attacks!1996as Texan Investor
Tiger Heart1996as Mr. Johnson
Independence Day1996as Chaplain
Sgt. Bilko1996as Mr. Robbins
The Colony1995as Stan Benson
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest1995as Employer
Killing Cupid1995as Zeke
Apollo 131995as Reverend
Problem Child 31995as The Janitor
Little Giants1994as Father Kelly
Ed Wood1994as Old Man McCoy
Runaway Daughters1994as Minute Man 3
Forced to Kill1994as Rance
The Paper1994as Alicia's Doctor
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter1994as Todd
Snapdragon1993as Priest
Fearless1993as Bald Cabby
Ticks1993as Sheriff Parker
Ed and His Dead Mother1993as Rev. Praxton
Universal Soldier1992as John Devreux
Far and Away1992as Tomlin
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore1992as Elderly Man
Boris and Natasha1992as Polygraph Man
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter1991as Bernie
9 1/2 Ninjas!1991as Ninja Negotiator
Trust Me1989as Vern
Limit Up1989as Chuck Feeney
B.O.R.N.1989as Robert Morrison
Parenthood1989as Dean at College
Listen to Me1989
The 'Burbs1989as Detective #2
Dark Before Dawn1988as Logan
Innerspace1987as Supermarket Customer
A Smoky Mountain Christmas1986as Dr. Jennings
Return to Mayberry1986as Preacher
Two Soldiers1986as Paw
Gung Ho1986as Mayor Conrad Zwart
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake1986as Captain Truck
Creator1985as Mr. Spencer
Cocoon1985as St. Petersburg Dectective
Playing with Fire1985as Fireman Goodwin
Scandal Sheet1985as Mr. Bell
Splash1984as McCullough
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins1984as Policeman
The Lonely Guy1984as Minister
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess1983as Still Photographer
Forever and Beyond1983as Technician
Love Letters1983as Joseph Chesley
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.1983as Bus Driver
Airplane II: The Sequel1982as Person #1 (uncredited)
The Executioner's Song1982as Lt. Nelson
The Kid with the Broken Halo1982as Coach Ramsdell
The Miracle of Kathy Miller1981as Dr. Jewell
Smokey Bites the Dust1981as Football Coach
Skyward1980as Pilot #2
Scout's Honor1980as The Captain
The Kid from Left Field1979as Harry the Bartender
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers1979as Mr. Murray
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy1978as Self
Cotton Candy1978as Mr. Bremmercamp
Mr. No Legs1978as Lou
Huckleberry Finn1978as Pap Finn
Another Man, Another Chance1977as Wagonmaster
Grand Theft Auto1977as Ned Slinker
The Legend of Frank Woods1977as Howard Blacker
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe1976
Eat My Dust1976as Clark
Image in a Bottle1976as The Doctor
Locusts1974as Aaron
Chinatown1974as Irate Farmer
Where the Lilies Bloom1974as Roy Luther
The Red Pony1973as Sheriff Bill Smith
Bloody Trail1972as Jake
The Wild Country1970as Cleve
Cool Hand Luke1967as Sheriff
Gentle Giant1967as Tater Coughlin
An Eye for an Eye1966as Harry
Village of the Giants1965as Deputy
The Courtship of Eddie's Father1963as Camp Counselor (uncredited)
Frontier Woman1956as Prewitt

Through the Magic Pyramid1981Writer

Grand Theft Auto1977Writer

Through the Magic Pyramid1981Producer

Cotton Candy1978Co-Producer
Grand Theft Auto1977Associate Producer