Rance Howard
Acting
Born November 17, 1928 — Died November 25, 2017
From Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
Also known as Harold Engle Beckenholdt
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 appe...
Filmography
Dads
Self
20196.9
The Christ Slayer
Devil as Old Man
20195.0
Apple Seed
Carl
20196.0
Chasing the Star
Devil as an Old Man
20174.3
Broken Memories
Jasper
20177.0
Kalebegiak
José Mari
20167.0
Max Rose
Walter Prewitt
20165.6
40 Nights
Devil as an Old Man
20168.0
Talk Radio
Lou
2016
Chez Upshaw
Harry
2015
Solemates
Older Man
20156.0
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Gone Dark
Charles
20131.8
Nebraska
Uncle Ray
20137.5
The Lone Ranger
Engineer
20136.1
Second Chances
Wilbur
20136.2
Huff
Scotty
20134.3
Easy Rider: The Ride Back
Andrew Jackson Bennett
20124.0
Let Go
Dimples
20114.9
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
Doctor
20114.5
Rosewood Lane
Fred Crumb
20114.7
Spooky Buddies
Mr. Johnson
20116.1
InSight
Cemetery Presider
20114.6
Harley's Hill
Charlie
20114.2
Night Club
Chuck
20112.0
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Preacher
20115.9
The Dilemma
Burt
20115.3
Once Fallen
Harry
20105.2
The Trial
Judge Danielson
20105.9
The Genesis Code
Dr. Tolley
20102.5
Jonah Hex
Telegrapher
20105.0
The Child Wanderers
Old Knut
20106.8
Valentine's Day
Bistro Gardens Diner
20105.9
Within
Deli Owner
20096.7
Angels & Demons
Cardinal Beck
20096.7
Play the Game
Mervin Lavine
20095.8
Boppin' at the Glue Factory
Walker Bill
20096.3
Frost/Nixon
Ollie
20087.3
Ghost Town: The Movie
Sheriff Tom Parker
20084.2
Keith
Old Man (uncredited)
20087.0
Grizzly Park
Ranger Howard
20084.7
Drillbit Taylor
Older Man
20085.8
Audie & the Wolf
Dr. Maleosis
20084.0
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Preacher
20076.6
Be My Baby
Zippy
20074.5
Georgia Rule
Dog Bite Man
20076.0
Sasquatch Mountain
Harris Zeff
20065.1
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Harrison Bergeron
Narrator
2006
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
James Kennedy
200610.0
Miracle at Sage Creek
Doctor Babcock
20055.7
Cinderella Man
Announcer Al Fazin
20057.6
Back By Midnight
Priest
20055.1
Toolbox Murders
Chas Rooker
20045.6
Ghost Rock
Cash
20043.0
The Alamo
Governor Smith
20045.8
Death and Texas
Circuit Court Judge
20046.3
The Missing
Telegraph Operator
20036.3
The Long Ride Home
Old Man
20034.3
Legend of the Phantom Rider
Doc Fisher
20035.4
Jumping for Joy
20027.5
D-Tox
Geezer
20025.6
A Beautiful Mind
White-Haired Patient
20017.9
Ping!
Old Man
20015.7
Rat Race
Feed the Earth Spokesman
20016.3
A Crack in the Floor
Floyd Fryed
20013.6
Joe Dirt
Bomb Squad Cop
20015.6
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Elderly Timekeeper
20006.8
Love & Sex
Earl
20006.1
Big Wind on Campus
Grandpa Morton
20003.5
Happy, Texas
Ely
19995.7
Abilene
Arliss
199910.0
Malevolence
Dr. Burns
19997.3
Psycho
Mr. Lowery
19985.1
Land of the Free
Hotel Manager
19985.1
The Night Caller
Hank
19984.3
Small Soldiers
Husband
19986.6
Chairman of the Board
Rev. Hatley
19983.6
Evasive Action
Train Engineer
19986.6
Holiday in Your Heart
Blind Man
19978.0
The Second Civil War
Arnold Tooney, Jr.
19976.1
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
Jarvis Bean
19977.0
Money Talks
Reverend
19976.0
Traveller
Farmer
19975.6
Busted
Mayor Davies
19973.4
Where Truth Lies
Judge Bloom
19963.9
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ralph Hargrove
19966.6
Mars Attacks!
Texan Investor
19966.4
Tiger Heart
Mr. Johnson
19965.1
Independence Day
Chaplain
19966.9
Sgt. Bilko
Mr. Robbins
19965.9
The Colony
Stan Benson
19955.5
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
Employer
19954.8
Killing Cupid
Zeke
19957.0
Apollo 13
Reverend
19957.5
Problem Child 3
The Janitor
19954.8
Little Giants
Father Kelly
19946.5
Ed Wood
Old Man McCoy
19947.5
Terminal Velocity
Stunt Pilot/Chuck
19945.4
Runaway Daughters
Minute Man 3
19946.0
Forced to Kill
Rance
19944.5
The Paper
Alicia's Doctor
19946.6
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
Todd
19945.1
Snapdragon
Priest
19934.1
Fearless
Bald Cabby
19936.9
Ticks
Sheriff Parker
19935.7
Ed and His Dead Mother
Rev. Praxton
19935.5
Universal Soldier
John Devreux
19926.3
Far and Away
Tomlin
19926.8
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
Elderly Man
19925.0
Boris and Natasha
Polygraph Man
19924.5
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
Bernie
19919.0
9 1/2 Ninjas!
Ninja Negotiator
19912.9
Trust Me
Vern
19898.0
Limit Up
Chuck Feeney
19894.5
B.O.R.N.
Robert Morrison
19894.5
Parenthood
Dean at College
19896.7
Listen to Me
19895.4
The 'Burbs
Detective #2
19896.8
Dark Before Dawn
Logan
19889.0
Innerspace
Supermarket Customer
19876.8
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Dr. Jennings
19865.9
Return to Mayberry
Preacher
19866.2
Two Soldiers
Paw
198610.0
Gung Ho
Mayor Conrad Zwart
19866.1
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Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
Captain Truck
19864.5
Creator
Mr. Spencer
19856.1
Cocoon
St. Petersburg Dectective
19856.6
Playing with Fire
Fireman Goodwin
19856.0
Scandal Sheet
Mr. Bell
19855.8
Splash
McCullough
19846.3
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Policeman
19845.4
The Lonely Guy
Minister
19846.2
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Still Photographer
19837.0
Forever and Beyond
Technician
19839.5
Love Letters
Joseph Chesley
19835.6
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Bus Driver
19835.6
Airplane II: The Sequel
Person #1 (uncredited)
19826.1
The Executioner's Song
Lt. Nelson
19825.8
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Coach Ramsdell
19826.7
The Miracle of Kathy Miller
Dr. Jewell
19818.5
Smokey Bites the Dust
Football Coach
19812.8
Skyward
Pilot #2
19807.1
Scout's Honor
The Captain
19807.5
The Kid from Left Field
Harry the Bartender
19796.4
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
Mr. Murray
19795.2
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Self
19787.8
Cotton Candy
Mr. Bremmercamp
19784.9
Mr. No Legs
Lou
19785.9
Huckleberry Finn
Pap Finn
19786.2
Another Man, Another Chance
Wagonmaster
19776.2
Grand Theft Auto
Ned Slinker
19775.3
The Legend of Frank Woods
Howard Blacker
19777.0
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
19768.0
Eat My Dust
Clark
19765.8
Locusts
Aaron
19745.3
Chinatown
Irate Farmer
19747.9
Where the Lilies Bloom
Roy Luther
19745.9
The Red Pony
Sheriff Bill Smith
197310.0
Bloody Trail
Jake
19723.7
The Wild Country
Cleve
19706.1
Cool Hand Luke
Sheriff
19677.7
Gentle Giant
Tater Coughlin
19678.5
An Eye for an Eye
Harry
19667.4
Village of the Giants
Deputy
19653.7
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Camp Counselor (uncredited)
19635.9
Frontier Woman
Prewitt
19567.0