Rance Howard
Acting Born Nov 17, 1928 Died Nov 25, 2017 Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA 248 credits
Biography
Rance Howard was an American actor. He was born on November 17, 1928, in Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA. Howard appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career, which spanned nearly seven decades. 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 received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program for co-producing the television film The Time Crystal. He appeared in films such as Cool Hand Luke, Chinatown, and Apollo 13, among others. Howard passed away on November 25, 2017, at the age of 89.
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Career overview
Rance Howard was an American actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows. He began his acting career and continued to work in the industry for nearly seven decades. During this time, he appeared in a significant number of roles.
Some of the notable films in which Howard appeared include Cool Hand Luke, Chinatown, Splash, Ed Wood, Apollo 13, Independence Day, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man, Frost/Nixon, Nebraska, and Max Rose. His extensive filmography showcases his versatility as an actor.
In addition to his acting work, Howard also co-produced the television film The Time Crystal, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program. His career as an actor and producer spanned multiple decades, with a total of nearly 200 roles in films and television shows.
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DadsApple SeedThe Christ Slayer
Chasing the StarBroken Memories
Talk RadioMax RoseKalebegiak40 Nights
Solemates
The Lone RangerNebraskaSecond ChancesHuffGone Dark
Easy Rider: The Ride Back
WorkaholicsThe DilemmaBeverly Hills Chihuahua 2Spooky BuddiesInSight
Valentine's DayJonah HexThe TrialOnce FallenThe Child Wanderers
NCIS: Los AngelesLie to MeAngels & DemonsPlay the GameWithin
Drillbit TaylorFrost/NixonKeithGhost Town: The MovieGrizzly Park
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryGeorgia RuleBe My Baby
Twenty Good YearsHarrison BergeronSasquatch MountainSister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
Grey's AnatomyBonesGhost WhispererCinderella ManMiracle at Sage Creek
CSI: NYThe AlamoToolbox MurdersGhost RockDeath and Texas
Cold CaseArrested DevelopmentThat's So RavenThe MissingLegend of the Phantom Rider
That '80s ShowD-ToxJumping for Joy
A Beautiful MindRat RaceJoe DirtPing!A Crack in the Floor
Son of the BeachHow the Grinch Stole ChristmasThe HuntressLove & SexBig Wind on Campus
AngelHappy, TexasMalevolenceAbilene
Small SoldiersTwo of a KindPsychoEvasive ActionChairman of the Board
Just Shoot Me!Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionMoney TalksThe Second Civil WarMurder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
7th HeavenIndependence DayMars Attacks!CluelessSgt. Bilko
Baywatch NightsApollo 13Problem Child 3Children of the Corn III: Urban HarvestThe Colony
ERBabylon 5Ed WoodRebel HighwayTerminal Velocity
The X-FilesDiagnosis: MurderFearlessTicksSnapdragon
Melrose PlaceUniversal SoldierFar and AwayBoris and NatashaI Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
Switched at Birth9 1/2 Ninjas!Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
SeinfeldSeinfeldQuantum LeapCoachBaywatch
SuperboyDark Before Dawn
Married... with ChildrenMarried... with ChildrenWiseguyInnerspace
Full Filmography
248 titles- Dads (2019) as Self
- Apple Seed (2019) as Carl
- The Christ Slayer (2019) as Devil as Old Man
- Chasing the Star (2017) as Devil as an Old Man
- Broken Memories (2017) as Jasper
- Talk Radio (2016) as Lou
- Max Rose (2016) as Walter Prewitt
- Kalebegiak (2016) as José Mari
- 40 Nights (2016) as Devil as an Old Man
- Solemates (2015) as Older Man
- The Lone Ranger (2013) as Engineer
- Nebraska (2013) as Uncle Ray
- Second Chances (2013) as Wilbur
- Huff (2013) as Scotty
- Gone Dark (2013) as Charles
- Easy Rider: The Ride Back (2012) as Andrew Jackson Bennett
- Workaholics (2011) as Jerry
- The Dilemma (2011) as Burt
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) as Preacher
- Spooky Buddies (2011) as Mr. Johnson
- InSight (2011) as Cemetery Presider
- Rosewood Lane (2011) as Fred Crumb
- Harley's Hill (2011) as Charlie
- Let Go (2011) as Dimples
- Redemption: For Robbing the Dead (2011) as Doctor
- Night Club (2011) as Chuck
- Valentine's Day (2010) as Bistro Gardens Diner
- Jonah Hex (2010) as Telegrapher
- The Trial (2010) as Judge Danielson
- Once Fallen (2010) as Harry
- The Child Wanderers (2010) as Old Knut
- The Genesis Code (2010) as Dr. Tolley
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Eugene
- Lie to Me (2009) as Joe Metz
- Angels & Demons (2009) as Cardinal Beck
- Play the Game (2009) as Mervin Lavine
- Within (2009) as Deli Owner
- Boppin' at the Glue Factory (2009) as Walker Bill
- Drillbit Taylor (2008) as Older Man
- Frost/Nixon (2008) as Ollie
- Keith (2008) as Old Man (uncredited)
- Ghost Town: The Movie (2008) as Sheriff Tom Parker
- Grizzly Park (2008) as Ranger Howard
- Audie & the Wolf (2008) as Dr. Maleosis
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) as Preacher
- Georgia Rule (2007) as Dog Bite Man
- Be My Baby (2007) as Zippy
- Twenty Good Years (2006) as Henry
- Harrison Bergeron (2006) as Narrator
- Sasquatch Mountain (2006) as Harris Zeff
- Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story (2006) as James Kennedy
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Martin Carroll
- Bones (2005) as Jerold Norsky
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Dirk Abrams
- Cinderella Man (2005) as Announcer Al Fazin
- Miracle at Sage Creek (2005) as Doctor Babcock
- Back By Midnight (2005) as Priest
- CSI: NY (2004) as Samuel Cooper
- The Alamo (2004) as Governor Smith
- Toolbox Murders (2004) as Chas Rooker
- Ghost Rock (2004) as Cash
- Death and Texas (2004) as Circuit Court Judge
- Cold Case (2003) as Buddie
- Arrested Development (2003) as Rance Howard
- That's So Raven (2003) as Murphy
- The Missing (2003) as Telegraph Operator
- Legend of the Phantom Rider (2003) as Doc Fisher
- The Long Ride Home (2003) as Old Man
- That '80s Show (2002) as Mr. Bailey
- D-Tox (2002) as Geezer
- Jumping for Joy (2002)
- A Beautiful Mind (2001) as White-Haired Patient
- Rat Race (2001) as Feed the Earth Spokesman
- Joe Dirt (2001) as Bomb Squad Cop
- Ping! (2001) as Old Man
- A Crack in the Floor (2001) as Floyd Fryed
- Son of the Beach (2000)
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) as Elderly Timekeeper
- The Huntress (2000)
- Love & Sex (2000) as Earl
- Big Wind on Campus (2000) as Grandpa Morton
- Angel (1999) as Marcus Roscoe
- Happy, Texas (1999) as Ely
- Malevolence (1999) as Dr. Burns
- Abilene (1999) as Arliss
- Small Soldiers (1998) as Husband
- Two of a Kind (1998) as Mr. Fillmore
- Psycho (1998) as Mr. Lowery
- Evasive Action (1998) as Train Engineer
- Chairman of the Board (1998) as Rev. Hatley
- Land of the Free (1998) as Hotel Manager
- The Night Caller (1998) as Hank
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) as Blind Flower Guy
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing")
- Money Talks (1997) as Reverend
- The Second Civil War (1997) as Arnold Tooney, Jr.
- Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997) as Jarvis Bean
- Busted (1997) as Mayor Davies
- Traveller (1997) as Farmer
- Holiday in Your Heart (1997) as Blind Man
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Old Man in Park
- Independence Day (1996) as Chaplain
- Mars Attacks! (1996) as Texan Investor
- Clueless (1996)
- Sgt. Bilko (1996) as Mr. Robbins
- Where Truth Lies (1996) as Judge Bloom
- Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) as Ralph Hargrove
- Tiger Heart (1996) as Mr. Johnson
- Baywatch Nights (1995)
- Apollo 13 (1995) as Reverend
- Problem Child 3 (1995) as The Janitor
- Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995) as Employer
- The Colony (1995) as Stan Benson
- Killing Cupid (1995) as Zeke
- ER (1994) as Dr. Oliver Kostin
- Babylon 5 (1994) as David Sheridan
- Ed Wood (1994) as Old Man McCoy
- Rebel Highway (1994) as Minuteman
- Terminal Velocity (1994) as Stunt Pilot/Chuck
- Little Giants (1994) as Father Kelly
- The Paper (1994) as Alicia's Doctor
- Runaway Daughters (1994) as Minute Man 3
- Forced to Kill (1994) as Rance
- Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter (1994) as Todd
- The X-Files (1993) as Old Man
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Driver
- Fearless (1993) as Bald Cabby
- Ticks (1993) as Sheriff Parker
- Snapdragon (1993) as Priest
- Ed and His Dead Mother (1993) as Rev. Praxton
- Melrose Place (1992) as Motel Manager
- Universal Soldier (1992) as John Devreux
- Far and Away (1992) as Tomlin
- Boris and Natasha (1992) as Polygraph Man
- I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore (1992) as Elderly Man
- Switched at Birth (1991) as Frank Hill
- 9 1/2 Ninjas! (1991) as Ninja Negotiator
- Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991) as Bernie
- Seinfeld (1989) as Blind Man
- Seinfeld (1989) as Farmer
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Doc Graves
- Coach (1989) as Herman Van Dam
- Baywatch (1989) as Joe
- Baywatch (1989) as Fireman
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Des
- The 'Burbs (1989) as Detective #2
- B.L. Stryker (1989)
- Parenthood (1989) as Dean at College
- Listen to Me (1989)
- B.O.R.N. (1989) as Robert Morrison
- Trust Me (1989) as Vern
- Limit Up (1989) as Chuck Feeney
- Superboy (1988) as Colonel
- Dark Before Dawn (1988) as Logan
- Married... with Children (1987) as Edwin
- Married... with Children (1987) as Reverend
- Wiseguy (1987) as Ernest Haynes
- Innerspace (1987) as Supermarket Customer
- Gung Ho (1986) as Mayor Conrad Zwart
- A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986) as Dr. Jennings
- Return to Mayberry (1986) as Preacher
- Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake (1986) as Captain Truck
- Two Soldiers (1986) as Paw
- Cocoon (1985) as St. Petersburg Dectective
- The Long Hot Summer (1985) as Wilk
- Creator (1985) as Mr. Spencer
- A Death in California (1985) as Ralph Lee
- Scandal Sheet (1985) as Mr. Bell
- Playing with Fire (1985) as Fireman Goodwin
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Fillmore
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Hank
- Splash (1984) as McCullough
- The Lonely Guy (1984) as Minister
- The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (1984) as Policeman
- The Thorn Birds (1983) as Doc Wilson
- Love Letters (1983) as Joseph Chesley
- The Kid with the 200 I.Q. (1983) as Bus Driver
- Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (1983) as Still Photographer
- Forever and Beyond (1983) as Technician
- Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) as Person #1 (uncredited)
- The Executioner's Song (1982) as Lt. Nelson
- The Kid with the Broken Halo (1982) as Coach Ramsdell
- Dynasty (1981)
- Smokey Bites the Dust (1981) as Football Coach
- Through the Magic Pyramid (1981) Producer
- Through the Magic Pyramid (1981) Writer
- The Miracle of Kathy Miller (1981) as Dr. Jewell
- Skyward (1980) as Pilot #2
- Scout's Honor (1980) as The Captain
- Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers (1979) as Mr. Murray
- The Kid from Left Field (1979) as Harry the Bartender
- Mork & Mindy (1978) as Guard
- Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Farnes
- Huckleberry Finn (1978) as Pap Finn
- Cotton Candy (1978) as Mr. Bremmercamp
- Cotton Candy (1978) Co-Producer
- Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978) as Self
- Mr. No Legs (1978) as Lou
- Another Man, Another Chance (1977) as Wagonmaster
- Grand Theft Auto (1977) as Ned Slinker
- Grand Theft Auto (1977) Writer
- Grand Theft Auto (1977) Associate Producer
- The Legend of Frank Woods (1977) as Howard Blacker
- Laverne & Shirley (1976)
- Eat My Dust (1976) as Clark
- The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1976)
- Switch (1975) as Collins
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Simpson
- Happy Days (1974) as Mr. Burkhart
- Chinatown (1974) as Irate Farmer
- Where the Lilies Bloom (1974) as Roy Luther
- Locusts (1974) as Aaron
- The Red Pony (1973) as Sheriff Bill Smith
- The Waltons (1972)
- The Waltons (1972) as Dr. McIvers
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Myron Faraday
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Rookies (1972) Writer
- Kung Fu (1972) as Sheriff Byrd
- Bloody Trail (1972) as Jake
- Nichols (1971) as Deputy
- Night Gallery (1970) as Cameraman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes")
- Dan August (1970) as Hobbs
- The Wild Country (1970) as Cleve
- Then Came Bronson (1969) as Carl Mueller
- Gentle Ben (1967) as Henry Boomhauer
- Gentle Ben (1967) Writer
- Cool Hand Luke (1967) as Sheriff
- Gentle Giant (1967) as Tater Coughlin
- The Monroes (1966)
- An Eye for an Eye (1966) as Harry
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Ranger
- Village of the Giants (1965) as Deputy
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963) as Camp Counselor (uncredited)
- The Virginian (1962) as Luka
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Treasury agent
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as The Governor's Chauffeur
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Bus Driver
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) Writer
- The Flintstones (1960) Writer
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Fletcher
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Deputy Shaker
- Frontier Woman (1956) as Prewitt
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Judge Alan Franklin
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Frank Benton
- The Danny Thomas Show (1953) as TV Crewman
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rance Howard best known for?
Rance Howard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Lone Ranger (2013), Nebraska (2013), Easy Rider: The Ride Back (2012), Workaholics (2011).
When and where was Rance Howard born?
Rance Howard was born on November 17, 1928 in Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA. They passed away on November 25, 2017.
How many credits does Rance Howard have?
Rance Howard has accumulated over 248 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2019.
What is Rance Howard's background in cinema and television?
Rance Howard was an American actor. He was born on November 17, 1928, in Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA. Howard appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career, which spanned nearly seven decades. He was the father of actor and filmmaker Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard, and grandfather of actresses Bryc...
Rance Howard by the numbers
248credits
169films
79TV series
1947–2019active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The X-Files (1993) as Old Man — aged about 64
- Seinfeld (1989) as Blind Man — aged about 60
- Seinfeld (1989) as Farmer — aged about 60
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Martin Carroll — aged about 76
- Bones (2005) as Jerold Norsky — aged about 76
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Dirk Abrams — aged about 76
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