Personal Info
Known Credits
165
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1928-11-17 (97 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known For
Harold Engle Beckenholdt
Rance Howard
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 (20 ...
Acting
2019 --
Dads
| Self
2019 --
The Christ Slayer
| Devil as Old Man
2019 --
Apple Seed
| Carl
2017 --
Chasing the Star
| Devil as an Old Man
2017 --
Broken Memories
| Jasper
2016 --
Kalebegiak
| José Mari
2016 --
Max Rose
| Walter Prewitt
2016 --
40 Nights
| Devil as an Old Man
2016 --
Talk Radio
| Lou
2015 --
Solemates
| Older Man
2013 --
Gone Dark
| Charles
2013 --
Nebraska
| Uncle Ray
2013 --
The Lone Ranger
| Engineer
2013 --
Second Chances
| Wilbur
2013 --
Huff
| Scotty
2012 --
Easy Rider: The Ride Back
| Andrew Jackson Bennett
2011 --
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
2010 --
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
2009 --
Within
| Deli Owner
2009 --
Angels & Demons
| Cardinal Beck
2009 --
Play the Game
| Mervin Lavine
2009 --
Boppin' at the Glue Factory
| Walker Bill
2008 --
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
2007 --
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
| Preacher
2007 --
Be My Baby
| Zippy
2007 --
Georgia Rule
| Dog Bite Man
2006 --
Sasquatch Mountain
| Harris Zeff
2006 --
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
| James Kennedy
2006 --
Harrison Bergeron
| Narrator
2005 --
Miracle at Sage Creek
| Doctor Babcock
2005 --
Cinderella Man
| Announcer Al Fazin
2005 --
Back By Midnight
| Priest
2004 --
Toolbox Murders
| Chas Rooker
2004 --
Ghost Rock
| Cash
2004 --
The Alamo
| Governor Smith
2004 --
Death and Texas
| Circuit Court Judge
2003 --
The Missing
| Telegraph Operator
2003 --
The Long Ride Home
| Old Man
2003 --
Legend of the Phantom Rider
| Doc Fisher
2002 --
Jumping For Joy
|
2002 --
D-Tox
| Geezer
2001 --
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
2000 --
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
| Elderly Timekeeper
2000 --
Love & Sex
| Earl
2000 --
Big Wind on Campus
| Grandpa Morton
1999 --
Happy, Texas
| Ely
1999 --
Abilene
| Arliss
1999 --
Malevolence
| Dr. Burns
1998 --
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
1997 --
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
1996 --
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
1995 --
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
1994 --
Little Giants
| Father Kelly
1994 --
Ed Wood
| Old Man McCoy (uncredited)
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
1993 --
Snapdragon
| Priest
1993 --
Fearless
| Bald Cabby
1993 --
Ticks
| Sheriff Parker
1993 --
Ed and His Dead Mother
| Rev. Praxton
1992 --
Universal Soldier
| John Devreux
1992 --
Far and Away
| Tomlin
1992 --
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
| Elderly Man
1992 --
Boris and Natasha
| Polygraph Man
1991 --
Switched at Birth
| Frank Hill
1991 --
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
| Bernie
1991 --
9 1/2 Ninjas!
| Ninja Negotiator
1989 --
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
1988 --
Dark Before Dawn
| Logan
1987 --
Innerspace
| Supermarket Customer
1986 --
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
1985 --
Creator
| Mr. Spencer
1985 --
Cocoon
| St. Petersburg Dectective
1985 --
Playing with Fire
| Fireman Goodwin
1985 --
Scandal Sheet
| Mr. Bell
1984 --
Splash
| McCullough
1984 --
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
| Policeman
1984 --
The Lonely Guy
| Minister
1983 --
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.
|
1982 --
Airplane II: The Sequel
| Person #1 (uncredited)
1982 --
The Executioner's Song
| Lt. Nelson
1982 --
The Kid with the Broken Halo
| Coach Ramsdell
1981 --
The Miracle of Kathy Miller
| Dr. Jewell
1981 --
Smokey Bites the Dust
| Football Coach
1980 --
Skyward
| Pilot #2
1980 --
Scout's Honor
| The Captain
1979 --
The Kid from Left Field
| Harry the Bartender
1979 --
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
| Mr. Murray
1978 --
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
| Self
1978 --
Cotton Candy
| Mr. Bremmercamp
1978 --
Mr. No Legs
| Lou's Sidekick
1977 --
Another Man, Another Chance
| Wagonmaster
1977 --
Grand Theft Auto
| Ned Slinker
1977 --
The Legend of Frank Woods
| Howard Blacker
1976 --
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
|
1976 --
Eat My Dust
| Clark
1975 --
Huckleberry Finn
| Pap Finn
1974 --
Locusts
| Aaron
1974 --
Chinatown
| Irate Farmer
1974 --
Where the Lilies Bloom
| Roy Luther
1973 --
The Red Pony
| Sheriff Bill Smith
1972 --
Bloody Trail
| Jake
1970 --
The Wild Country
| Cleve
1967 --
Cool Hand Luke
| Sheriff
1967 --
Gentle Giant
| Tater Coughlin
1966 --
An Eye for an Eye
| Harry
1965 --
Village of the Giants
| Deputy
1963 --
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
| Camp Counselor (uncredited)
1956 --
Frontier Woman
| Prewitt