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Rance Howard
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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).
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Acting (232)
White-Haired Patient
Martin Carroll
Chaplain
Elderly Timekeeper
Cardinal Beck
Engineer
Reverend
Texan Investor
Irate Farmer
Old Man
Jerold Norsky
Bistro Gardens Diner
Old Man McCoy
Announcer Al Fazin
Blind Man / Farmer
Husband
Feed the Earth Spokesman
John Devreux
Uncle Ray
Dirk Abrams
Rance Howard
Joe Metz
Sheriff
Telegrapher
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McCullough
Supermarket Customer
St. Petersburg Dectective
Detective #2
Tomlin
Ollie
Person #1 (uncredited)
Edwin / Reverend
Eugene
Older Man
Mr. Lowery
Simpson
Marcus Roscoe
Des
Dr. Oliver Kostin
Burt
Bomb Squad Cop
Doc Graves
Preacher
Samuel Cooper
Dean at College
Geezer
Telegraph Operator
David Sheridan
Joe / Fireman
Old Man (uncredited)
Father Kelly
Dog Bite Man
Fillmore
Buddie
Reverend
Preacher
Mr. Robbins
Governor Smith
Bald Cabby
Mr. Burkhart
Jerry
Farnes
Murphy
Stunt Pilot/Chuck
Old Man in Park
Alicia's Doctor
Sheriff Byrd
Employer
The Janitor
Mayor Conrad Zwart
Chas Rooker
Motel Manager
Sheriff Parker
Blind Flower Guy
Treasury agent / Bus Driver / The Governor's Chauffeur
Mr. Johnson
Guard
Ralph Hargrove
Minister
Earl
Doc Wilson
Ely
Driver
Judge Alan Franklin / Frank Benton
Cameraman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes")
Fred Crumb
Dr. McIvers
Rev. Hatley
Ranger Howard
Preacher
Herman Van Dam
Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing")
Mr. Spencer
Ned Slinker
Arnold Tooney, Jr.
Rev. Praxton
Priest
Wilbur
Camp Counselor (uncredited)
Judge Danielson
Deputy
Ernest Haynes
Mervin Lavine
Farmer
Luka
Harris Zeff
Lt. Nelson
Jarvis Bean
Harry
Mr. Bailey
Cemetery Presider
Joseph Chesley
Mr. Fillmore
Colonel
Dr. Jennings
Ranger
Clark
Dimples
Wagonmaster
Polygraph Man
Mayor Davies
Andrew Jackson Bennett
Floyd Fryed
Henry Boomhauer
TV Crewman
Scotty
Lou
Harry
Fletcher
Todd
Zippy
Myron Faraday
Wilk
Train Engineer
Rance
Roy Luther
Ninja Negotiator
Priest
Charlie
Hotel Manager
Mr. Johnson
Old Man
Collins
Judge Bloom
Dr. Maleosis
Deputy Shaker
Elderly Man
Doctor Babcock
Cleve
Grandpa Morton
Walter Prewitt
Stan Benson
Jasper
Mr. Bremmercamp
Cash
Minute Man 3
Football Coach
Hank
Aaron
Pilot #2
Policeman
Robert Morrison
Hobbs
Sheriff Tom Parker
Pap Finn
Mr. Bell
Dr. Tolley
Deli Owner
Ralph Lee
Carl
Doc Fisher
Old Knut
Harry the Bartender
Bus Driver
Carl Mueller
Circuit Court Judge
Hank
Mr. Murray
Zeke
Chuck Feeney
Still Photographer
The Captain
Old Man
Dr. Jewell
Jake
Walker Bill
Devil as an Old Man
Blind Man
Dr. Burns
Deputy
Fireman Goodwin
Minuteman
Doctor
Coach Ramsdell
Technician
Prewitt
Tater Coughlin
Older Man
Devil as Old Man
Vern
Henry
Devil as an Old Man
Arliss
Logan
José Mari
Bernie
Chuck
James Kennedy
Frank Hill
Howard Blacker
Sheriff Bill Smith
Paw
Harry
Lou
Dr. Brown
Writing (6)
Production (3)
Associate production
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Appearances (2)
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