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Rance Howard

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Nov 17 1928
Birthplace: Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA

Death: Sat, Nov 25 2017
Rance Howard is 89 years old
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Poster of Dads
Dads
Rance Howard would have been no older than
89 in Dads
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 06 2019
Poster of The Christ Slayer
The Christ Slayer
Rance Howard would have been no older than
89 in The Christ Slayer
as 'Devil as Old Man'.
Fri, Apr 19 2019
Poster of Apple Seed
Apple Seed
Rance Howard would have been no older than
89 in Apple Seed
as 'Carl'.
Sun, Apr 14 2019
Poster of Chasing the Star
Chasing the Star
Rance Howard was
88 in Chasing the Star
as 'Devil as an Old Man'.
Tue, Sep 05 2017
Poster of Broken Memories
Broken Memories
Rance Howard was
88 in Broken Memories
as 'Jasper'.
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Poster of Kalebegiak
Kalebegiak
Rance Howard was
87 in Kalebegiak
as 'José Mari'.
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Poster of 40 Nights
40 Nights
Rance Howard was
87 in 40 Nights
as 'Devil as an Old Man'.
Tue, Jun 07 2016
Poster of Talk Radio
Talk Radio
Rance Howard was
87 in Talk Radio
as 'Lou'.
Sat, Feb 13 2016
Poster of Solemates
Solemates
Rance Howard was
86 in Solemates
as 'Older Man'.
Thu, Feb 12 2015
Poster of Gone Dark
Gone Dark
Rance Howard was
84 in Gone Dark
as 'Charles'.
Fri, Nov 01 2013
Poster of Nebraska
Nebraska
Rance Howard was
84 in Nebraska
as 'Uncle Ray'.
Sat, Sep 21 2013
Poster of The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Rance Howard was
84 in The Lone Ranger
as 'Engineer'.
Wed, Jul 03 2013
Poster of Second Chances
Second Chances
Rance Howard was
84 in Second Chances
as 'Wilbur'.
Mon, May 20 2013
Poster of Huff
Huff
Rance Howard was
84 in Huff
as 'Scotty'.
Fri, Apr 05 2013
Poster of Let Go
Let Go
Rance Howard was
82 in Let Go
as 'Dimples'.
Tue, Oct 25 2011
Poster of Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
Rance Howard was
82 in Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
as 'Doctor'.
Sun, Oct 16 2011
Poster of Rosewood Lane
Rosewood Lane
Rance Howard was
82 in Rosewood Lane
as 'Fred Crumb'.
Sat, Oct 15 2011
Poster of Spooky Buddies
Spooky Buddies
Rance Howard was
82 in Spooky Buddies
as 'Mr. Johnson'.
Tue, Sep 20 2011
Poster of InSight
InSight
Rance Howard was
82 in InSight
as 'Cemetery Presider'.
Fri, Sep 02 2011
Poster of Harley's Hill
Harley's Hill
Rance Howard was
82 in Harley's Hill
as 'Charlie'.
Wed, Aug 17 2011
Poster of Night Club
Night Club
Rance Howard was
82 in Night Club
as 'Chuck'.
Mon, Apr 11 2011
Poster of Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Rance Howard was
82 in Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
as 'Preacher'.
Tue, Feb 01 2011
Poster of The Dilemma
The Dilemma
Rance Howard was
82 in The Dilemma
as 'Burt'.
Thu, Jan 13 2011
Poster of Once Fallen
Once Fallen
Rance Howard was
81 in Once Fallen
as 'Harry'.
Tue, Nov 02 2010
Poster of The Trial
The Trial
Rance Howard was
81 in The Trial
as 'Judge Danielson'.
Fri, Sep 10 2010
Poster of The Genesis Code
The Genesis Code
Rance Howard was
81 in The Genesis Code
as 'Dr. Tolley'.
Wed, Aug 25 2010
Poster of Jonah Hex
Jonah Hex
Rance Howard was
81 in Jonah Hex
as 'Telegrapher'.
Fri, Jun 18 2010
Poster of The Child Wanderers
The Child Wanderers
Rance Howard was
81 in The Child Wanderers
as 'Old Knut'.
Fri, Mar 26 2010
Poster of Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Rance Howard was
81 in Valentine's Day
as 'Bistro Gardens Diner'.
Wed, Feb 10 2010
Poster of Within
Within
Rance Howard was
80 in Within
as 'Deli Owner'.
Wed, Jun 03 2009
Poster of Angels & Demons
Angels & Demons
Rance Howard was
80 in Angels & Demons
as 'Cardinal Beck'.
Thu, Apr 23 2009
Poster of Play the Game
Play the Game
Rance Howard was
80 in Play the Game
as 'Mervin Lavine'.
Fri, Feb 27 2009
Poster of Boppin' at the Glue Factory
Boppin' at the Glue Factory
Rance Howard was
80 in Boppin' at the Glue Factory
as 'Walker Bill'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Frost/Nixon
Frost/Nixon
Rance Howard was
79 in Frost/Nixon
as 'Ollie'.
Wed, Oct 15 2008
Poster of Ghost Town: The Movie
Ghost Town: The Movie
Rance Howard was
79 in Ghost Town: The Movie
as 'Sheriff Tom Parker'.
Wed, Oct 08 2008
Poster of Keith
Keith
Rance Howard was
79 in Keith
as 'Old Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 13 2008
Poster of Grizzly Park
Grizzly Park
Rance Howard was
79 in Grizzly Park
as 'Ranger Howard'.
Thu, Feb 07 2008
Poster of Drillbit Taylor
Drillbit Taylor
Rance Howard was
79 in Drillbit Taylor
as 'Older Man'.
Mon, Feb 04 2008
Poster of Audie & the Wolf
Audie & the Wolf
Rance Howard was
79 in Audie & the Wolf
as 'Dr. Maleosis'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Rance Howard was
79 in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as 'Preacher'.
Fri, Dec 21 2007
Poster of Be My Baby
Be My Baby
Rance Howard was
78 in Be My Baby
as 'Zippy'.
Tue, May 29 2007
Poster of Georgia Rule
Georgia Rule
Rance Howard was
78 in Georgia Rule
as 'Dog Bite Man'.
Thu, May 10 2007
Poster of Sasquatch Mountain
Sasquatch Mountain
Rance Howard was
77 in Sasquatch Mountain
as 'Harris Zeff'.
Sat, Sep 09 2006
Poster of Harrison Bergeron
Harrison Bergeron
Rance Howard was
77 in Harrison Bergeron
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Miracle at Sage Creek
Miracle at Sage Creek
Rance Howard was
77 in Miracle at Sage Creek
as 'Doctor Babcock'.
Fri, Nov 25 2005
Poster of Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man
Rance Howard was
76 in Cinderella Man
as 'Announcer Al Fazin'.
Thu, Jun 02 2005
Poster of Back By Midnight
Back By Midnight
Rance Howard was
76 in Back By Midnight
as 'Priest'.
Tue, Jan 25 2005
Poster of Toolbox Murders
Toolbox Murders
Rance Howard was
75 in Toolbox Murders
as 'Chas Rooker'.
Fri, Nov 12 2004
Poster of Ghost Rock
Ghost Rock
Rance Howard was
75 in Ghost Rock
as 'Cash'.
Tue, Jun 08 2004
Poster of The Alamo
The Alamo
Rance Howard was
75 in The Alamo
as 'Governor Smith'.
Wed, Apr 07 2004
Poster of Death and Texas
Death and Texas
Rance Howard was
75 in Death and Texas
as 'Circuit Court Judge'.
Fri, Mar 12 2004
Poster of The Missing
The Missing
Rance Howard was
75 in The Missing
as 'Telegraph Operator'.
Wed, Nov 26 2003
Poster of The Long Ride Home
The Long Ride Home
Rance Howard was
74 in The Long Ride Home
as 'Old Man'.
Thu, Mar 27 2003
Poster of Legend of the Phantom Rider
Legend of the Phantom Rider
Rance Howard was
74 in Legend of the Phantom Rider
as 'Doc Fisher'.
Tue, Feb 11 2003
Poster of Jumping For Joy
Jumping For Joy
Rance Howard was
73 in Jumping For Joy
as ''.
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of D-Tox
D-Tox
Rance Howard was
73 in D-Tox
as 'Geezer'.
Fri, Jan 04 2002
Poster of A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind
Rance Howard was
73 in A Beautiful Mind
as 'White-Haired Patient'.
Fri, Dec 14 2001
Poster of Ping!
Ping!
Rance Howard was
72 in Ping!
as 'Old Man'.
Tue, Sep 04 2001
Poster of Rat Race
Rat Race
Rance Howard was
72 in Rat Race
as 'Feed the Earth Spokesman'.
Fri, Aug 17 2001
Poster of A Crack in the Floor
A Crack in the Floor
Rance Howard was
72 in A Crack in the Floor
as 'Floyd Fryed'.
Tue, Apr 24 2001
Poster of Joe Dirt
Joe Dirt
Rance Howard was
72 in Joe Dirt
as 'Bomb Squad Cop'.
Tue, Apr 10 2001
Poster of How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Rance Howard was
72 in How the Grinch Stole Christmas
as 'Elderly Timekeeper'.
Fri, Nov 17 2000
Poster of Love & Sex
Love & Sex
Rance Howard was
71 in Love & Sex
as 'Earl'.
Wed, Jul 26 2000
Poster of Big Wind on Campus
Big Wind on Campus
Rance Howard was
71 in Big Wind on Campus
as 'Grandpa Morton'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Happy, Texas
Happy, Texas
Rance Howard was
71 in Happy, Texas
as 'Ely'.
Fri, Dec 03 1999
Poster of Abilene
Abilene
Rance Howard was
70 in Abilene
as 'Arliss'.
Sat, Mar 13 1999
Poster of Malevolence
Malevolence
Rance Howard was
70 in Malevolence
as 'Dr. Burns'.
Mon, Feb 01 1999
Poster of Psycho
Psycho
Rance Howard was
70 in Psycho
as 'Mr. Lowery'.
Fri, Dec 04 1998
Poster of Land of the Free
Land of the Free
Rance Howard was
70 in Land of the Free
as 'Hotel Manager'.
Tue, Nov 24 1998
Poster of The Night Caller
The Night Caller
Rance Howard was
69 in The Night Caller
as 'Hank'.
Mon, Jul 13 1998
Poster of Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers
Rance Howard was
69 in Small Soldiers
as 'Husband'.
Fri, Jul 10 1998
Poster of Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board
Rance Howard was
69 in Chairman of the Board
as 'Rev. Hatley'.
Fri, Mar 13 1998
Poster of Evasive Action
Evasive Action
Rance Howard was
69 in Evasive Action
as 'Train Engineer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Holiday in Your Heart
Holiday in Your Heart
Rance Howard was
69 in Holiday in Your Heart
as 'Blind Man'.
Sun, Dec 14 1997
Poster of The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War
Rance Howard was
69 in The Second Civil War
as 'Arnold Tooney, jr.'.
Thu, Dec 04 1997
Poster of Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
Rance Howard was
68 in Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
as 'Jarvis Bean'.
Sun, Nov 02 1997
Poster of Money Talks
Money Talks
Rance Howard was
68 in Money Talks
as 'Reverend'.
Fri, Aug 22 1997
Poster of Traveller
Traveller
Rance Howard was
68 in Traveller
as 'Farmer'.
Fri, Apr 18 1997
Poster of Busted
Busted
Rance Howard was
68 in Busted
as 'Mayor Davies'.
Mon, Feb 17 1997
Poster of Where Truth Lies
Where Truth Lies
Rance Howard was
68 in Where Truth Lies
as 'Judge Bloom'.
Sat, Dec 28 1996
Poster of Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi
Rance Howard was
68 in Ghosts of Mississippi
as 'Ralph Hargrove'.
Fri, Dec 20 1996
Poster of Mars Attacks!
Mars Attacks!
Rance Howard was
68 in Mars Attacks!
as 'Texan Investor'.
Fri, Dec 13 1996
Poster of Tiger Heart
Tiger Heart
Rance Howard was
67 in Tiger Heart
as 'Mr. Johnson'.
Thu, Aug 08 1996
Poster of Independence Day
Independence Day
Rance Howard was
67 in Independence Day
as 'Chaplain'.
Tue, Jun 25 1996
Poster of Sgt. Bilko
Sgt. Bilko
Rance Howard was
67 in Sgt. Bilko
as 'Mr. Robbins'.
Fri, Mar 29 1996
Poster of The Colony
The Colony
Rance Howard was
66 in The Colony
as 'Stan Benson'.
Wed, Sep 13 1995
Poster of Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
Rance Howard was
66 in Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
as 'Employer'.
Tue, Sep 12 1995
Poster of Killing Cupid
Killing Cupid
Rance Howard was
66 in Killing Cupid
as 'Zeke'.
Tue, Jul 11 1995
Poster of Apollo 13
Apollo 13
Rance Howard was
66 in Apollo 13
as 'Reverend'.
Fri, Jun 30 1995
Poster of Problem Child 3
Problem Child 3
Rance Howard was
66 in Problem Child 3
as 'The Janitor'.
Sat, May 13 1995
Poster of Little Giants
Little Giants
Rance Howard was
65 in Little Giants
as 'Father Kelly'.
Fri, Oct 14 1994
Poster of Ed Wood
Ed Wood
Rance Howard was
65 in Ed Wood
as 'Old Man McCoy (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 27 1994
Poster of Terminal Velocity
Terminal Velocity
Rance Howard was
65 in Terminal Velocity
as 'Stunt Pilot/Chuck'.
Fri, Sep 23 1994
Poster of Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters
Rance Howard was
65 in Runaway Daughters
as 'Minute Man 3'.
Fri, Aug 12 1994
Poster of Forced to Kill
Forced to Kill
Rance Howard was
65 in Forced to Kill
as 'Rance'.
Wed, May 18 1994
Poster of The Paper
The Paper
Rance Howard was
65 in The Paper
as 'Alicia's Doctor'.
Fri, Mar 18 1994
Poster of Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
Rance Howard was
65 in Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
as 'Todd'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Snapdragon
Snapdragon
Rance Howard was
65 in Snapdragon
as 'Priest'.
Wed, Dec 01 1993
Poster of Fearless
Fearless
Rance Howard was
64 in Fearless
as 'Bald Cabby'.
Fri, Oct 15 1993
Poster of Ticks
Ticks
Rance Howard was
64 in Ticks
as 'Sheriff Parker'.
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Poster of Ed and His Dead Mother
Ed and His Dead Mother
Rance Howard was
64 in Ed and His Dead Mother
as 'Rev. Praxton'.
Fri, Jun 04 1993
Poster of Universal Soldier
Universal Soldier
Rance Howard was
63 in Universal Soldier
as 'John Devreux'.
Fri, Jul 10 1992
Poster of Far and Away
Far and Away
Rance Howard was
63 in Far and Away
as 'Tomlin'.
Fri, May 22 1992
Poster of I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
Rance Howard was
63 in I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
as 'Elderly Man'.
Fri, Apr 24 1992
Poster of Boris and Natasha
Boris and Natasha
Rance Howard was
63 in Boris and Natasha
as 'Polygraph Man'.
Fri, Apr 17 1992
Poster of Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth
Rance Howard was
62 in Switched at Birth
as 'Frank Hill'.
Sun, Apr 28 1991
Poster of Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
Rance Howard was
62 in Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
as 'Bernie'.
Sun, Feb 10 1991
Poster of 9 1/2 Ninjas!
9 1/2 Ninjas!
Rance Howard was
62 in 9 1/2 Ninjas!
as 'Ninja Negotiator'.
Thu, Jan 24 1991
Poster of Trust Me
Trust Me
Rance Howard was
60 in Trust Me
as 'Vern'.
Fri, Nov 10 1989
Poster of Limit Up
Limit Up
Rance Howard was
60 in Limit Up
as 'Chuck Feeney'.
Thu, Nov 02 1989
Poster of B.O.R.N.
B.O.R.N.
Rance Howard was
60 in B.O.R.N.
as 'Robert Morrison'.
Thu, Oct 26 1989
Poster of Parenthood
Parenthood
Rance Howard was
60 in Parenthood
as 'Dean at College'.
Mon, Jul 31 1989
Poster of The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs
Rance Howard was
60 in The 'Burbs
as 'Detective #2'.
Fri, Feb 17 1989
Poster of Dark Before Dawn
Dark Before Dawn
Rance Howard was
59 in Dark Before Dawn
as 'Logan'.
Sat, Jan 02 1988
Poster of Innerspace
Innerspace
Rance Howard was
58 in Innerspace
as 'Supermarket Customer'.
Wed, Jul 01 1987
Poster of A Smoky Mountain Christmas
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Rance Howard was
58 in A Smoky Mountain Christmas
as 'Dr. Jennings'.
Sun, Dec 14 1986
Poster of Return to Mayberry
Return to Mayberry
Rance Howard was
57 in Return to Mayberry
as 'Preacher'.
Sun, Apr 13 1986
Poster of Two Soldiers
Two Soldiers
Rance Howard was
57 in Two Soldiers
as 'Paw'.
Tue, Apr 01 1986
Poster of Gung Ho
Gung Ho
Rance Howard was
57 in Gung Ho
as 'Mayor Conrad Zwart'.
Fri, Mar 14 1986
Poster of Creator
Creator
Rance Howard was
56 in Creator
as 'Mr. Spencer'.
Fri, Sep 20 1985
Poster of Cocoon
Cocoon
Rance Howard was
56 in Cocoon
as 'St. Petersburg Dectective'.
Fri, Jun 21 1985
Poster of Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire
Rance Howard was
56 in Playing with Fire
as 'Fireman Goodwin'.
Sat, Apr 13 1985
Poster of Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
Rance Howard was
56 in Scandal Sheet
as 'Mr. Bell'.
Mon, Jan 21 1985
Poster of Splash
Splash
Rance Howard was
55 in Splash
as 'McCullough'.
Fri, Mar 09 1984
Poster of The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Rance Howard was
55 in The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
as 'Policeman'.
Fri, Feb 10 1984
Poster of The Lonely Guy
The Lonely Guy
Rance Howard was
55 in The Lonely Guy
as 'Minister'.
Fri, Jan 27 1984
Poster of Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Rance Howard was
54 in Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
as 'Still Photographer'.
Tue, Nov 01 1983
Poster of Forever and Beyond
Forever and Beyond
Rance Howard was
54 in Forever and Beyond
as 'Technician'.
Sat, Oct 15 1983
Poster of Love Letters
Love Letters
Rance Howard was
54 in Love Letters
as 'Joseph Chesley'.
Fri, Apr 01 1983
Poster of The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Rance Howard was
54 in The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
as ''.
Sun, Feb 06 1983
Poster of The Executioner's Song
The Executioner's Song
Rance Howard was
53 in The Executioner's Song
as 'Lt. Nelson'.
Fri, Sep 10 1982
Poster of The Kid with the Broken Halo
The Kid with the Broken Halo
Rance Howard was
53 in The Kid with the Broken Halo
as 'Coach Ramsdell'.
Mon, Apr 05 1982
Poster of The Miracle of Kathy Miller
The Miracle of Kathy Miller
Rance Howard was
52 in The Miracle of Kathy Miller
as 'Dr. Jewell'.
Mon, Oct 05 1981
Poster of Smokey Bites the Dust
Smokey Bites the Dust
Rance Howard was
52 in Smokey Bites the Dust
as 'Football Coach'.
Thu, Oct 01 1981
Poster of Skyward
Skyward
Rance Howard was
52 in Skyward
as 'Pilot #2'.
Thu, Nov 20 1980
Poster of Scout's Honor
Scout's Honor
Rance Howard was
51 in Scout's Honor
as 'The Captain'.
Tue, Sep 30 1980
Poster of The Kid from Left Field
The Kid from Left Field
Rance Howard was
50 in The Kid from Left Field
as 'Harry the Bartender'.
Sun, Sep 30 1979
Poster of Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
Rance Howard was
50 in Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
as 'Mr. Murray'.
Sat, Feb 10 1979
Poster of Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Rance Howard was
50 in Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 22 1978
Poster of Cotton Candy
Cotton Candy
Rance Howard was
49 in Cotton Candy
as 'Mr. Bremmercamp'.
Thu, Oct 26 1978
Poster of Mr. No Legs
Mr. No Legs
Rance Howard was
49 in Mr. No Legs
as 'Lou's Sidekick'.
Mon, May 01 1978
Poster of Another Man, Another Chance
Another Man, Another Chance
Rance Howard was
48 in Another Man, Another Chance
as 'Wagonmaster'.
Wed, Sep 28 1977
Poster of Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto
Rance Howard was
48 in Grand Theft Auto
as 'Ned Slinker'.
Thu, Jun 16 1977
Poster of The Legend of Frank Woods
The Legend of Frank Woods
Rance Howard was
48 in The Legend of Frank Woods
as 'Howard Blacker'.
Sat, Apr 30 1977
Poster of The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
Rance Howard was
47 in The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
as ''.
Sat, May 29 1976
Poster of Eat My Dust
Eat My Dust
Rance Howard was
47 in Eat My Dust
as 'Clark'.
Thu, Apr 01 1976
Poster of Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn
Rance Howard was
46 in Huckleberry Finn
as 'Pap Finn'.
Tue, Mar 25 1975
Poster of Locusts
Locusts
Rance Howard was
45 in Locusts
as 'Aaron'.
Wed, Oct 09 1974
Poster of Chinatown
Chinatown
Rance Howard was
45 in Chinatown
as 'Irate Farmer'.
Thu, Jun 20 1974
Poster of Where the Lilies Bloom
Where the Lilies Bloom
Rance Howard was
45 in Where the Lilies Bloom
as 'Roy Luther'.
Wed, Apr 10 1974
Poster of The Red Pony
The Red Pony
Rance Howard was
44 in The Red Pony
as 'Sheriff Bill Smith'.
Sat, Mar 17 1973
Poster of Bloody Trail
Bloody Trail
Rance Howard was
43 in Bloody Trail
as 'Jake'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of The Wild Country
The Wild Country
Rance Howard was
42 in The Wild Country
as 'Cleve'.
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
Rance Howard was
38 in Cool Hand Luke
as 'Sheriff'.
Wed, Nov 01 1967
Poster of Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant
Rance Howard was
38 in Gentle Giant
as 'Tater Coughlin'.
Wed, Oct 25 1967
Poster of An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye
Rance Howard was
37 in An Eye for an Eye
as 'Harry'.
Wed, Jun 01 1966
Poster of Village of the Giants
Village of the Giants
Rance Howard was
36 in Village of the Giants
as 'Deputy'.
Wed, Oct 20 1965
Poster of The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Rance Howard was
34 in The Courtship of Eddie's Father
as 'Camp Counselor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 27 1963
Poster of Frontier Woman
Frontier Woman
Rance Howard was
27 in Frontier Woman
as 'Prewitt'.
Wed, Jul 04 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Lie to Me
Lie to Me
Rance Howard was
80+ in Lie to Me
as 'Joe Metz'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 2009
Poster of Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
Rance Howard was
76+ in Ghost Whisperer
as 'Dirk Abrams'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Bones
Bones
Rance Howard was
76+ in Bones
as 'Jerold Norsky'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Rance Howard was
76+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Martin Carroll'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of CSI: NY
CSI: NY
Rance Howard was
75+ in CSI: NY
as 'Samuel Cooper'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2004
Poster of Arrested Development
Arrested Development
Rance Howard was
74+ in Arrested Development
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 2003
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Rance Howard was
74+ in Cold Case
as 'Buddie'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of That's So Raven
That's So Raven
Rance Howard was
74+ in That's So Raven
as 'Murphy'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 2003
Poster of That '80s Show
That '80s Show
Rance Howard was
73+ in That '80s Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 23 2002
Poster of The Huntress
The Huntress
Rance Howard was
71+ in The Huntress
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 26 2000
Poster of Son of the Beach
Son of the Beach
Rance Howard was
71+ in Son of the Beach
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 14 2000
Poster of Angel
Angel
Rance Howard was
70+ in Angel
as 'Marcus Roscoe'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 05 1999
Poster of Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Rance Howard was
69+ in Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as 'Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing")'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1998
Poster of Two of a Kind
Two of a Kind
Rance Howard was
69+ in Two of a Kind
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1998
Poster of Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
Rance Howard was
68+ in Just Shoot Me!
as 'Blind Flower Guy'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Poster of Clueless
Clueless
Rance Howard was
67+ in Clueless
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1996
Poster of 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Rance Howard was
67+ in 7th Heaven
as 'Old Man in Park'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of Baywatch Nights
Baywatch Nights
Rance Howard was
66+ in Baywatch Nights
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 30 1995
Poster of ER
ER
Rance Howard was
65+ in ER
as 'Dr. Oliver Kostin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Rance Howard was
65+ in Babylon 5
as 'David Sheridan'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1994
Poster of Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Rance Howard was
64+ in Diagnosis: Murder
as 'Driver'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
Rance Howard was
64+ in The X-Files
as 'Old Man'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Rance Howard was
63+ in Melrose Place
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 1992
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Rance Howard was
60+ in Seinfeld
as 'Blind Man, Farmer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Rance Howard was
60+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Des'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Baywatch
Baywatch
Rance Howard was
60+ in Baywatch
as 'Joe, Fireman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 23 1989
Poster of Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Rance Howard was
60+ in Quantum Leap
as 'Doc Graves'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989
Poster of B.L. Stryker
B.L. Stryker
Rance Howard was
60+ in B.L. Stryker
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 1989
Poster of Superboy
Superboy
Rance Howard was
59+ in Superboy
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 08 1988
Poster of Wiseguy
Wiseguy
Rance Howard was
58+ in Wiseguy
as 'Ernest Haynes'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1987
Poster of Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Rance Howard was
58+ in Married... with Children
as 'Edwin'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1987
Poster of The Long Hot Summer
The Long Hot Summer
Rance Howard was
56+ in The Long Hot Summer
as 'Wilk'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 06 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Rance Howard was
55+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Fillmore'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Finder of Lost Loves
Finder of Lost Loves
Rance Howard was
55+ in Finder of Lost Loves
as 'Hank'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984
Poster of The Thorn Birds
The Thorn Birds
Rance Howard was
54+ in The Thorn Birds
as 'Doc Wilson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1983
Poster of Dynasty
Dynasty
Rance Howard was
52+ in Dynasty
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1981
Poster of Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Rance Howard was
49+ in Battlestar Galactica
as 'Farnes'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1978
Poster of Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy
Rance Howard was
49+ in Mork & Mindy
as 'Guard'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1978
Poster of Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
Rance Howard was
47+ in Laverne & Shirley
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 27 1976
Poster of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Rance Howard was
45+ in Little House on the Prairie
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Happy Days
Happy Days
Rance Howard was
45+ in Happy Days
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 1974
Poster of Kung Fu
Kung Fu
Rance Howard was
43+ in Kung Fu
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Poster of ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special
Rance Howard was
43+ in ABC Afterschool Special
as 'Myron Faraday'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1972
Poster of The Waltons
The Waltons
Rance Howard was
43+ in The Waltons
as ', Dr. McIvers'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Rance Howard was
43+ in The Rookies
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of Nichols
Nichols
Rance Howard was
42+ in Nichols
as 'Deputy'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Rance Howard was
42+ in Night Gallery
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson
Rance Howard was
40+ in Then Came Bronson
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 1969
Poster of Gentle Ben
Gentle Ben
Rance Howard was
38+ in Gentle Ben
as 'Henry Boomhauer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967
Poster of The Monroes
The Monroes
Rance Howard was
37+ in The Monroes
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Rance Howard was
36+ in The F.B.I.
as 'Ranger'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Rance Howard was
33+ in The Virginian
as 'Luka'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Rance Howard was
33+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Rance Howard was
31+ in The Andy Griffith Show
as 'Treasury agent, Bus Driver, The Governor's Chauffeur'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
Rance Howard was
29+ in Bat Masterson
as 'Fletcher'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Rance Howard was
26+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Judge Alan Franklin, Frank Benton'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
Rance Howard was
18+ in Kraft Television Theatre
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947