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 Rance Howard, December 2007 |
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| Born | Harold Rance Beckenholdt November 17, 1928 Oklahoma, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–present |
| Spouse | Judy Howard (2001-present) Jean Speegle Howard (1949-2000; her death) |
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Rance Howard (born November 17, 1928) is an American actor who has starred in film and on television.
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[edit] Life and career
Howard was born Harold Rance Beckenholdt in Duncan, Oklahoma, the son of Ethel Cleo (née Tomlin) and Engel Beckenholdt, a farmer. He changed his name to "Rance Howard" when he became an actor.[1] He married Jean Speegle Howard in Burbank, California in 1949. Their children are actor/director Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard. He is also the grandfather of actress Bryce Dallas Howard. His son Ron was born while he served three years in the United States Air Force.[2][3]
Howard was known for his role on television in the 1960s TV series Gentle Ben as Henry Broomhauer. Another well-known TV role was on Babylon 5 in which he had a recurring role as David Sheridan, the father of Babylon 5 captain John Sheridan. He also starred in the short-lived 2000 TV series Driving Me Crazy. His television guest appearances include The Andy Griffith Show, The Monroes, Kung Fu, The Waltons, CBS Schoolbreak Special 1986 episode The Drug Knot, Babylon 5, Angel, 7th Heaven, Cold Case, That's So Raven, and two appearances on Seinfeld, both as different characters.
Howard has acted in over 100 films, including his first film in 1956 called Frontier Woman, the 1967 movie Cool Hand Luke, The Music Man (in an uncredited bit-part playing "Oscar Jackson"), and many other films. He often takes parts as a priest or reverend, county sheriff or western marshal and has made numerous appearances in films by Joe Dante.
Howard has starred in many of his son Ron's films, with the exception of Night Shift, Willow, Backdraft, Ransom, EDtv and The Da Vinci Code.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Films
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Cool Hand Luke | Sheriff | Uncredited |
| 1974 | Chinatown | Irate Farmer | |
| 1977 | Grand Theft Auto | Ned Slinker | Directed by son Ron |
| 1984 | The Lonely Guy | Minister | |
| Splash | McCollough | Directed by son Ron | |
| 1985 | Cocoon | St. Petersburg Dectective | Directed by son Ron |
| 1986 | Gung Ho | Mayor Conrad Zwart | Directed by son Ron |
| 1987 | Innerspace | Supermarket Customer | |
| 1989 | The 'Burbs | Detective #2 | |
| Parenthood | Dean at College | Directed by son Ron | |
| 1992 | Far and Away | Tomlin | Directed by son Ron |
| Universal Soldier | John Devreux | ||
| 1994 | Ed Wood | Old Man McCoy | |
| Little Giants | Minister | ||
| The Paper | Alicia's Doctor | Directed by son Ron | |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | Reverend | Directed by son Ron |
| Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest | Eddie Calhoun | ||
| 1996 | Ghosts of Mississippi | Ralph Hargrove | |
| Independence Day | Chaplain | ||
| Mars Attacks! | Texan Investor | ||
| Sgt. Bilko | Mr. Robbins | ||
| 1998 | Psycho | Mr. Lowery | |
| Small Soldiers | Husband | ||
| 2000 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Elderly Timekeeper | Directed by son Ron |
| 2001 | A Beautiful Mind | White-Haired Patient | Directed by son Ron |
| Joe Dirt | Bomb Squad Cop | ||
| Rat Race | Feed the Earth Spokesman | ||
| 2003 | The Missing | Telegraph Operator | Directed by son Ron |
| 2004 | The Alamo | Governor Smith | |
| Eulogy | Lance Sommers | ||
| 2005 | Cinderella Man | Announcer Al Fazin | Directed by son Ron |
| 2007 | Georgia Rule | Dog Bite Man | |
| Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Preacher | ||
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Older Man | |
| Frost/Nixon | Ollie | Directed by son Ron | |
| 2009 | Angels & Demons | Cardinal Beck | Directed by son Ron |
| 2010 | Jonah Hex | Telegrapher | |
| Valentine's Day | Bistro Gardens Diner | ||
| 2011 | The Dilemma | Burt | Directed by son Ron |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-1957 | Kraft Television Theatre | Various | 3 episodes |
| 1958 | How to Marry a Millionaire | Corporal | 1 episode |
| 1959 | Bat Masterson | Fletcher | 1 episode |
| 1962-1964 | The Andy Griffith Show | Various | 4 episodes |
| 1966 | That Girl | Customer #2 | 1 episode |
| 1966 | The Virginian | Luka | 1 episode |
| 1967 | The Monroes | Al | 1 episode |
| 1967-1969 | Gentle Ben | Henry Boomhauer | 13 episodes |
| 1970 | Then Came Bronson | Mr. Carl Mueller | 1 episode |
| 1971 | Night Gallery | Cameraman | 1 episode |
| 1971-1972 | Bonanza | Sam/Bogardus | 2 episodes |
| 1968 | The F.B.I. | Ranger | 1 episode |
| 1969 | Kung Fu | Sheriff Byrd | 1 episode |
| 1973-1975 | The Waltons | Dr. McIvers | 5 episodes |
| 1976-1979 | Happy Days | Announcer/Ben Wilson/Mr. Burkhart | 3 episodes |
| 1977 | Little House on the Prairie | Simpson | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica | Farnes | 1 episode |
| 1979 | Laverne & Shirley | Doctor | 1 episode |
| 1981 | Mork & Mindy | Guard | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Dynasty | Gifford | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Fillmore | 1 episode |
| 1989-1992 | Baywatch | Fireman/Joe | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | B.L. Stryker | Richard Walton | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Quantum Leap | Ring Doctor | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Coach | Herman Van Dam | 1 episode |
| 1993-1996 | Seinfeld | Blind Man/Farmer | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Diagnosis Murder | Driver | 1 episode |
| 1996-1997 | Babylon 5 | David Sheridan | 3 episodes |
| 1996-1997 | Married... with Children | Edwin/Reverend | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Melrose Place | Motel Manager | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Clueless | Mr. Bell | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Two of a Kind | Mr. Fillmore | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Just Shoot Me! | Blind Flower Guy | 1 episode |
| 2000 | 7th Heaven | Old Man in Park | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Angel | Marcus Roscoe/Angel | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Buddie | 1 episode |
| 2004 | That's So Raven | Murphy | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Dirk Abrams | 1 episode |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Samuel Cooper | 1 episode |
| 2009 | ER | Dr. Oliver Kostin | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | Joe Metz | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Workaholics | Jerry | 1 episode |
[edit] References
- ^ Newsbank
- ^ Gray, Beverly (2003). Ron Howard: from Mayberry to the moon-- and beyond. Nashville, TN: Rutledge Hill Press. pp. 7–8. ISBN 1-55853-970-0. http://books.google.com/books?id=ziz6zQ73yx0C&pg=PA8&lpg=PA8&dq=rance+howard+air+force&source=bl&ots=Dt9pfLKb_G&sig=EmiTueq_zTJkG3xDxhP2PBCjwgw&hl=en&ei=nXPETcydAuXr0QHCg_T_Bw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=rance%20howard%20air%20force&f=false.
- ^ Estrin, Eric (22 Feb 2010). "Ron Howard's 'Breakthrough'?: Ronald Reagan". The Wrap. http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/ron-howards-breakthrough-ronald-reagan-14504. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
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[edit] External links
Media related to Rance Howard at Wikimedia Commons
