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Rance Howard

Actor, Writer

Died November 25, 2017 (89 years)

Rance Howard 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 the actresses Bryce Dallas Howard and Paige Howard.

Movies & Shows with Rance Howard on Plex

Bonanza
Traveller
Eat My Dust
Boppin' at the Glue Factory

Filmography

2019
The Christ Slayer · as Devil as Old Man
2019
Apple Seed · as Carl
2017
Broken Memories · as Jasper
2017
Chasing the Star · as Devil as an Old Man
2016
Kalebegiak · as José Mari
2016
40 Nights · as Devil as an Old Man
2014
Review (TV Series) · as Willie
2013
The Lone Ranger · as Engineer
2013
Huff · as Scotty
2013
Nebraska · as Uncle Ray
2013
Max Rose · as Walter Prewitt
2013
Second Chances · as Wilbur
2013
Gone Dark · as Charles
2013
Kroll Show (TV Series) · as Dr. Stanley Armond
2012
Easy Rider 2: The Ride Home · as Andrew Jackson Bennett
2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 · as Preacher
2011
Spooky Buddies · as Mr. Johnson
2011
InSight · as Cemetery Presider
2011
Harley's Hill · as Charlie
2011
Rosewood Lane · as Fred Crumb
2011
Let Go · as Dimples
2011
2011
Workaholics (TV Series) · as Jerry
2011
The Dilemma · as Burt
2010
Jonah Hex · as Telegrapher
2010
Valentine's Day · as Bistro Gardens Diner
2010
The Genesis Code · as Dr. Tolley
2010
Once Fallen · as Harry
2010
The Trial · as Judge Danielson
2010
The Child Wanderers · as Old Knut
2010
Bloodworth · as Ira
2009
Angels & Demons · as Cardinal Beck
2009
Shadowheart · as Wedding Preacher
2009
Play the Game · as Mervin Lavine
2009
2009
Play Dead · as Old Man
2009
Within · as Deli Owner
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Eugene
2009
Lie to Me (TV Series) · as Joe Metz
2008
Drillbit Taylor · as Older Man
2008
Frost/Nixon · as Ollie
2008
Keith · as Old Man (uncredited)
2008
Grizzly Park · as Ranger Howard
2008
Audie & the Wolf · as Dr. Maleosis
2007
2007
Georgia Rule · as Dog Bite Man
2007
Be My Baby · as Zippy
2007
Ghost Town: The Movie · as Sheriff Tom Parker
2006
Sasquatch Mountain · as Harris Zeff
2006
Harrison Bergeron · as Narrator
2006
Aimee Semple McPherson · as James Kennedy
2006
Twenty Good Years (TV Series) · as Henry
2005
Cinderella Man · as Announcer Al Fazin
2005
Miracle at Sage Creek · as Doctor Babcock
2005
Killing Cupid · as Zeke
2005
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Martin Carroll
2005
Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) · as Dirk Abrams
2005
Bones (TV Series) · as Jerold Norsky
2004
The Alamo · as Governor Smith
2004
Toolbox Murders · as Chas Rooker
2004
Back by Midnight · as Priest
2004
Death and Texas · as Circuit Court Judge
2004
CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Samuel Cooper
2004
Eulogy · as Lance Sommers
2003
Ghost Rock · as Cash
2003
The Long Ride Home · as Old Man
2003
The Missing · as Telegraph Operator
2003
That's So Raven (TV Series) · as Murphy
2003
Cold Case (TV Series) · as Buddie
2002
Eye See You · as Geezer
2002
Legend of the Phantom Rider · as Doc Fisher
2002
That '80s Show (TV Series) · as Unknown
2002
Jumping for Joy · as Unknown
2001
A Beautiful Mind · as White-Haired Patient
2001
Rat Race · as Feed the Earth Spokesman
2001
A Crack in the Floor · as Floyd Fryed
2001
Joe Dirt · as Bomb Squad Cop
2000
Big Wind on Campus · as Grandpa Morton
2000
How the Grinch Stole Christmas · as Elderly Timekeeper
2000
Love & Sex · as Earl
2000
Ping! · as Old Man
2000
Son of the Beach (TV Series) · as Unknown
2000
The Huntress (TV Series) · as Unknown
1999
Happy, Texas · as Ely
1999
Shadows of the Past · as Arliss
1999
Malevolence · as Dr. Burns
1999
Angel (TV Series) · as Marcus Roscoe
1998
Psycho · as Mr. Lowery
1998
Small Soldiers · as Husband
1998
The Night Caller · as Hank
1998
Evasive Action · as Train Engineer
1998
The Sender · as Max
1998
Land of the Free · as Hotel Manager
1998
Two of a Kind (TV Series) · as Unknown
1997
Chairman of the Board · as Rev. Hatley
1997
Traveller · as Farmer
1997
The Second Civil War · as Arnold Tooney, jr.
1997
Busted · as Mayor Davies
1997
Holiday in Your Heart · as Blind Man
1997
The Lay of the Land · as Dr. Brown
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) · as Reginald Hannon
1997
Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) · as Blind Flower Guy
1997
Money Talks · as Reverend
1996
Mars Attacks! · as Texan Investor
1996
Sgt. Bilko · as Mr. Robbins
1996
Ghosts of Mississippi · as Ralph Hargrove
1996
Tiger Heart · as Mr. Johnson
1996
Where Truth Lies · as Judge Bloom
1996
Independence Day · as Chaplain
1996
Clueless (TV Series) · as Unknown
1996
7th Heaven (TV Series) · as Old Man in Park
1995
Apollo 13 · as Reverend
1995
1995
1995
1995
The Colony · as Stan Benson
1995
Savate · as Farmer
1995
Baywatch Nights (TV Series) · as Unknown
1994
Ed Wood · as Old Man McCoy (uncredited)
1994
Terminal Velocity · as Chuck, Stunt Pilot
1994
The Paper · as Alicia's Doctor
1994
The Cowboy Way · as Old Gentleman
1994
Little Giants · as Father Kelly
1994
Forced to Kill · as Rance
1994
ER (TV Series) · as Dr. Oliver Kostin
1993
Fearless · as Bald Cabby
1993
Ticks · as Sheriff Parker
1993
Snapdragon · as Priest
1993
Ed and His Dead Mother · as Rev. Praxton
1993
The X-Files (TV Series) · as Old Man
1993
Babylon 5 (TV Series) · as David Sheridan
1993
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Driver
1992
Universal Soldier · as John Devreux
1992
Far and Away · as Tomlin
1992
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore · as Elderly Man
1992
Boris and Natasha · as Polygraph Man
1992
Wishman · as Det. Sturgis
1992
Melrose Place (TV Series) · as Unknown
1991
9 1/2 Ninjas! · as Ninja Negotiator
1991
1989
Parenthood · as Dean at College
1989
The 'Burbs · as Detective #2
1989
Listen to Me · as Tucker's Father
1989
B.O.R.N. · as Robert Morrison
1989
Limit Up · as Chuck Feeney
1989
Trust Me · as Vern
1989
Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Doc Graves
1989
Baywatch (TV Series) · as Fireman
1989
Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Farmer
1989
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Unknown
1989
Coach (TV Series) · as Herman Van Dam
1988
Dark Before Dawn · as Logan
1988
The Adventures of Superboy (1988) (TV Series) · as Unknown
1987
Innerspace · as Supermarket Customer
1987
Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Edwin
1987
Wiseguy (TV Series) · as Ernest Haynes
1986
A Smoky Mountain Christmas · as Dr. Jennings
1986
Return to Mayberry · as Preacher
1986
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake · as Captain Truck
1986
Gung Ho · as Mayor Conrad Zwart
1985
Cocoon · as St. Petersburg Dectective
1985
Creator · as Mr. Spencer
1985
Words by Heart · as actor
1985
Scandal Sheet · as Mr. Bell
1985
Playing with Fire · as Fireman Goodwin
1985
The Long Hot Summer (TV Series) · as Wilk
1984
The Lonely Guy · as Minister
1984
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Fillmore
1984
Maximum Security (TV Series) · as Prison Guard
1983
Love Letters · as Joseph Chesley
1983
Splash · as McCullough
1983
The Thorn Birds (TV Series) · as Doc Wilson
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) · as actor
1983
Forever and Beyond · as Technician
1982
Airplane II: The Sequel · as Person #1
1982
The Kid with the Broken Halo · as Coach Ramsdell
1981
Smokey Bites the Dust · as Football Coach
1981
Dynasty (TV Series) · as Unknown
1980
Skyward · as Pilot #2
1980
Here's Boomer (TV Series) · as Foldy
1979
1978
Mr. No Legs · as Lou's Sidekick
1978
Cotton Candy · as Mr. Bremmercamp
1978
Dallas (TV Series) · as actor
1978
Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) · as Farnes
1978
Mork & Mindy (TV Series) · as Guard
1977
Grand Theft Auto · as Ned Slinker
1977
Another Man, Another Chance · as Wagonmaster
1977
The Legend of Frank Woods · as Howard Blacker
1976
Eat My Dust · as Clark
1976
1976
Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) · as Unknown
1975
Huckleberry Finn · as Pap Finn
1974
Chinatown · as Irate Farmer
1974
Where the Lilies Bloom · as Roy Luther
1974
Locusts · as Aaron
1974
Happy Days (TV Series) · as Unknown
1974
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) · as Unknown
1973
Salty · as actor
1972
Bloody Trail · as Jake
1972
The Rookies (TV Series) · as Unknown
1972
Kung Fu (TV Series) · as Unknown
1972
The Waltons (TV Series) · as Unknown
1971
Nichols (TV Series) · as Deputy
1970
The Wild Country · as Cleve
1969
Night Gallery (TV Series) · as Unknown
1968
Here Come the Brides (TV Series) · as Goff
1967
Cool Hand Luke · as Sheriff
1967
Gentle Giant · as Tater Coughlin
1967
Gentle Ben (TV Series) · as Henry Boomhauer
1966
An Eye for an Eye · as Harry
1966
That Girl (TV Series) · as Customer II
1965
Village of the Giants · as Deputy
1965
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) · as Henry Clovis
1965
The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Ranger
1963
The Courtship of Eddie's Father · as Camp Counselor
1963
The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Doctor
1962
The Music Man · as Oscar Jackson
1962
Combat! (TV Series) · as Wilkerson
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Luka
1960
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Bus Driver
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Bogardus
1958
Bat Masterson (TV Series) · as Fletcher
1956
Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) · as Deputy Shaker
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Judge Alan Franklin
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Cleve
1953
Make Room for Daddy (TV Series) · as TV Crewman
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Gideon

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