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| 3 | Rance Howard (born Harold Rance Beckenholdt; November 17, 1928 – November 25, 2017) was an American actor, producer, and writer best known for ''Film/CoolHandLuke'' (1967), ''Film/IndependenceDay'' (1996), and ''Film/CinderellaMan'' (2005). |
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| 5 | He was married to Creator/JeanSpeegle and Judy Howard. His sons are Creator/RonHoward and Creator/ClintHoward and his grandchildren are Creator/BryceDallasHoward and Creator/PaigeHoward. |
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| 7 | Howard died in 2017 at the age of 89 from heart failure related to West Nile virus. |
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| 9 | ----- |
| 10 | !!Filmography |
| 11 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 12 | |
| 13 | [[folder:Film Roles]] |
| 14 | * 1956: ''Film/FrontierWoman'' as Prewitt |
| 15 | * 1962: ''Film/TheMusicMan'' as Oscar Jackson (UncreditedRole) |
| 16 | * 1963: ''Film/TheCourtshipOfEddiesFather'' as Camp Counselor (uncredited) |
| 17 | * 1965: ''Film/VillageOfTheGiants'' as Deputy |
| 18 | * 1965: ''Film/TheDesertRaven'' as Reggie |
| 19 | * 1966: ''Film/{{An Eye For An Eye|1966}}'' as Harry |
| 20 | * 1967: ''Film/GentleGiant'' as Tater Coughlin |
| 21 | * 1967: ''Film/CoolHandLuke'' as Sheriff (uncredited) |
| 22 | * 1970: ''Film/TheWildCountry'' as Cleve (uncredited) |
| 23 | * 1972: ''Film/BloodyTrail'' as Jake |
| 24 | * 1973: ''Film/TheRedPony'' as Sheriff Bill Smith |
| 25 | * 1974: ''Film/WhereTheLiliesBloom'' as Roy Luther |
| 26 | * 1974: ''Film/{{Chinatown}}'' as Irate Farmer |
| 27 | * 1974: ''Film/{{Locusts}}'' as Aaron |
| 28 | * 1975: ''Film/HuckleberryFinn'' as Pap Finn |
| 29 | * 1976: ''Film/EatMyDust'' as Clark |
| 30 | * 1977: ''Film/TheLegendOfFrankWoods'' as Howard Blacker |
| 31 | * 1977: ''Film/GrandTheftAuto1977'' as Ned Slinker (also writer and producer) |
| 32 | * 1977: ''Film/AnotherManAnotherChance'' as Wagonmasker |
| 33 | * 1978: ''Film/MrNoLegs'' as Lou's Sidekick |
| 34 | * 1978: ''Film/CottonCandy'' as Mr. Bremmercamp (also producer) |
| 35 | * 1979: ''Film/FlatbedAnnieAndSweetiepieLadyTruckers'' as Mr. Murray |
| 36 | * 1979: ''Film/TheKidFromLeftField'' as Harry the Bartender |
| 37 | * 1980: ''Film/ScoutsHonor'' as The Captain |
| 38 | * 1980: ''Film/{{Skyward|1980}}'' as Pilot #2 |
| 39 | * 1981: ''Film/TheMiracleOfKathyMiller'' as Dr. Jewell |
| 40 | * 1981: ''Film/SmokeyBitesTheDust'' as Coach |
| 41 | * 1982: ''Film/TheKidWithTheBrokenHalo'' as Coach Ramsdell |
| 42 | * 1982: ''Film/TheExecutionersSong'' as Lt. Nelson |
| 43 | * 1982: ''Film/AirplaneIITheSequel'' as Person #1 (uncredited) |
| 44 | * 1983: ''Film/LoveLetters'' as Joseph Chesley |
| 45 | * 1983: ''Film/ForeverAndBeyond'' as Technician |
| 46 | * 1983: ''Film/RitaHayworthTheLoveGodess'' as Still Photographer |
| 47 | * 1984: ''Film/TheLonelyGuy'' as Minister |
| 48 | * 1984: ''Film/TheFantasticWorldOfDCCollins'' as Policeman |
| 49 | * 1984: ''Film/{{Splash}}'' as [=McCullough=] |
| 50 | * 1985: ''Film/ScandalSheet'' as Mr. Bell |
| 51 | * 1985: ''Film/PlayingWithFire1985'' as Fireman Goodwin |
| 52 | * 1985: ''Film/{{Cocoon}}'' as St. Petersburg Detective |
| 53 | * 1985: ''Film/{{Creator|1985}}'' as Mr. Spencer |
| 54 | * 1986: ''Film/GungHo'' as Mayor Conrad Zwart |
| 55 | * 1986: ''Film/ReturnToMayberry'' as Preacher |
| 56 | * 1986: ''Film/TwoSoldiers'' as Paw %%This URL is being used for a 2002 short film of the same title |
| 57 | * 1986: ''Film/ASmokyMountainChristmas'' as Dr. Jennings |
| 58 | * 1987: ''Film/{{Innerspace}}'' as Supermarket Customer |
| 59 | * 1988: ''Film/DarkBeforeDawn'' as Logan |
| 60 | * 1989: ''Film/{{Trust Me|1989}}'' as Vern |
| 61 | * 1989: ''Film/TheBurbs'' as Detective |
| 62 | * 1989: ''Film/ListenToMe'' as Tucker's Father |
| 63 | * 1989: ''Film/{{Parenthood}}'' as Dean at College |
| 64 | * 1989: ''Film/{{BORN}}'' as Robert Morrison |
| 65 | * 1989: ''Film/LimitUp'' as Chuck Feeney |
| 66 | * 1991: ''Film/NineAndAHalfNinjas'' as Ninja Negotiator |
| 67 | * 1991: ''Film/LucyAndDesiBeforeTheLaughter'' as Bernie |
| 68 | * 1992: ''Film/BorisAndNatasha'' as Polygraph Man |
| 69 | * 1992: ''Film/IDontBuyKissesAnymore'' as Elderly Man |
| 70 | * 1992: ''Film/FarAndAway'' as Tomlin |
| 71 | * 1992: ''Film/UniversalSoldier'' as John Devreux |
| 72 | * 1992: ''Film/{{Wishman}}'' as Det. Sturgis |
| 73 | * 1993: ''Film/{{Ticks}}'' as Sheriff Parker |
| 74 | * 1993: ''Film/{{Fearless|1993}}'' as Bald Cabby |
| 75 | * 1993: ''Film/EdAndHisDeadMother'' as Rev. Paxton |
| 76 | * 1993: ''Film/{{Snapdragon}}'' as Priest |
| 77 | * 1994: ''Film/ThePaper'' as Alicia's Doctor |
| 78 | * 1994: ''Film/ForcedToKill'' as Rance |
| 79 | * 1994: ''Film/TheCowboyWay'' as Old Gentleman |
| 80 | * 1994: ''Film/TerminalVelocity1994'' as Chuck |
| 81 | * 1994: ''Film/EdWood'' as Old Man [=McCoy=] |
| 82 | * 1994: ''Film/LittleGiants'' as Priest |
| 83 | * 1995: ''Film/{{Savate}}'' as Farmer |
| 84 | * 1995: ''Film/BigfootTheUnforgettableEncounter'' as Todd Brandell |
| 85 | * 1995: ''Film/ProblemChild3JuniorInLove'' as The Janitor |
| 86 | * 1995: ''Film/ChildrenOfTheCornIIIUrbanHarvest'' as Employer |
| 87 | * 1995: ''Film/Apollo13'' as Reverend |
| 88 | * 1995: ''Film/TheColony'' as Stan Benson |
| 89 | * 1996: ''Film/TigerHeart'' as Mr. Johnson |
| 90 | * 1996: ''Film/SgtBilko'' as Mr. Robbins |
| 91 | * 1996: ''Film/WhereTruthLies'' as Judge Bloom |
| 92 | * 1996: ''Film/IndependenceDay'' as Chaplain |
| 93 | * 1996: ''Film/MarsAttacks'' as Texan Investor |
| 94 | * 1996: ''Film/GhostsOfMississippi'' as Ralph Hargrove |
| 95 | * 1997: ''Film/{{Busted}}'' as Mayor Davies |
| 96 | * 1997: ''Film/{{Traveller}}'' as Farmer |
| 97 | * 1997: ''Film/TheSecondCivilWar'' as Arnold Tooney Jr. |
| 98 | * 1997: ''Film/MoneyTalks'' as Reverend |
| 99 | * 1997: ''Film/TheLayOfTheLand'' as Dr. Brown |
| 100 | * 1997: ''Film/HolidayInYourHeart'' as Blind Man |
| 101 | * 1998: ''Film/TheSender'' as Max |
| 102 | * 1998: ''Film/ChairmanOfTheBoard'' as Rev. Hatley |
| 103 | * 1998: ''Film/LandOfTheFree'' as Hotel Manager |
| 104 | * 1998: ''Film/SmallSoldiers'' as Husband |
| 105 | * 1998: ''Film/TheNightCaller'' as Hank |
| 106 | * 1998: ''Film/Psycho1998'' as Mr. Lowery |
| 107 | * 1999: ''Film/HappyTexas'' as Ely |
| 108 | * 1999: ''Film/{{Malevolence}}'' as Dr. Burns |
| 109 | * 1999: ''Film/ShadowsOfThePast'' as Arliss |
| 110 | * 2000: ''Film/LoveAndSex'' as Earl |
| 111 | * 2000: ''Film/{{Ping}}'' as Old Man |
| 112 | * 2000: ''Film/BigWindOnCampus'' as Grandpa Morton |
| 113 | * 2000: ''Film/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas'' as Elderly Timekeeper |
| 114 | * 2001: ''Film/JoeDirt'' as Bomb Squad Cop |
| 115 | * 2001: ''Film/ACrackInTheFloor'' as Floyd Fryed |
| 116 | * 2001: ''Film/RatRace'' as Feed the Earth Spokesman |
| 117 | * 2001: ''Film/ABeautifulMind'' as White-Haired Patient |
| 118 | * 2002: ''Film/DTox'' as Geezer |
| 119 | * 2002: ''Film/LegendOfThePhantomRider'' as Doc Fisher |
| 120 | * 2003: ''Film/TheLongRideHome'' as Old Man |
| 121 | * 2003: ''Film/GhostRock'' as Cash |
| 122 | * 2003: ''Film/{{The Missing|2003}}'' as [[WesternUnionMan Telegraph Operator]] |
| 123 | * 2004: ''Film/DeathAndTexas'' as Circuit Court Judge |
| 124 | * 2004: ''Film/ToolboxMurders'' as Chas Rooker |
| 125 | * 2004: ''Film/TheAlamo2004'' as Gov. Smith |
| 126 | * 2004: ''Film/{{Eulogy}}'' as Lance Sommers |
| 127 | * 2004: ''Film/BackByMidnight'' as Priest |
| 128 | * 2005: ''Film/CinderellaMan'' as Announcer Al Fazin |
| 129 | * 2005: ''Film/KillingCupid'' as Zeke |
| 130 | * 2005: ''Film/MiracleAtSageCreek'' as Dr. Babcock |
| 131 | * 2005: ''Film/AimeeSempleMcPherson'' as James Kennedy |
| 132 | * 2006: ''Film/SasquatchMountain'' as Harris Zeff |
| 133 | * 2007: ''Film/GeorgiaRule'' as Dog Bite Man |
| 134 | * 2007: ''Film/BeMyBaby'' as Zippy the Messenger |
| 135 | * 2007: ''Film/GhostTownTheMovie'' as Sheriff Tom Parker |
| 136 | * 2007: ''Film/WalkHardTheDeweyCoxStory'' as Preacher |
| 137 | * 2008: ''Film/{{Grizzlypark}}'' as Ranger Howard |
| 138 | * 2008: ''Film/DrillbitTaylor'' as Older Man |
| 139 | * 2008: ''Film/AudieAndTheWolf'' as Dr. Maleosis |
| 140 | * 2008: ''Film/FrostNixon'' as Ollie |
| 141 | * 2008: ''Film/SkipTracer'' as Old Man Dickens |
| 142 | * 2009: ''Film/PlayTheGame'' as Mervin Lavine |
| 143 | * 2009: ''Film/AngelsAndDemons'' as Cardinal Beck |
| 144 | * 2009: ''Film/{{Within}}'' as Deli Owner |
| 145 | * 2009: ''Film/{{Shadowheart}}'' as Wedding Preacher |
| 146 | * 2009: ''Film/BoppinAtTheGlueFactory'' as Walker Bill |
| 147 | * 2009: ''Film/PlayDead'' as Old Man |
| 148 | * 2010: ''Film/ValentinesDay'' as Bistro Gardens Diner |
| 149 | * 2010: ''Film/OnceFallen'' as Harry |
| 150 | * 2010: ''Film/{{Jonah Hex|2010}}'' as Telegrapher |
| 151 | * 2010: ''Film/TheGenesisCode'' as Dr. Tolley |
| 152 | * 2011: ''Film/TheDilemma'' as Burt |
| 153 | * 2011: ''Film/BeverlyHillsChihuahua2'' as Preacher |
| 154 | * 2011: ''Film/NightClub'' as Chuck |
| 155 | * 2011: ''Film/SpaceBuddies'' as Mr. Johnson |
| 156 | * 2011: ''Film/RosewoodLane'' as Fred Crumb |
| 157 | * 2011: ''Film/LetGo'' as Dimples |
| 158 | * 2012: ''Film/EasyRider2TheRideHome'' as Andrew Jackson Bennett |
| 159 | * 2013: ''Film/Huff2013'' as Scotty |
| 160 | * 2013: ''Film/MaxRose'' as Walter Prewitt |
| 161 | * 2013: ''Film/{{Nebraska}}'' as Uncle Ray |
| 162 | * 2013: ''Film/TheLoneRanger'' as Engineer |
| 163 | * 2016: ''Film/FortyNights'' as Devil as an Old Man |
| 164 | * 2016: ''Film/HomeOnTheRange2016'' as Cal Harlan |
| 165 | * 2017: ''Film/ChasingTheStar'' as Devil as an Old Man |
| 166 | [[/folder]] |
| 167 | |
| 168 | [[folder:Television Roles]] |
| 169 | * 1958: ''Series/HowToMarryAMillionaire'' as Corporal |
| 170 | * 1959: ''Series/{{Bat Masterson|1958}}'' as Fletcher |
| 171 | * 1959: ''Series/ZaneGreyTheatre'' as Deputy Shaker |
| 172 | * 1960: ''Series/TheDannyThomasShow'' as TV Crewman |
| 173 | * 1960-1961: ''Series/DeathValleyDays'' as Mace/Gideon |
| 174 | * 1962-1964: ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' as Party Guest/1st Treasury Agent/Governor's Chauffeur/Bus Driver |
| 175 | * 1963: ''Series/Combat1962'' as Wilkerson |
| 176 | * 1963-1964: ''Series/TheFugitive'' as Man in parking lot/Doctor |
| 177 | * 1965-1966: ''Series/ThatGirl'' as Customer II |
| 178 | * 1966: ''Series/TheVirginian'' as Luka |
| 179 | * 1966: ''Series/TheJeanArthurShow'' as Reporter #1 |
| 180 | * 1967: ''Series/TheMonroes'' as Al |
| 181 | * 1967-1969: ''Series/GentleBen'' as Henry Boomhauer |
| 182 | * 1970: ''Series/ThenCameBronson'' as Carl Mueller |
| 183 | * 1970: ''Series/HereComesTheBride'' as Goff |
| 184 | * 1970: ''Series/DanAugust'' as Hobbs |
| 185 | * 1970-1974: ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as Frank Benton/Judge Alan Franklin |
| 186 | * 1971: ''Series/NightGallery'' as Cameraman |
| 187 | * 1971: ''Series/TheSmithFamily'' as Apartment Manager/Doctor |
| 188 | * 1971-1972: ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' as Bogardus/Sam |
| 189 | * 1972: ''Series/{{Nichols}}'' as Deputy |
| 190 | * 1973: ''Series/TheFBI'' as Ranger |
| 191 | * 1973: ''Series/{{Kung Fu|1972}}'' as Sheriff Boyd |
| 192 | * 1973-1975: ''Series/TheWaltons'' as Dr. [=McIvers=] |
| 193 | * 1975: ''Series/TheRookies'' as Truck Driver |
| 194 | * 1975: ''Series/{{Switch}}'' as Collins |
| 195 | * 1976-1979: ''Series/HappyDays'' as Mr. Burkhart/Ben Wilson/Announcer |
| 196 | * 1977: ''Series/LittleHouseOnThePrairie'' as Simpson |
| 197 | * 1978: ''Series/BattlestarGalactica1978'' as Farnes |
| 198 | * 1979: ''Series/LaverneAndShirley'' as Doctor |
| 199 | * 1980-1981: ''Series/HeresBoomer'' as Foldy/Sheriff |
| 200 | * 1980: ''Series/MorkAndMindy'' as Guard |
| 201 | * 1983: ''Series/TheThornBirds'' as Doc Wilson |
| 202 | * 1984: ''Series/Dynasty1981'' as Gifford |
| 203 | * 1984: ''Series/MaximumSecurity'' as Prison Guard |
| 204 | * 1984: ''Series/FinderOfLostLoves'' as Hank |
| 205 | * 1984: ''Series/MurderSheWrote'' as Fillmore |
| 206 | * 1985: ''Series/DaysOfOurLives'' as Henry Clovis |
| 207 | * 1985: ''Series/ADeathInCalifornia'' as Ralph Lee |
| 208 | * 1985: ''Series/TheLongHotSummer'' as Wilk |
| 209 | * 1988: ''Series/{{Wiseguy}}'' as Ernest Haynes |
| 210 | * 1989: ''Series/TheAdventuresOfSuperboy'' as Colonel |
| 211 | * 1989: ''Series/BLStryker'' as Richard Walton |
| 212 | * 1989-1992: ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' as Joe/Fireman |
| 213 | * 1990: ''Series/EqualJustice'' as Mr. Williams |
| 214 | * 1991: ''Series/QuantumLeap'' as Doc Graves |
| 215 | * 1993: ''Series/{{Coach}}'' as Herman Van Dam |
| 216 | * 1993-1996: ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' as Farmer/Blind Man |
| 217 | * 1994: ''Series/DiagnosisMurder'' as Driver |
| 218 | * 1994: ''Series/RebelHighway'' as Minute Man 3 |
| 219 | * 1994: ''Series/TalesFromTheCrypt'' as Des |
| 220 | * 1996: ''Series/MelrosePlace'' as Motel Manager |
| 221 | * 1996-1997: ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' as Reverend/Edwin |
| 222 | * 1996-1997: ''Series/BabylonFive'' as David Sheridan |
| 223 | * 1997: ''Series/BeyondBeliefFactOrFiction'' as Reginald Hannon |
| 224 | * 1999: ''Series/JustShootMe'' as Blind Flower Guy |
| 225 | * 2000: ''Series/SeventhHeaven'' as Old Man in Park |
| 226 | * 2001: ''Series/TheHuntress'' as Foreman |
| 227 | * 2001: ''Series/{{Angel}}'' as Marcus Roscoe/Angel |
| 228 | * 2002: ''Series/That80sShow'' as Mr. Bailey |
| 229 | * 2002: ''Series/SonOfTheBeach'' as Dean Faraday |
| 230 | * 2004: ''Series/ColdCase'' as Buddie |
| 231 | * 2004: ''Series/ThatsSoRaven'' as Murphy |
| 232 | * 2005: ''Series/GhostWhisperer'' as Dirk Abrams |
| 233 | * 2006: ''Series/{{CSINY}}'' as Samuel Cooper |
| 234 | * 2009: ''Series/LieToMe'' as Joe Metz |
| 235 | * 2009: ''Series/{{ER}}'' as Dr. Oliver Kostin |
| 236 | * 2011: ''Series/{{Workaholics}}'' as Jerry |
| 237 | * 2012: ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' as Martin Carroll |
| 238 | * 2013: ''Series/NCISLosAngeles'' as Eugene |
| 239 | * 2014: ''Series/KrollShow'' as Dr. Stanley Armond |
| 240 | * 2014: ''Series/{{Review}}'' as Willie |
| 241 | * 2014: ''Series/{{Bones}}'' as Jerold Norsky |
| 242 | * 2015: ''Series/TheXFiles'' as Old Man |
| 243 | * 2018: ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' as Rance Howard |
| 244 | [[/folder]] |
| 245 | |
| 246 | [[folder:Writer]] |
| 247 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones'' (1964-1965) |
| 248 | * ''Series/TheAndyGriffithShow'' (1966) |
| 249 | * ''Series/GentleBen'' (1968) |
| 250 | * ''Series/TheRookies'' (1972) |
| 251 | * ''WesternAnimation/PartridgeFamily2200AD'' (1974) |
| 252 | * ''Film/TheTimeCrystal'' (1981) (also producer) |
| 253 | [[/folder]] |
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