Rance Howard
American actor (1928-2017) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 89
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 actresses Bryce Dallas Howard and Paige Howard.
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2017Died25 November 20172013
NebraskaFilm, Uncle Ray2010
Jonah HexFilm, Telegrapher2009
NCIS: Los AngelesSeries, Eugene2008
Drillbit TaylorFilm, Older Man2005
Cinderella ManFilm, Announcer Al Fazin2004
CSI: NYSeries, Samuel Cooper
The AlamoFilm, 2004Governor Smith2002
D-ToxFilm, Geezer2000
How the Grinch Stole ChristmasFilm, Elderly Timekeeper1999
AngelSeries, Marcus Roscoe1997
Money TalksFilm, Reverend1995
Apollo 13Film, Reverend1994
ERSeries, Dr. Oliver Kostin1992
Melrose PlaceSeries, Motel Manager
Far and AwayFilm, 1992Tomlin1989
ParenthoodFilm, Dean at College1987
Married... with ChildrenSeries, Edwin1985
CocoonFilm, St. Petersburg Dectective1982
Airplane II: The SequelFilm, Person #1 (uncredited)1981
DynastySeries1974
Little House on the PrairieSeries, Simpson1967
Cool Hand LukeFilm, Sheriff1962
The VirginianSeries, Luka1960
The Andy Griffith ShowSeries, Writer1928Born17 November 1928
NebraskaFilm, Uncle Ray2010Jonah HexFilm, Telegrapher2009NCIS: Los AngelesSeries, Eugene2008Drillbit TaylorFilm, Older Man2005Cinderella ManFilm, Announcer Al Fazin2004CSI: NYSeries, Samuel CooperThe AlamoFilm, 2004Governor Smith2002D-ToxFilm, Geezer2000How the Grinch Stole ChristmasFilm, Elderly Timekeeper1999AngelSeries, Marcus Roscoe1997Money TalksFilm, Reverend1995Apollo 13Film, Reverend1994ERSeries, Dr. Oliver Kostin1992Melrose PlaceSeries, Motel ManagerFar and AwayFilm, 1992Tomlin1989ParenthoodFilm, Dean at College1987Married... with ChildrenSeries, Edwin1985CocoonFilm, St. Petersburg Dectective1982Airplane II: The SequelFilm, Person #1 (uncredited)1981DynastySeries1974Little House on the PrairieSeries, Simpson1967Cool Hand LukeFilm, Sheriff1962The VirginianSeries, Luka1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries, Writer1928Born17 November 1928People around Rance
Brian Grazer Produced A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13
Roger Corman Produced Eat My Dust! and Love Letters
Joe Dante Directed Small Soldiers and Innerspace
Jim Meskimen Also in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Akiva Goldsman Wrote Angels & Demons and A Beautiful Mind
Bryce Dallas Howard Also in A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13
Tim Burton Directed Ed Wood and Mars Attacks!
Garry Marshall Directed Valentine's Day and Georgia Rule
Roland Emmerich Directed Independence Day and Universal Soldier
Frank Welker Also in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Judd Apatow Produced Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Charles B. Griffith Directed Eat My Dust! and Smokey Bites the Dust
Lawrence Dobkin Directed Dallas and The Waltons
Cheryl Howard Also in Splash, The Paper and A Beautiful Mind
Tom Hanks Also in Apollo 13, Splash and Angels & Demons
James Horner Wrote A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13
Ralph Waite Directed The Waltons
Robert Picardo Also in Innerspace and The 'Burbs
David Koepp Produced The Paper (1994)
Corey Feldman Directed Busted (1996)
Christine Lakin Also in Georgia Rule and Valentine's Day
Dick Miller Also in Innerspace and The 'Burbs
Dean Devlin Produced Independence Day (1996)
Steven Brill Directed Drillbit Taylor (2008)
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A Beautiful Mind 2001
Chinatown 1974
Cool Hand Luke 1967
Cinderella Man 2005
Apollo 13 1995
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
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Television 24
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2017 · aged 89
