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Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Actor · born 17 November 1928 · Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA

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.

Howard appeared in films such as Cool Hand Luke (1967), Chinatown (1974), Splash (1984), Ed Wood (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Independence Day (1996), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Cinderella Man (2005), Frost/Nixon (2008), Nebraska (2013), and Max Rose (2016). He received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program for co-producing the television film The Time Crystal (1981).

Where to start: A Beautiful Mind (2001).

As actor 163

TV shows 45

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Rance Howard movie?

By viewer score, A Beautiful Mind (2001) at 7.9/10.

What are Rance Howard’s most popular movies?

A Beautiful Mind, Independence Day, How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

How many movies has Rance Howard made?

163 films on TMDB, 163 as actor.

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