Rance Howard

Rance Howard

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),...

Known For

A Beautiful Mind

as White-Haired Patient

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

as Elderly Timekeeper

Angels & Demons

as Cardinal Beck

Cast Credits

The Christ Slayer

as Devil as Old Man

Apple Seed

as Carl

Chasing the Star

as Devil as an Old Man

Kalebegiak

as José Mari

Max Rose

as Walter Prewitt

40 Nights

as Devil as an Old Man

Solemates

as Older Man

Gone Dark

as Charles

Nebraska

as Uncle Ray

The Lone Ranger

as Engineer

Huff

as Scotty

Easy Rider: The Ride Back

as Andrew Jackson Bennett

Let Go

as Dimples

Rosewood Lane

as Fred Crumb

Spooky Buddies

as Mr. Johnson

InSight

as Cemetery Presider

Harley's Hill

as Charlie

Night Club

as Chuck

Once Fallen

as Harry

The Trial

as Judge Danielson

The Genesis Code

as Dr. Tolley

Jonah Hex

as Telegrapher

Valentine's Day

as Bistro Gardens Diner

Crew Credits

Cotton Candy

Co-Producer

Grand Theft Auto

Associate Producer