- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJean Frances Speegle
- Jean Speegle Howard was born on January 31, 1927 in Duncan, Oklahoma, USA. She was an actress, known for Apollo 13 (1995), Scrooged (1988) and Cocoon (1985). She was married to Rance Howard. She died on September 2, 2000 in Burbank, California, USA.
- SpouseRance Howard(October 5, 1949 - September 2, 2000) (her death, 3 children)
- Children
- ParentsLouise Dewey SpeegleWilliam Allen "Butch" Speegle
- RelativesJulia Speegle Hall(Aunt or Uncle)A J Speegle(Cousin)Arthur Speegle Sr.(Aunt or Uncle)Eugene Elmer Dewey(Aunt or Uncle)Frances Levern Dewey(Aunt or Uncle)Aileen Dewey Hinkey(Aunt or Uncle)William Erskin "Bill" Dewey(Aunt or Uncle)Edward Dewey Jr.(Aunt or Uncle)John Guest Jr.(Cousin)Lela Marie Dewey Hayes(Cousin)Billy Lynn Dewey(Cousin)Dorotha Evelyn Dewey Guest(Aunt or Uncle)Edward Chancy Dewey(Grandparent)Lela Allen Speegle(Grandparent)William Speegle(Grandparent)Sallie Ballard Johnston Dewey(Grandparent)Jessie Allen(Great Grandparent)Rebecca Ann Wade Allen(Great Grandparent)Tempie Saphromia Rector Speegle(Great Grandparent)Noah Speegle(Great Grandparent)William Spencer Dewey(Great Grandparent)Sarah "Sallie" Stewart Dewey(Great Grandparent)Bryce Dallas Howard(Grandchild)Paige Howard(Grandchild)Reed Howard(Grandchild)Jocelyn Howard(Grandchild)Theo Howard-Gabel(Great Grandchild)Beatrice Howard-Gabel(Great Grandchild)
- Studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York before being hit by a truck forcing her return to Oklahoma after coming out of a coma after 10 days.
- Met her future husband Harold Beckenholdt (Rance Howard) in drama class at the University of Oklahoma when paired with him in a two-person scene study by elder classman Dennis Weaver.
- Gave up her dreams to be an actress after she and her husband Rance Howard moved to New York to pursue an acting career. She became the family breadwinner by becoming a typist for CBS.
- After moving to New York City with her husband to pursue an acting career, she worked at Macy's at the perfume counter and at the Copacabana as a hatcheck girl.
- Graduated from Duncan High School in Duncan, Oklahoma where she was President of her class.
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