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Rance Howard(1928-2017)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Rance Howard was born on 17 November 1928 in Duncan, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Nebraska (2013), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) and Universal Soldier (1992). He was married to Judy Howard and Jean Speegle Howard. He died on 25 November 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 17, 1928
DiedNovember 25, 2017(89)
BornNovember 17, 1928
DiedNovember 25, 2017(89)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Bruce Dern in Nebraska (2013)
Nebraska
7.7
  • Uncle Ray
  • 2013
John C. Reilly in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
6.9
  • Preacher
  • 2007
Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier (1992)
Universal Soldier
6.1
  • John Devreux
  • 1992
Tommy Lee Jones, Ernest Borgnine, Jim Brown, George Kennedy, Frank Langella, and Clint Walker in Small Soldiers (1998)
Small Soldiers
6.3
  • Husband
  • 1998

Credits

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Actor

  • Junction (2023)
    Junction
    4.5
    • The Clerk
    • 2023
  • Apple Seed (2019)
    Apple Seed
    6.3
    • Carl
    • 2019
  • DJ Perry, Josh Perry, David Gries, and Melissa Anschutz in The Christ Slayer (2019)
    The Christ Slayer
    3.2
    • Devil as Old Man
    • 2019
  • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Portia de Rossi, Michael Cera, David Cross, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, and Jessica Walter in Arrested Development (2003)
    Arrested Development
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Rance Howard
    • 2018
  • Mimi Michaels in Sister Aimee 10th Anniversary (2018)
    Sister Aimee 10th Anniversary
    • James Kennedy
    • 2018
  • Broken Memories (2017)
    Broken Memories
    6.4
    • Jasper
    • 2017
  • Chasing the Star (2017)
    Chasing the Star
    3.2
    • Devil as an Old Man
    • 2017
  • Enlightened (2016)
    Enlightened
    Short
    • George
    • 2016
  • Home on the Range (2016)
    Home on the Range
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Cal Harlan
    • 2016
  • Kalebegiak (2016)
    Kalebegiak
    6.4
    • José Mari
    • 2016
  • Talk Radio (2016)
    Talk Radio
    Short
    • 2016
  • Rance Howard, DJ Perry, and Melissa Anschutz in 40 Nights (2016)
    40 Nights
    3.9
    • Devil as an Old Man
    • 2016
  • Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
    The X-Files
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Old Man
    • 2015
  • Solemates (2015)
    Solemates
    6.8
    Short
    • Older Man
    • 2015
  • Rick's Parking (2014)
    Rick's Parking
    TV Short
    • Rauch
    • 2014

Writer

  • The Time Crystal (1981)
    The Time Crystal
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Ron Howard and Nancy Morgan in Grand Theft Auto (1977)
    Grand Theft Auto
    5.4
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Partridge Family 2200 AD (1974)
    Partridge Family 2200 AD
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • The Rookies (1972)
    The Rookies
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1972
  • Gentle Ben (1967)
    Gentle Ben
    6.6
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • written by
    • 1968
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1966
  • Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, Don Messick, Alan Reed, and Jean Vander Pyl in The Flintstones (1960)
    The Flintstones
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1964–1965

Producer

  • The Time Crystal (1981)
    The Time Crystal
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Cotton Candy (1978)
    Cotton Candy
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 1978
  • Ron Howard and Nancy Morgan in Grand Theft Auto (1977)
    Grand Theft Auto
    5.4
    • associate producer
    • 1977
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Videos14

Ivan Sergei and Rance Howard
Interview 2:48
Ivan Sergei and Rance Howard
Chasing the Star
Trailer 2:19
Chasing the Star
Chasing the Star
Trailer 2:19
Chasing the Star
Once Fallen
Trailer 1:34
Once Fallen
Gone Dark
Trailer 1:56
Gone Dark
Rosewood Lane
Trailer 1:54
Rosewood Lane
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
Trailer 2:31
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • November 17, 1928
    • Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
  • Died
    • November 25, 2017
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Judy HowardJune 29, 2001 - January 17, 2017 (her death)
  • Children
      Ron Howard
  • Parents
      Engel Beckenholdt
  • Relatives
      Bryce Dallas Howard(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Chrysler as farmer in corn field which pops into pop corn.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He has appeared in fifteen films directed by his son Ron Howard: Grand Theft Auto (1977), Splash (1984), Cocoon (1985), Gung Ho (1986), Parenthood (1989), Far and Away (1992), The Paper (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), A Beautiful Mind (2001), The Missing (2003), Cinderella Man (2005), Frost/Nixon (2008), Angels & Demons (2009) and The Dilemma (2011).
  • Trademark
    Soft spoken midwestern farmer's accent.

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