- Rance Howard
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birthname = Harold Rance Beckenholdt
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birthplace =Oklahoma
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yearsactive = 1956-present
spouse =Judy Howard (2001-present)
Jean Speegle Howard (deceased)
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awards =Rance Howard (born
November 17 ,1928 ) is an Americanactor who has starred in film and on television.Howard was born Harold Rance Beckenholdt in
Oklahoma , the son of Ethel Cleo (née Tomlin) and Engel Beckenholdt. He marriedJean Speegle Howard inBurbank, California in 1949. Their children are actor/directorRon Howard and actorClint Howard . He is also the grandfather of actressBryce Dallas Howard .Rance Howard was known for his role on television in the 1960s TV series "
Gentle Ben " as Henry Broomhauer. Another well-known TV role was on "Babylon 5 " in which he had a recurring role as David Sheridan, the father of Babylon 5 captain John Sheridan. He also starred in the short-lived 2000 TV series "Driving Me Crazy". His television guest appearances include "The Andy Griffith Show ", "The Monroes ", "Kung Fu", "The Waltons ", "Babylon 5 ", "Angel", "7th Heaven ", "Cold Case ," "Seinfeld " and "That's So Raven ".Howard has acted in over 100 films, including his first film in 1956 called "Frontier Woman", the 1967 movie "
Cool Hand Luke ", "The Music Man" (in an uncredited bit-part playing "Oscar Jackson"), and many other films. He often takes parts as a priest or reverend and has made numerous appearances in films byJoe Dante .In 2008, Howard will appear in the romantic comedy "Play The Game".
Filmography
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Drillbit Taylor " (2008)
*"" (2007)
*"Aimee Semple McPherson movie " (2006)
*"Wild Michigan " (2006)
*"Cinderella Man " (2005)
*"Ghost Rock " (2004)
*"Killing Cupid " (2004)
*"The Long Ride Home" (2003)
*"D-Tox " (2002)
*"A Beautiful Mind" (2001)
*"Rat Race" (2001)
*"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000)
*"Happy, Texas" (1999)
*"Psycho" (1998)
*"Small Soldiers " (1998)
*"Money Talks " (1997)
*"Ghosts of Mississippi " (1996)
*"Mars Attacks! " (1996)
*"Independence Day" (1996)
*"Universal Soldier" (1992)
*"Switched at Birth " (TV) (1991)
*"The 'Burbs " (1989)
*"Splash" (1984)
*"Cool Hand Luke " (1967)
*"The Music Man" (1962)
*"Frontier Woman" (1956)External links
*imdb name|id=0397555|name=Rance Howard
* [http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-1978---interviews/rance-howard-galactica.tv-interview.html Rance Howard interview] at the [http://www.galactica.tv GALACTICA.TV] site
* [http://www.wikitree.org/index.php?title=Rance_Howard Genealogy Wiki]
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