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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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James Newton Howard to Kevin Jarre
Rance Howard Biography (1928-)
Born November 17, 1928, in Oklahoma; son of Ron Howard (an actor, producer, director, writer); married Jean Speegle, 1949 (died September 2, 2000); married Judy O'Sullivan, June 29, 2001; children: (first marriage) Ron (an actor, producer, director, and writer), Clint (an actor). Addresses: Agent: The Agency, 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90067.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, writer, producer
- Birth Details
- November 17, 1928
- Oklahoma, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Prewitt, Frontier Woman, 1955
- (Uncredited) Oscar Jackson, The Music Man, Warner Bros., 1962
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Village of the Giants, Embassy, 1965
- Reggie, The Desert Raven, 1965
- Harry, An Eye for an Eye (also known as Talion), Embassy, 1966
- Tater Coughlin, Gentle Giant, Paramount, 1967
- (Uncredited) Sheriff, Cool Hand Luke, Warner Bros., 1967
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Deed of Daring-Do, 1969
- (Uncredited) Cleve, The Wild Country (also known as The Newcomers), 1971
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Bloody Trail (also known as Montego), 1972
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Salty, 1973
- Roy Luther, Where the Lilies Bloom, United Artists, 1974
- Irate farmer at council meeting, Chinatown, Paramount, 1974
- Deputy Clerk, Eat My Dust!, New World, 1976
- Wagonmaster, Un autre homme, une autre chance (also known as Another Man, Another Chance and Another Man, Another Woman), 1977
- Howard Blacker, The Legend of Frank Woods, 1977
- Ned Slinker, private detective, Grand Theft Auto, New World Pictures, 1977
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Mr. No Legs (also known as The Amazing Mr. No Legs), 1981
- First person, Airplane II: The Sequel, Paramount, 1982
- Joseph Chesley, Love Letters (also known as My Love Lettersand Passion Play), New World, 1983
- McCullough, Splash, Buena Vista, 1984
- Minister, The Lonely Guy, Universal, 1984
- Mr. Spencer, Creator (also known as The Big Picture), Universal, 1985
- Detective, Cocoon, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
- Mayor Zwart, Gung Ho (also known as Working Class Man), Paramount, 1986
- Supermarket customer, Innerspace, Warner Bros., 1987
- Robert Morrison, B.O.R.N. (also known as Merchants of Death), Movie Outfit, 1988
- Vern, Trust Me, Cinecom, 1989
- Tucker's Father, Listen to Me, Columbia, 1989
- Chuck Feeney, Limit Up, MCEG, 1989
- Glen Logan, Dark before Dawn, 1989
- Detective, The 'Burbs, Universal, 1989
- Dean at college, Parenthood, Universal, 1989
- Detective Sturgis, Wishman, Monarch Home Video, 1991
- Ninja negotiator, 9 1/2 Ninjas!, Republic, 1991
- Tomlin, Far and Away, Universal, 1992
- Mr. Devreux, Universal Soldier, TriStar, 1992
- Priest, Snapdragon, 1992
- Elderly man, I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore, Skouras, 1992
- Rance, Forced to Kill, PM Home Video, 1993
- Sheriff Parker, Ticks (also known as Infested), Republic, 1993
- Reverend Paxton, Ed and His Dead Mother (also known as Motherhood and Bon Appetit, Mama), 1993
- Bald caddy, Fearless, Warner Bros., 1993
- Farmer, Savate (also known as The Fighter), A-pix Entertainment, 1994
- Employee, Children of the Corn III (also known as Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest), Dimension, 1994
- Todd Brandell, Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter, Republic, 1994
- Alicia's doctor, The Paper, Universal, 1994
- Old gentleman, The Cowboy Way, Universal, 1994
- Stunt pilot Chuck, Terminal Velocity, Buena Vista, 1994
- Old Man McCoy, Ed Wood, Buena Vista, 1994
- Priest, Little Giants, Warner Bros., 1994
- Reverend, Apollo 13, Universal, 1995
- Judge Bloom, Where the Truth Lies, Paramount, 1996
- Mr. Johnson, Tiger Heart, PM Entertainment, 1996
- Mayor Davies, Busted, 1996
- Mr. Robbins, Sgt. Bilko (also known as Sergeant Bilko), Universal, 1996
- Chaplain, Independence Day (also known as ID4), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
- Texan investor, Mars Attacks!, Warner Bros., 1996
- Ralph Hargrove, Ghosts of Mississippi (also known as Ghosts ofthe Past), Sony, 1996
- Hank, The Night Caller, Live Entertainment, 1997
- Hote, Land of the Free, PM Entertainment, 1997
- Farmer, Traveller, October Films, 1997
- Reverend, Money Talks, New Line Cinema, 1997
- Dr. Brown, The Lay of the Land (also known as The Student Affair), Northern Arts Entertainment, 1997
- Max, The Sender, 1997
- Mr. Lowry, Psycho, Universal, 1998
- Husband, Small Soldiers, DreamWorks, 1998
- Reverend Hatley, Chairman of the Board, Trimark, 1998
- Arliss, Abilene, 1999
- Ely the tractor driver, Happy, Texas, Miramax, 1999
- Earl, Love & Sex, Lions Gate Films, 2000
- Elderly timekeeper, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (also known asThe Grinch and Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas), MCA/Universal, 2000
- Mr. Houghton, Sparkle and Charm, Independent, 2000
- Old man, Ping!, Initial Entertainment Group, 2000
- Floyd Fryed, A Crack in the Floor, Norris Johnson, 2000
- Bomb squad cop, Joe Dirt, Columbia, 2001
- Feed the Earth spokesman, Rat Race, Paramount, 2001
- White-haired patient, A Beautiful Mind, Universal, 2001
- Geezer, D-Tox (also known as Eye See You and Im Auge derAngst), MCA/Universal, 2002
- (Uncredited) Man in street, Spider-Man, Columbia, 2002
- Doc Fisher, Legend of the Phantom Rider, 2002
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Jumping for Joy, Visiplex, 2002
- Circuit court judge, Death and Texas, 2003
- Cash, Ghost Rock (also known as The Reckoning), Grizzly Peak, 2003
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Film Work
- Stunts, Terminal Velocity, 1994
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Henry Broomhauer, Gentle Ben, 1967
- Charly Girabaldi, Driving Me Crazy, 2000
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Movies
- Sheriff Bill Smith, The Red Pony, NBC, 1973
- Aaron, Locusts, ABC, 1974
- Pap Finn, Huckleberry Finn, ABC, 1975
- Mr. Bremmercamp, Cotton Candy (also known as Ron Howard's Cotton Candy), NBC, 1978
- Mr. Murray, Flatbed Annie & Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers (also known as Flatbed Annie and Girls of the Road), CBS, 1979
- Harry the bartender, The Kid from Left Field, NBC, 1979
- Second pilot, Skyward (also known as Ron Howard's Skyward),NBC, 1980
- Captain, Scout's Honor, NBC, 1980
- Dr. Jewell, The Miracle of Kathy Miller, CBS, 1981
- Coach Ramsdell, The Kid with the Broken Halo, NBC, 1982
- Still photographer, Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess, CBS, 1983
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The Kid with the 200 I.Q., NBC, 1983
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The Fantastic World of D. C. Collins, NBC, 1984
- Hank, Finder of Lost Loves, 1984
- Mr. Bell, Scandal Sheet (also known as The Devil's Bed), ABC, 1985
- Fireman Goodwin, Playing with Fire, NBC, 1985
- Preacher, Return to Mayberry, NBC, 1986
- Dr. Jennings, A Smoky Mountain Christmas, ABC, 1986
- Bernie, Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter, CBS, 1991
- Polygraph man, Boris and Natasha, Showtime, 1992
- Minute man 3, Runaway Daughters, Showtime, 1994
- The janitor, Problem Child 3 (also known as Problem Child 3: Junior in Love), NBC, 1995
- Stan Benson, The Colony, USA Network, 1995
- Arnold Tooney, Jr., The Second Civil War, HBO, 1997
- Jarvis Bean, Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest, CBS, 1997
- Blind man, Holiday in Your Heart, ABC, 1997
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Miniseries
- Lieutenant Nelson, The Executioner's Song, NBC, 1982
- Doc Wilson, The Thorn Birds, ABC, 1983
- Ralph Lee, A Death in California (also known as Psychopath), ABC, 1985
- Wilk, The Long Hot Summer, NBC, 1985
- Frank Hill, Switched at Birth, NBC, 1991
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Episodic
- Court clerk, "The Cast of the Sardonic Sergeant," Perry Mason, CBS, 1958
- "Promised Land," Bat Masterson, 1959
- Corporal, "Hit and Run," How to Marry a Millionaire, 1959
- "Danny Meets Andy Griffith," Make Room for Daddy, 1960
- Bus driver, "Cousin Virgil," The Andy Griffith Show, CBS, 1962
- Governor's chauffeur, "Barney and the Governor," The Andy Griffith Show, CBS, 1963
- Wilkerson, "The Bridge at Chalons," Combat!, 1963
- Treasury agent, "A Black Day for Mayberry," The Andy Griffith Show, CBS, 1963
- Party guest, "The Rumor," The Andy Griffith Show, CBS, 1964
- Luka, "Ride a Cock-Horse to Laramie Cross," The Virginian, 1966
- "The Intruders," The Monroes, 1966
- "Killer Cougar," The Monroes, 1967
- "Teaching the Tiger to Purr," The Monroes, 1967
- "Two Worlds," Here Come the Brides, 1970
- Mr. Mueller, "That Undiscovered Country ... ," Then Came Bronson,1970
- Judge Franklin, "Jenny," Gunsmoke, 1970
- Sam, "A Time to Die," Bonanza, NBC, 1970
- Cameraman, "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes," Night Gallery, NBC, 1971
- Bogardus, "Shanklin," Bonanza, NBC, 1972
- Sheriff Byrd, "The Hoots," Kung Fu, ABC, 1973
- Dr. McIvers, "The Thanksgiving Story," The Waltons, CBS, 1973
- Dr. McIvers, "The Birthday," The Waltons, CBS, 1974
- Frank Benton, "In Performance of Duty," Gunsmoke, 1974
- Dr. McIvers, "The Venture," The Waltons, CBS, 1975
- "Nightmare," The Rookies, 1975
- Dr. McIvers, "The Competition," The Waltons, CBS, 1975
- Announcer, "Dance Contest," Happy Days, 1976
- Simpson, "Quarantine," Little House on the Prairie, NBC, 1977
- Farnes, "The Magnificent Warriors," Battlestar Galactica, ABC, 1978
- Ben Wilson, "Spunkless Spinky," Happy Days, 1978
- "Who's Poppa?," Laverne & Shirley, 1979
- Mr. Burkhart, "Here Comes the Bride, Again," Happy Days, 1979
- "House Cleaners," Enos, 1981
- Guard, "Mork Meets Robin Williams," Mork & Mindy, 1981
- Gifford, "The Voice: Part 2," Dynasty, 1984
- Hank, "Maxwell Ltd: Finder of Lost Loves," Finder of Lost Loves, 1984
- Fillmore, "Death Casts a Spell," Murder, She Wrote, 1984
- "Deeds and Misdeeds," Dallas, 1985
- "Smokey Mountain Requiem," Wiseguy, CBS, 1987
- Fireman, "Heat Wave," Baywatch, NBC, 1989
- Colonel, "Luthor Unleashed," The Adventures of Superboy, 1989
- Richard Walton, "The King of Jazz," B. L. Stryker, ABC, 1989
- Lamar, "Heart of a Champion--July 23, 1995," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1990
- Joe, "The Lost Treasure of Tower 12," Baywatch, 1992
- Blind man, "The Glasses," Seinfeld, NBC, 1993
- Pa Keller, "Dottie's Back," A League of Their Own, CBS, 1993
- Herman Van Dam, "Christmas of the Van Damned," Coach, ABC, 1993
- Driver, "Murder with Mirrors," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1994
- Des, "Surprise Party," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1994
- Jeff Foster, "Parentnapping," Land's End, 1995
- Farmer, "The Bottle Deposit," Seinfeld, NBC, 1996
- Funeral director, "The Sandwich," Ink, CBS, 1996
- Edwin, "Enemies," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1996
- David Sheridan, "Severed Dreams," Babylon 5, syndicated, 1996
- Motel manager, "Full Metal Betsy," Melrose Place, 1996
- David Sheridan, "Interludes and Examinations," Babylon 5, syndicated, 1996
- David Sheridan, "Rising Star," Babylon 5, 1997
- "Hot Winds," Baywatch Nights, 1997
- Reverend, "How to Marry a Moron," Married ... with Children, Fox,1997
- Jarvis Bean, "South by Southwest," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1997
- Mr. Filmore, "Putting Two 'n Two Together," Two of a Kind, ABC, 1998
- Mr. Filmore, "Peeping Twins," Two of a Kind, ABC, 1998
- Mr. Bell, "Bakersfield Blues," Clueless, UPN, 1998
- Mr. Bell, "Back from Bakersfield," Clueless, UPN, 1998
- Blind flower guy, "When Nina Met Elliott," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 1999
- Old man in park, "Help," 7th Heaven, The WB, 2000
- Dean Faraday, "Witness for the Prostitution," Son of the Beach, 2000
- Foreman, "Black Widow," The Huntress, USA Network, 2001
- Marcus Rosco, "Carpe Noctem," Angel, The WB, 2001
- Mr. Bailey, "Tuesday Comes Over," That 80's Show, Fox, 2002
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Pilots
- Deputy, State Fair, CBS, 1976
- Appeared in "What's in a Name?," the pilot episode of That Girl.
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Specials
- Myron Farrady, The Skating Rink, ABC, 1975
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Counterattack: Crime in America, ABC, 1982
- Mr. Sellers, The Drug Knot, CBS, 1986
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The Letters from Moab, Showtime, 1991
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1998 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1998
- Interviewee, Ron Howard: Hollywood's Favorite Son, Arts and Entertainment, 1999
- Interviewee, Andy of Mayberry: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
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Television Producer
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Movies
- (With others) Cotton Candy (also known as Ron Howard's Cotton Candy), NBC, 1978
- (With others) Through the Magic Pyramid (also known as Tut andTuttle), NBC, 1981
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WRITINGS
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Television Movies
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Through the Magic Pyramid (also known as Tut and Tuttle), NBC, 1981
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Television Episodes
- "Indianrockolis 500," The Flintstones, 1964
- "Fred's Second Car," The Flintstones, 1965
- (With Hoke Howell), "The Commitment," The Rookies, 1972
- Also wrote episodes of The Andy Griffith Show and Partridge Family: 2200 A.D., CBS.
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Screenplays
- (With others) Grand Theft Auto, 1977
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