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

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Prewitt, Frontier Woman, 1955
  • (Uncredited) Oscar Jackson, The Music Man, Warner Bros., 1962
  • 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
  • Deed of Daring-Do, 1969
  • (Uncredited) Cleve, The Wild Country (also known as The Newcomers), 1971
  • Bloody Trail (also known as Montego), 1972
  • 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
  • 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
  • Jumping for Joy, Visiplex, 2002
  • Circuit court judge, Death and Texas, 2003
  • Cash, Ghost Rock (also known as The Reckoning), Grizzly Peak, 2003
  • Film Work
  • Stunts, Terminal Velocity, 1994
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Henry Broomhauer, Gentle Ben, 1967
  • Charly Girabaldi, Driving Me Crazy, 2000
  • 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
  • The Kid with the 200 I.Q., NBC, 1983
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Pilots
  • Deputy, State Fair, CBS, 1976
  • Appeared in "What's in a Name?," the pilot episode of That Girl.
  • Specials
  • Myron Farrady, The Skating Rink, ABC, 1975
  • Counterattack: Crime in America, ABC, 1982
  • Mr. Sellers, The Drug Knot, CBS, 1986
  • The Letters from Moab, Showtime, 1991
  • 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
  • Television Producer
  • 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
  • WRITINGS
  • Television Movies
  • Through the Magic Pyramid (also known as Tut and Tuttle), NBC, 1981
  • 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.
  • Screenplays
  • (With others) Grand Theft Auto, 1977