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Rance Howard

Highest Rated: 98% Chinatown (1974)

Lowest Rated: 19% Georgia Rule (2007)

Birthday: Nov 17, 1928

Birthplace: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

Rance Howard was a prolific screen actor who appeared in several dozen film and TV shows in a professional acting career that spanned over 60 years. Born in Duncan, Oklahoma as Harold Rance Beckenholdt, Howard always dreamt of becoming a professional actor. After spending three years in the United States Air Force, where he fathered his first son Ron (who would later go on to become an Oscar-winning film director and notable TV actor), Howard moved to New York City to pursue his acting dream in earnest. He initially gravitated towards the theater and in 1950 nabbed a role in a touring production of "Mister Roberts." That role put him in the sights of various Hollywood casting agents, and by the mid-1950s he was appearing on TV shows like "Zane Grey Theater" (CBS, 1956-61), "Death Valley Days" (Syndication, 1952-70), and the film "The Music Man." In the early 1960s Howard's son Ron nabbed the part of Opie on "The Andy Griffith Show" (CBS, 1960-68), with Rance also going on to guest star on five episodes of the widely popular series. Howard continued nabbing parts throughout the 60s and 70s, most notably in the classic film dramas "Cool Hand Luke" (1967) and "Chinatown" (1974), as well as his son Ron's 1977 directorial debut "Grand Theft Auto," which Rance co-wrote with his son. Howard would go on to appear in many more of his son Ron's films throughout the ensuing decades, including "Splash" (1984), "Apollo 13" (1995), and "A Beautiful Mind" (2001), which earned Ron Howard his first Oscar for Best Director. By the late 2000s Howard had racked up over 250 film and TV credits and despite being in his 80s showed no signs of slowing down. His most notable film role during this later period came in 2013 when he appeared in Alexander Payne's Oscar-nominated drama "Nebraska" (2013). A tireless worker, Rance Howard was appearing in films and TV shows right up to his death on November 25, 2017 at the age of 89.

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Highest-Rated Movies

98% 93% Chinatown
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94% 85% The Music Man
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90% 83% Nebraska
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82% 55% Happy, Texas
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75% Death and Texas
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71% 32% Ticks
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57% 33% Toolbox Murders
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56% 71% The 'Burbs
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50% 51% Ed and His Dead Mother
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50% 62% Far and Away
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Filmography

Movies TV Shows
Apple Seed 100% 2019 Carl Actor Broken Memories 2017 Jasper Actor Chasing the Star 2017 Devil as an Old Man Actor 40 Nights 2016 The Devil as an Old Man Actor Junction 2015 The Clerk Actor Second Chances 28% 2013 Wilbur Actor Max Rose 38% 57% 2013 Walter Prewitt Actor Gone Dark 2013 Charles Actor Nebraska 90% 83% 2013 Ray Actor Huff 11% 2012 Scotty Actor Redemption 89% 2012 Doctor Actor Easy Rider: The Ride Back 22% 2011 Andrew Jackson Bennett Actor Rosewood Lane 21% 2011 Fred Crumb Actor Harley's Hill 2011 Charlie Actor The Dilemma 24% 29% 2011 Burt Actor Where's My Sandwich? 2011 Duffy Actor The Trial 29% 2010 Judge Danielson Actor The Genesis Code 73% 2010 Dr. Tolley Actor Boppin' at the Glue Factory 75% 2009 Walker Bill Actor Angels & Demons 36% 57% 2009 Cardinal Beck Actor Audie & the Wolf 2009 Dr. Maleosis Actor Play the Game 29% 61% 2008 Mervin Actor Grizzly Park 16% 2008 Ranger Howard Actor Dean Teaster's Ghost Town 2007 Actor Georgia Rule 19% 52% 2007 Dog Bite Man Actor
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