Born Harold Engle Beckenholdt in Newkirk, Oklahoma, he later adopted the stage name Rance Howard after studying at the University of Oklahoma and directing entertainment productions while serving in the Air Force. Launching his career in a 1948 children’s touring company, he gained national attention as Lindstrom in the Mister Roberts tour and soon appeared on television, including three episodes… Read more
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for A Beautiful Mind 2001 Grey's Anatomy 2005 Independence Day 1996 How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2000 Series ★ 7.9 Lie to Me 2009
Joe Metz Series ★ 8 Little House on the Prairie 1974
Simpson Series ★ 8 Babylon 5 1994
David Sheridan ★ 7.4 Nebraska 2013
Uncle Ray ★ 7.3 Frost/Nixon 2008
Ollie Series ★ 7.6 Happy Days 1974
Mr. Burkhart Series ★ 7.7 Kung Fu 1972
Sheriff Byrd Series ★ 7.4 Workaholics 2011
Jerry Series ★ 7.6 The Andy Griffith Show 1960
Treasury agent Series ★ 7.9 Night Gallery 1970
Cameraman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes") ★ 7 Keith 2008
Old Man (uncredited) Series ★ 7.2 The Thorn Birds 1983
Doc Wilson Series ★ 7.1 Mork & Mindy 1978
Guard ★ 6.9 Fearless 1993
Bald Cabby Series ★ 7.1 Diagnosis: Murder 1993
Driver Series ★ 7.1 The Waltons 1972
Series ★ 7.3 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction 1997
Reginald Hannon (segment "The Viewing") Series ★ 7.1 Laverne & Shirley 1976
★ 6.6 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 2007
Preacher ★ 6.6 Little Giants 1994
Father Kelly Series ★ 6.7 Gunsmoke 1955
Judge Alan Franklin ★ 6.6 The Paper 1994
Alicia's Doctor Series ★ 6.6 Just Shoot Me! 1997
Blind Flower Guy ★ 6.6 Ghosts of Mississippi 1996
Ralph Hargrove Series ★ 6.7 Coach 1989
Herman Van Dam Series ★ 6.8 Two of a Kind 1998
Mr. Fillmore Series ★ 6.6 Wiseguy 1987
Ernest Haynes Series ★ 6.7 Gentle Ben 1967
Henry Boomhauer Series ★ 6.5 Clueless 1996
Series ★ 6.5 The Virginian 1962
Luka Series ★ 6.4 Superboy 1988
Colonel Series ★ 6.3 Son of the Beach 2000
Series ★ 6.2 The Danny Thomas Show 1953
TV Crewman ★ 6.2 Second Chances 2013
Wilbur ★ 6 Another Man, Another Chance 1977
Wagonmaster ★ 6.2 Creator 1985
Mr. Spencer ★ 6.2 Return to Mayberry 1986
Preacher ★ 5.9 A Smoky Mountain Christmas 1986
Dr. Jennings ★ 6.1 The Second Civil War 1997
Arnold Tooney, Jr. ★ 5.7 Eat My Dust 1976
Clark Series ★ 6 Baywatch Nights 1995
★ 6.2 Love & Sex 2000
Earl ★ 5.9 The Courtship of Eddie's Father 1963
Camp Counselor (uncredited) ★ 6.2 The Lonely Guy 1984
Minister Series ★ 5.6 The F.B.I. 1965
Ranger ★ 6.3 Universal Soldier 1992
John Devreux ★ 6.3 Rat Race 2001
Feed the Earth Spokesman ★ 5.8 Play the Game 2009
Mervin Lavine ★ 5.6 Love Letters 1983
Joseph Chesley ★ 5.8 The Trial 2010
Judge Danielson ★ 5.7 The Executioner's Song 1982
Lt. Nelson ★ 5.4 Listen to Me 1989
★ 5.6 Traveller 1997
Farmer ★ 5 Let Go 2011
Dimples ★ 5.2 Once Fallen 2010
Harry ★ 6.1 Gung Ho 1986
Mayor Conrad Zwart ★ 6 Spooky Buddies 2011
Mr. Johnson ★ 5.5 Ed and His Dead Mother 1993
Rev. Praxton ★ 4.5 Boris and Natasha 1992
Polygraph Man ★ 5.1 Sasquatch Mountain 2006
Harris Zeff ★ 4.6 InSight 2011
Cemetery Presider ★ 4 Easy Rider: The Ride Back 2012
Andrew Jackson Bennett ★ 3.6 A Crack in the Floor 2001
Floyd Fryed ★ 5.3 Grand Theft Auto 1977
Ned Slinker ★ 5.7 Happy, Texas 1999
Ely ★ 6 Money Talks 1997
Reverend ★ 6 Georgia Rule 2007
Dog Bite Man ★ 3.4 Busted 1997
Mayor Davies ★ 5.9 Sgt. Bilko 1996
Mr. Robbins ★ 5.9 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 2011
Preacher ★ 5.7 Ticks 1993
Sheriff Parker ★ 5.8 The Alamo 2004
Governor Smith ★ 5.6 Toolbox Murders 2004
Chas Rooker ★ 5.9 Drillbit Taylor 2008
Older Man ★ 4.2 Snapdragon 1993
Priest ★ 4.7 Grizzly Park 2008
Ranger Howard ★ 3.7 Village of the Giants 1965
Deputy ★ 5.4 Terminal Velocity 1994
Stunt Pilot/Chuck ★ 4.7 Rosewood Lane 2011
Fred Crumb ★ 5.6 D-Tox 2002
Geezer ★ 5.6 Joe Dirt 2001
Bomb Squad Cop ★ 3.6 Chairman of the Board 1998
Rev. Hatley ★ 5.4 The Dilemma 2011
Burt ★ 4.8 Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest 1995
Employer Start from another title 
