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Rance Howard, born November 17,1928 in Oklahoma, is an American actor who has starred in film and on television, appearing in over 100 films. Rance is the father of actors Ron Howard and Clint Howard, and has worked with both sons. He is also the grandfather of actress Bryce Dallas Howard, daughter of Ron Howard.

Howard is well 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 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, 7th Heaven , 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.

Partial filmography

• Aimee Semple McPherson movie (2006)
• Wild Michigan (2006)
• Cinderella Man (2005)
• The Alamo (2004)
• The Long Ride Home (2003)
• D-Tox (2002)
• 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)
• Cool Hand Luke (1967)
• The Music Man (1962)
• Frontier Woman (1956)

External links

• Genealogy Wiki

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