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Acting

Rance Howard

Career: Active from 1956 to 2019, busiest in 2011 and 2016 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles: 10
top three billing

Average score: 51/100

Highest rated: Nebraska
83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 172 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Rance Howard Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Psychological
4.7, average 5.5
Melancholy
4.0, average 4.7
Social Commentary
4.3, average 4.9
Politics
2.0, average 2.6

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Wholesome Entertainment 3
Gritty Realism 2
Character-Driven 2
Bleak 2
Psychological Thriller 2
Character-Driven Comedy 2
Biblical Drama 2
Redemption Arc 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

229

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

2010s

32 titles · average score 49

Apple Seed

74

as Carl

Chasing the Star

37

as Devil as an Old Man

Broken Memories

67

as Jasper

40 Nights

59

as Devil as an Old Man

Nebraska

83

as Uncle Ray

The Lone Ranger

46

as Engineer

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

63

as Doctor

Harley's Hill

as Charlie

Rosewood Lane

40

as Fred Crumb

Workaholics

75

TV show · as Jerry

Valentine's Day

40

as Bistro Gardens Diner

The Genesis Code

49

as Dr. Tolley

2000s

48 titles · average score 53

NCIS: Los Angeles

62

TV show · as Eugene

Lie to Me

71

TV show · as Joe Metz

Grey's Anatomy

71

TV show · as Martin Carroll

Bones

67

TV show · as Jerold Norsky

Ghost Whisperer

50

TV show · as Dirk Abrams

Toolbox Murders

53

as Chas Rooker

CSI: NY

63

TV show · as Samuel Cooper

Arrested Development

80

TV show · as Rance Howard

Cold Case

73

TV show · as Buddie

That's So Raven

73

TV show · as Murphy

A Beautiful Mind

75

as White-Haired Patient

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

57

as Elderly Timekeeper

1990s

57 titles · average score 54

Angel

80

TV show · as Marcus Roscoe

Just Shoot Me!

69

TV show · as Blind Flower Guy

Independence Day

64

as Chaplain

7th Heaven

69

TV show · as Old Man in Park

Mars Attacks!

58

as Texan Investor

Apollo 13

77

as Reverend

78

TV show · as Dr. Oliver Kostin

Babylon 5

70

TV show · as David Sheridan

The X-Files

74

TV show · as Old Man

Snapdragon

36

as Priest

Diagnosis: Murder

46

TV show · as Driver

Melrose Place

53

TV show · as Motel Manager

1980s

46 titles · average score 60

Seinfeld

87

TV show · as Blind Man / Farmer

Baywatch

50

TV show · as Joe / Fireman

Quantum Leap

72

TV show · as Doc Graves

Coach

56

TV show · as Herman Van Dam

Tales from the Crypt

75

TV show · as Des

The 'Burbs

57

as Detective #2

Married... with Children

71

TV show · as Reverend / Edwin

Wiseguy

59

TV show · as Ernest Haynes

Innerspace

71

as Supermarket Customer

Murder, She Wrote

74

TV show · as Fillmore

Through the Magic Pyramid

Producer, Writer

Dynasty

66

TV show

1970s

29 titles · average score 63

Mork & Mindy

47

TV show · as Guard

Battlestar Galactica

58

TV show · as Farnes

Grand Theft Auto

37

as Ned Slinker

Laverne & Shirley

71

TV show

Little House on the Prairie

82

TV show · as Simpson

Happy Days

78

TV show · as Mr. Burkhart

Chinatown

90

as Irate Farmer

Where the Lilies Bloom

70

as Roy Luther

The Rookies

46

TV show · Writer

The Waltons

65

TV show · as Dr. McIvers

Bloody Trail

as Jake

Night Gallery

85

TV show · as Cameraman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes")

1960s

11 titles · average score 67

Then Came Bronson

66

TV show · as Carl Mueller

Gentle Ben

66

TV show · as Henry Boomhauer

Cool Hand Luke

89

as Sheriff

Gentle Giant

65

as Tater Coughlin

The Monroes

73

TV show

An Eye for an Eye

67

as Harry

The F.B.I.

65

TV show · as Ranger

Village of the Giants

26

as Deputy

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

66

as Camp Counselor (uncredited)

The Virginian

70

TV show · as Luka

The Andy Griffith Show

81

TV show · as Bus Driver / Treasury agent

1950s

5 titles · average score 70

Bat Masterson

69

TV show · as Fletcher

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

68

TV show · as Deputy Shaker

Frontier Woman

as Prewitt

Gunsmoke

76

TV show · as Frank Benton / Judge Alan Franklin

The Danny Thomas Show

66

TV show · as TV Crewman

1940s

1 title · average score 78

Kraft Television Theatre

78

TV show