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Rance Howard Top Ranked Movies (4)

What is the best Rance Howard movie?

Apollo 13 is currently the highest-ranked Rance Howard movie on Movie Rankings based on aggregate head-to-head results from the community.

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This page currently tracks 4 ranked movies starring Rance Howard.

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Rance Howard Acting Filmography (164)

Dads
2019·Self
The Christ Slayer
2019·Devil as Old Man
Apple Seed
2019·Carl
Broken Memories
2017·Jasper
Chasing the Star
2017·Devil as an Old Man
Kalebegiak
2016·José Mari
Talk Radio
2016·Lou
40 Nights
2016·Devil as an Old Man
Max Rose
2016·Walter Prewitt
Solemates
2015·Older Man
Gone Dark
2013·Charles
Nebraska
2013·Uncle Ray
Huff
2013·Scotty
The Lone Ranger
2013·Engineer
Second Chances
2013·Wilbur
Easy Rider: The Ride Back
2012·Andrew Jackson Bennett
Spooky Buddies
2011·Mr. Johnson
InSight
2011·Cemetery Presider
Rosewood Lane
2011·Fred Crumb
Harley's Hill
2011·Charlie
Let Go
2011·Dimples
Night Club
2011·Chuck
The Dilemma
2011·Burt
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
2011·Preacher
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
2011·Doctor
The Child Wanderers
2010·Old Knut
The Genesis Code
2010·Dr. Tolley
Once Fallen
2010·Harry
The Trial
2010·Judge Danielson
Jonah Hex
2010·Telegrapher
Valentine's Day
2010·Bistro Gardens Diner
Angels & Demons
2009·Cardinal Beck
#2312W-2L
Boppin' at the Glue Factory
2009·Walker Bill
Play the Game
2009·Mervin Lavine
Within
2009·Deli Owner
Audie & the Wolf
2008·Dr. Maleosis
Grizzly Park
2008·Ranger Howard
Frost/Nixon
2008·Ollie
Ghost Town: The Movie
2008·Sheriff Tom Parker
Drillbit Taylor
2008·Older Man
Keith
2008·Old Man (uncredited)
Be My Baby
2007·Zippy
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007·Preacher
Georgia Rule
2007·Dog Bite Man
Harrison Bergeron
2006·Narrator
Sasquatch Mountain
2006·Harris Zeff
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
2006·James Kennedy
Miracle at Sage Creek
2005·Doctor Babcock
Back By Midnight
2005·Priest
Cinderella Man
2005·Announcer Al Fazin
Toolbox Murders
2004·Chas Rooker
Ghost Rock
2004·Cash
Death and Texas
2004·Circuit Court Judge
The Alamo
2004·Governor Smith
The Long Ride Home
2003·Old Man
The Missing
2003·Telegraph Operator
Legend of the Phantom Rider
2003·Doc Fisher
D-Tox
2002·Geezer
Jumping for Joy
2002
A Crack in the Floor
2001·Floyd Fryed
Ping!
2001·Old Man
A Beautiful Mind
2001·White-Haired Patient
Joe Dirt
2001·Bomb Squad Cop
Rat Race
2001·Feed the Earth Spokesman
Big Wind on Campus
2000·Grandpa Morton
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000·Elderly Timekeeper
#3930W-2L
Love & Sex
2000·Earl
Abilene
1999·Arliss
Happy, Texas
1999·Ely
Malevolence
1999·Dr. Burns
Land of the Free
1998·Hotel Manager
The Night Caller
1998·Hank
Psycho
1998·Mr. Lowery
Evasive Action
1998·Train Engineer
Chairman of the Board
1998·Rev. Hatley
Small Soldiers
1998·Husband
Holiday in Your Heart
1997·Blind Man
The Second Civil War
1997·Arnold Tooney, Jr.
Busted
1997·Mayor Davies
Traveller
1997·Farmer
Money Talks
1997·Reverend
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
1997·Jarvis Bean
Mars Attacks!
1996·Texan Investor
Tiger Heart
1996·Mr. Johnson
Where Truth Lies
1996·Judge Bloom
Sgt. Bilko
1996·Mr. Robbins
Independence Day
1996·Chaplain
#2051W-1L
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996·Ralph Hargrove
Problem Child 3
1995·The Janitor
The Colony
1995·Stan Benson
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
1995·Employer
Apollo 13
1995·Reverend
#2031W-1L
Killing Cupid
1995·Zeke
Runaway Daughters
1994·Minute Man 3
Terminal Velocity
1994·Stunt Pilot/Chuck
Ed Wood
1994·Old Man McCoy
Little Giants
1994·Father Kelly
The Paper
1994·Alicia's Doctor
Forced to Kill
1994·Rance
Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter
1994·Todd
Ticks
1993·Sheriff Parker
Snapdragon
1993·Priest
Fearless
1993·Bald Cabby
Ed and His Dead Mother
1993·Rev. Praxton
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
1992·Elderly Man
Universal Soldier
1992·John Devreux
Far and Away
1992·Tomlin
Boris and Natasha
1992·Polygraph Man
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
1991·Bernie
9 1/2 Ninjas!
1991·Ninja Negotiator
Trust Me
1989·Vern
The 'Burbs
1989·Detective #2
B.O.R.N.
1989·Robert Morrison
Parenthood
1989·Dean at College
Listen to Me
1989
Limit Up
1989·Chuck Feeney
Dark Before Dawn
1988·Logan
Innerspace
1987·Supermarket Customer
Gung Ho
1986·Mayor Conrad Zwart
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986·Dr. Jennings
Return to Mayberry
1986·Preacher
Two Soldiers
1986·Paw
Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake
1986·Captain Truck
Creator
1985·Mr. Spencer
Cocoon
1985·St. Petersburg Dectective
Scandal Sheet
1985·Mr. Bell
Playing with Fire
1985·Fireman Goodwin
Splash
1984·McCullough
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
1984·Policeman
The Lonely Guy
1984·Minister
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
1983·Still Photographer
Forever and Beyond
1983·Technician
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
1983·Bus Driver
Love Letters
1983·Joseph Chesley
The Kid with the Broken Halo
1982·Coach Ramsdell
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982·Person #1 (uncredited)
The Executioner's Song
1982·Lt. Nelson
Smokey Bites the Dust
1981·Football Coach
The Miracle of Kathy Miller
1981·Dr. Jewell
Skyward
1980·Pilot #2
Scout's Honor
1980·The Captain
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
1979·Mr. Murray
The Kid from Left Field
1979·Harry the Bartender
Cotton Candy
1978·Mr. Bremmercamp
Mr. No Legs
1978·Lou
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
1978·Self
Huckleberry Finn
1978·Pap Finn
Grand Theft Auto
1977·Ned Slinker
Another Man, Another Chance
1977·Wagonmaster
The Legend of Frank Woods
1977·Howard Blacker
Eat My Dust
1976·Clark
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
1976
Locusts
1974·Aaron
Chinatown
1974·Irate Farmer
Where the Lilies Bloom
1974·Roy Luther
The Red Pony
1973·Sheriff Bill Smith
Bloody Trail
1972·Jake
The Wild Country
1970·Cleve
Cool Hand Luke
1967·Sheriff
Gentle Giant
1967·Tater Coughlin
An Eye for an Eye
1966·Harry
Village of the Giants
1965·Deputy
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1963·Camp Counselor (uncredited)
Frontier Woman
1956·Prewitt