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Friday, May 16, 2008

Rance Howard

About Rance Howard

Rance Howard is less known for his outstanding acting performances as for being the father of succesful director Ron Howard. He has appeared in nearly every movie directed by his son, plus a few other blockbusters like Independence Day and Spider-Man, giving him a unexpectedly high position on The-Numbers' All Time Top Stars at the Box Office List. Other members of the Howard acting family are son Clint Howard and granddaughter Bryce Howard.

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Acted in the television series Two of a Kind as Mr. Filmore
Member of the Howard family : Father
Often acts together with Clint Howard (11) , Tom Hanks (4) , Bryce Dallas Howard (4)
Often acts in movies directed by Ron Howard (11)
Number 49 on the Top 100 Stars of the 1990s list

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Appearances

Released Movie Name Role 1st weekend US Gross Worldwide Gross
6/3/2005 Cinderella Man Ring Announcer $18,320,205 $61,649,911 $108,539,911
10/15/2004 Eulogy Lance Sommers $41,788 $70,527 $70,527
4/9/2004 The Alamo Governor Smith $9,124,701 $22,406,362 $23,911,362
11/26/2003 The Missing Telegrapher $10,833,633 $26,900,336 $38,253,433
9/20/2002 Apollo 13 (IMAX) Reverend $200,645 $1,759,075 $2,219,202
12/21/2001 A Beautiful Mind White-haired patient $367,151 $170,708,996 $316,708,996
8/17/2001 Rat Race Feed the Earth Spokesman $11,662,094 $56,607,223 $86,607,223
4/11/2001 Joe Dirt Bomb Squad Cop $8,016,008 $27,087,695 $30,987,695
11/17/2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Elderly Timekeeper $55,820,330 $260,031,035 $345,131,035
8/25/2000 Love and Sex Earl $58,116 $536,287 $536,287
10/1/1999 Happy, Texas Ely the tractor driver $72,056 $2,039,192 $2,039,192
12/4/1998 Psycho Mr. Lowry $10,031,850 $21,541,218 $37,226,218
7/10/1998 Small Soldiers Husband $14,047,592 $55,143,823 $71,743,823
3/13/1998 Chairman of the Board Reverend Hatley $181,233 $306,715 $306,715
8/22/1997 Money Talks Reverend $10,654,369 $41,076,865 $41,076,865
4/18/1997 Traveller Farmer $30,855 $500,649 $500,649
12/20/1996 Ghosts of Mississippi Ralph Hargrove $168,012 $13,052,741 $13,052,741
12/13/1996 Mars Attacks! Texas Investor $9,384,272 $37,771,017 $101,371,017
7/3/1996 Independence Day Chaplain $50,228,264 $306,169,255 $816,969,255
3/29/1996 Sgt. Bilko Mr. Robbins $8,110,080 $30,356,589 $37,956,589
6/30/1995 Apollo 13 Reverend $25,353,380 $172,070,496 $334,100,000
10/14/1994 Little Giants Priest $4,778,029 $19,306,362 $19,306,362
9/30/1994 Ed Wood Old man McCoy   $5,828,466 $5,828,466
9/23/1994 Terminal Velocity Chuck $5,500,404 $16,478,900 $16,478,900
6/3/1994 The Cowboy Way Old Gentleman $5,048,640 $19,731,505 $19,731,505
3/18/1994 The Paper Alicia's Doctor   $36,768,310 $46,368,310
10/15/1993 Fearless Bald Cabby   $6,971,266 $6,971,266
1/1/1993 Ed and his Dead Mother Reverend Praxton   $673 $673
7/10/1992 Universal Soldier Mr Devreux $10,057,084 $36,299,898 $36,299,898
5/22/1992 Far and Away Tomlin $12,948,940 $58,883,840 $58,883,840
8/2/1989 Parenthood Dean at College $10,506,450 $100,047,830 $126,297,830
5/5/1989 Listen to Me Mr. Tucker $1,789,759 $4,177,448 $4,177,448
2/17/1989 The `burbs Detective #2 $11,101,197 $35,382,246 $35,382,246
7/3/1987 Innerspace Supermarket Customer $4,739,913 $19,816,619 $19,816,619
3/14/1986 Gung Ho Major Zwart $7,170,830 $36,611,610 $36,611,610
9/20/1985 Creator Mr. Spencer $2,019,728 $4,571,788 $4,571,788
6/21/1985 Cocoon Detective $7,936,427 $76,257,348 $76,257,348
3/9/1984 Splash McCullough $6,174,059 $62,599,495 $62,599,495
1/27/1984 The Lonely Guy Minister $2,072,130 $4,800,000 $4,800,000
6/21/1974 Chinatown Irate Farmer   $23,169,837 $23,169,837
11/1/1967 Cool Hand Luke Sheriff   $16,217,773 $16,217,773
6/19/1962 The Music Man Oscar Jackson   $14,953,846 $14,953,846
 Total Grosses $1,906,661,067 $3,044,033,795
 Average Gross $45,396,692
 Average Opening Weekend$9,558,578