About

Known credits:
173
Birthday:
1928-11-17
Place of birth:
Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
Website:
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Rance Howard

Overview

Rance Howard (born Harold Engle Beckenholdt; November 17, 1928 – November 25, 2017) was an American actor who starred in film and on television. He was the father of actor and filmmaker Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard, and grandfather of actresses Bryce Dallas Howard and Paige Howard.

Howard appeared in films such as Cool Hand Luke (1967), Chinatown (1974), Splash (1984), Ed Wood (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Independence Day (1996), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Cinderella Man (2005), Frost/Nixon (2008), Nebraska (2013), and Max Rose (2016). He received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program for co-producing the television film The Time Crystal (1981).

Known for

Acting
2019 Dads Actor Self 59
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2019 The Christ Slayer Actor Devil as Old Man 59
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2019 Apple Seed Actor Carl 59
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2017 Chasing the Star Actor Devil as an Old Man N/A
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2017 Broken Memories Actor Jasper 59
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2016 Kalebegiak Actor José Mari 59
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2016 Max Rose Actor Walter Prewitt 58
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2016 40 Nights Actor Devil as an Old Man 59
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2016 Talk Radio Actor Lou N/A
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2015 Solemates Actor Older Man 59
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2013 Gone Dark Actor Charles 59
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2013 Nebraska Actor Uncle Ray 70
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2013 The Lone Ranger Actor Engineer 60
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2013 Second Chances Actor Wilbur 59
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2013 Huff Actor Scotty 58
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2012 Easy Rider: The Ride Back Actor Andrew Jackson Bennett 58
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2011 Let Go Actor Dimples 58
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2011 Redemption: For Robbing the Dead Actor Doctor 59
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2011 Rosewood Lane Actor Fred Crumb 57
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2011 Spooky Buddies Actor Mr. Johnson 59
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2011 InSight Actor Cemetery Presider 58
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2011 Harley's Hill Actor Charlie 58
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2011 Night Club Actor Chuck N/A
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2011 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 Actor Preacher 58
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2011 The Dilemma Actor Burt 55
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2010 Once Fallen Actor Harry 58
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2010 The Trial Actor Judge Danielson 58
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2010 The Genesis Code Actor Dr. Tolley 58
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2010 Jonah Hex Actor Telegrapher 51
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2010 The Child Wanderers Actor Old Knut 59
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2010 Valentine's Day Actor Bistro Gardens Diner 59
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2009 Within Actor Deli Owner 59
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2009 Angels & Demons Actor Cardinal Beck 66
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2009 Play the Game Actor Mervin Lavine 59
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2009 Boppin' at the Glue Factory Actor Walker Bill 59
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2008 Frost/Nixon Actor Ollie 68
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2008 Ghost Town: The Movie Actor Sheriff Tom Parker 58
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2008 Keith Actor Old Man (uncredited) 64
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2008 Grizzly Park Actor Ranger Howard 57
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2008 Drillbit Taylor Actor Older Man 58
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2008 Audie & the Wolf Actor Dr. Maleosis 58
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2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Actor Preacher 62
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2007 Be My Baby Actor Zippy 58
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2007 Georgia Rule Actor Dog Bite Man 59
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2006 Sasquatch Mountain Actor Harris Zeff 58
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2006 Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story Actor James Kennedy N/A
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2006 Harrison Bergeron Actor Narrator N/A
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2005 Miracle at Sage Creek Actor Doctor Babcock 59
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2005 Cinderella Man Actor Announcer Al Fazin 72
Good
2005 Back By Midnight Actor Priest 58
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2004 Toolbox Murders Actor Chas Rooker 58
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2004 Ghost Rock Actor Cash 58
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2004 The Alamo Actor Governor Smith 58
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2004 Death and Texas Actor Circuit Court Judge 59
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2003 The Missing Actor Telegraph Operator 61
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2003 The Long Ride Home Actor Old Man 58
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2003 Legend of the Phantom Rider Actor Doc Fisher 59
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2002 Jumping For Joy Actor N/A
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2002 D-Tox Actor Geezer 57
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2001 A Beautiful Mind Actor White-Haired Patient 77
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2001 Ping! Actor Old Man 59
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2001 Rat Race Actor Feed the Earth Spokesman 62
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2001 A Crack in the Floor Actor Floyd Fryed 58
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2001 Joe Dirt Actor Bomb Squad Cop 57
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2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Actor Elderly Timekeeper 67
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2000 Love & Sex Actor Earl 59
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2000 Big Wind on Campus Actor Grandpa Morton 58
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1999 Happy, Texas Actor Ely 58
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1999 Abilene Actor Arliss N/A
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1999 Malevolence Actor Dr. Burns 59
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1998 Psycho Actor Mr. Lowery 53
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1998 Land of the Free Actor Hotel Manager 58
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1998 The Night Caller Actor Hank 58
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1998 Small Soldiers Actor Husband 63
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1998 Chairman of the Board Actor Rev. Hatley 56
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1998 Evasive Action Actor Train Engineer 59
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1997 Holiday in Your Heart Actor Blind Man 59
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1997 The Second Civil War Actor Arnold Tooney, Jr. 59
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1997 Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest Actor Jarvis Bean 59
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1997 Money Talks Actor Reverend 59
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1997 Traveller Actor Farmer 58
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1997 Busted Actor Mayor Davies 58
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1996 Where Truth Lies Actor Judge Bloom 59
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1996 Ghosts of Mississippi Actor Ralph Hargrove 60
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1996 Mars Attacks! Actor Texan Investor 63
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1996 Tiger Heart Actor Mr. Johnson 58
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1996 Independence Day Actor Chaplain 68
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1996 Sgt. Bilko Actor Mr. Robbins 58
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1995 The Colony Actor Stan Benson 59
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1995 Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest Actor Employer 55
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1995 Killing Cupid Actor Zeke 59
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1995 Apollo 13 Actor Reverend 73
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1995 Problem Child 3 Actor The Janitor 55
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1994 Little Giants Actor Father Kelly 61
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1994 Ed Wood Actor Old Man McCoy (uncredited) 72
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1994 Terminal Velocity Actor Stunt Pilot/Chuck 57
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1994 Runaway Daughters Actor Minute Man 3 58
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1994 Forced to Kill Actor Rance 58
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1994 The Paper Actor Alicia's Doctor 60
Fair
1994 Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter Actor Todd 58
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1993 Snapdragon Actor Priest 57
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1993 Fearless Actor Bald Cabby 62
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1993 Ticks Actor Sheriff Parker 58
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1993 Ed and His Dead Mother Actor Rev. Praxton 58
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1992 Universal Soldier Actor John Devreux 62
Fair
1992 Far and Away Actor Tomlin 65
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1992 I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore Actor Elderly Man 58
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1992 Boris and Natasha Actor Polygraph Man 58
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1991 Switched at Birth Actor Frank Hill 59
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1991 Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter Actor Bernie N/A
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1991 9 1/2 Ninjas! Actor Ninja Negotiator 58
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1989 Trust Me Actor Vern 59
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1989 Limit Up Actor Chuck Feeney 58
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1989 B.O.R.N. Actor Robert Morrison 59
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1989 Parenthood Actor Dean at College 63
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1989 Listen to Me Actor 58
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1989 The 'Burbs Actor Detective #2 65
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1988 Dark Before Dawn Actor Logan N/A
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1987 Innerspace Actor Supermarket Customer 65
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1986 A Smoky Mountain Christmas Actor Dr. Jennings 59
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1986 Return to Mayberry Actor Preacher 59
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1986 Two Soldiers Actor Paw N/A
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1986 Gung Ho Actor Mayor Conrad Zwart 59
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1985 The Long Hot Summer Actor Wilk 67
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1985 Creator Actor Mr. Spencer 59
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1985 Cocoon Actor St. Petersburg Dectective 63
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1985 A Death in California Actor Ralph Lee 68
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1985 Playing with Fire Actor Fireman Goodwin 58
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1985 Scandal Sheet Actor Mr. Bell 58
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1984 Splash Actor McCullough 61
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1984 The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins Actor Policeman 58
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1984 The Lonely Guy Actor Minister 59
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1983 Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess Actor Still Photographer 58
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1983 Forever and Beyond Actor Technician 59
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1983 Love Letters Actor Joseph Chesley 58
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1983 The Thorn Birds Actor Doc Wilson 71
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1983 The Kid with the 200 I.Q. Actor 58
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1982 Airplane II: The Sequel Actor Person #1 (uncredited) 60
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1982 The Executioner's Song Actor Lt. Nelson 58
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1982 The Kid with the Broken Halo Actor Coach Ramsdell 58
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1981 The Miracle of Kathy Miller Actor Dr. Jewell 59
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1981 Smokey Bites the Dust Actor Football Coach 58
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1980 Skyward Actor Pilot #2 59
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1980 Scout's Honor Actor The Captain 58
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1979 The Kid from Left Field Actor Harry the Bartender 59
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1979 Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers Actor Mr. Murray 59
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1978 Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy Actor Self 59
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1978 Cotton Candy Actor Mr. Bremmercamp 58
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1978 Mr. No Legs Actor Lou's Sidekick 59
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1977 Another Man, Another Chance Actor Wagonmaster 59
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1977 Grand Theft Auto Actor Ned Slinker 58
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1977 The Legend of Frank Woods Actor Howard Blacker N/A
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1976 The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe Actor N/A
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1976 Eat My Dust Actor Clark 58
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1975 Huckleberry Finn Actor Pap Finn 59
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1974 Locusts Actor Aaron 59
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1974 Chinatown Actor Irate Farmer 76
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1974 Where the Lilies Bloom Actor Roy Luther 59
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1973 The Red Pony Actor Sheriff Bill Smith N/A
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1972 Bloody Trail Actor Jake 59
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1970 The Wild Country Actor Cleve 59
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1967 Cool Hand Luke Actor Sheriff 72
Good
1967 Gentle Giant Actor Tater Coughlin N/A
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1967 Gentle Ben Actor Henry Boomhauer 68
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1966 An Eye for an Eye Actor Harry 59
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1965 Village of the Giants Actor Deputy 57
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1963 The Courtship of Eddie's Father Actor Camp Counselor (uncredited) 59
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1956 Frontier Woman Actor Prewitt 59
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Writing
1981 Through the Magic Pyramid Writing Writer 58
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1977 Grand Theft Auto Writing Writer 58
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Production
1981 Through the Magic Pyramid Production Producer 58
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1978 Cotton Candy Production Co-Producer 58
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1977 Grand Theft Auto Production Associate Producer 58
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