1928-11-17 Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
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).
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Dads | Self | 2019-09-06 |
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The Christ Slayer | Devil as Old Man | 2019-04-19 |
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Apple Seed | Carl | 2019-04-14 |
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Broken Memories | Jasper | 2017-06-15 |
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Chasing the Star | Devil as an Old Man | 2017-09-05 |
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Talk Radio | Lou | 2016-02-13 |
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40 Nights | Devil as an Old Man | 2016-06-07 |
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Max Rose | Walter Prewitt | 2016-09-02 |
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Kalebegiak | José Mari | 2016-09-20 |
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Solemates | Older Man | 2015-02-12 |
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Huff | Scotty | 2013-04-05 |
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Gone Dark | Charles | 2013-11-01 |
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Second Chances | Wilbur | 2013-05-20 |
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The Lone Ranger | Engineer | 2013-07-03 |
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Nebraska | Uncle Ray | 2013-09-21 |
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Easy Rider: The Ride Back | Andrew Jackson Bennett | 2012-02-25 |
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InSight | Cemetery Presider | 2011-09-02 |
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Let Go | Dimples | 2011-10-25 |
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The Dilemma | Burt | 2011-01-13 |
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Night Club | Chuck | 2011-04-11 |
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Spooky Buddies | Mr. Johnson | 2011-09-20 |
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Preacher | 2011-02-01 |
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Redemption: For Robbing the Dead | Doctor | 2011-10-16 |
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Rosewood Lane | Fred Crumb | 2011-10-15 |
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Harley's Hill | Charlie | 2011-08-17 |
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Yohan - Barnevandrer | Old Knut | 2010-03-26 |
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Jonah Hex | Telegrapher | 2010-06-18 |
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The Trial | Judge Danielson | 2010-09-10 |
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Once Fallen | Harry | 2010-11-02 |
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Valentine's Day | Bistro Gardens Diner | 2010-02-10 |
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The Genesis Code | Dr. Tolley | 2010-08-25 |
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Play the Game | Mervin Lavine | 2009-02-27 |
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Boppin' at the Glue Factory | Walker Bill | 2009-01-01 |
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Within | Deli Owner | 2009-06-03 |
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Angels & Demons | Cardinal Beck | 2009-04-20 |
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Frost/Nixon | Ollie | 2008-10-15 |
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Ghost Town: The Movie | Sheriff Tom Parker | 2008-10-08 |
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Keith | Old Man (uncredited) | 2008-09-13 |
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Drillbit Taylor | Older Man | 2008-02-04 |
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Grizzly Park | Ranger Howard | 2008-02-07 |
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Audie & the Wolf | Dr. Maleosis | 2008-01-01 |
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Georgia Rule | Dog Bite Man | 2007-05-10 |
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Preacher | 2007-12-21 |
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Be My Baby | Zippy | 2007-05-29 |
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Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story | James Kennedy | 2006-01-01 |
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Sasquatch Mountain | Harris Zeff | 2006-09-09 |
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Harrison Bergeron | Narrator | 2006-01-01 |
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Back By Midnight | Priest | 2005-01-25 |
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Cinderella Man | Announcer Al Fazin | 2005-06-02 |
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Miracle at Sage Creek | Doctor Babcock | 2005-11-25 |
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Toolbox Murders | Chas Rooker | 2004-11-12 |
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Death and Texas | Circuit Court Judge | 2004-03-12 |
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Ghost Rock | Cash | 2004-06-08 |
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The Alamo | Governor Smith | 2004-04-07 |
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The Missing | Telegraph Operator | 2003-11-26 |
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Legend of the Phantom Rider | Doc Fisher | 2003-02-11 |
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The Long Ride Home | Old Man | 2003-03-27 |
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Jumping For Joy | 2002-10-25 | |
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D-Tox | Geezer | 2002-01-04 |
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A Crack in the Floor | Floyd Fryed | 2001-04-24 |
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A Beautiful Mind | White-Haired Patient | 2001-12-14 |
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Ping! | Old Man | 2001-09-04 |
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Rat Race | Feed the Earth Spokesman | 2001-08-17 |
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Joe Dirt | Bomb Squad Cop | 2001-04-10 |
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Love & Sex | Earl | 2000-02-23 |
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Big Wind on Campus | Grandpa Morton | 2000-01-01 |
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Elderly Timekeeper | 2000-11-17 |
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Malevolence | Dr. Burns | 1999-02-01 |
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Abilene | Arliss | 1999-03-13 |
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Happy, Texas | Ely | 1999-12-03 |
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Land of the Free | Hotel Manager | 1998-11-24 |
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The Night Caller | Hank | 1998-07-13 |
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Chairman of the Board | Rev. Hatley | 1998-03-13 |
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Psycho | Mr. Lowery | 1998-12-04 |
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Small Soldiers | Husband | 1998-07-10 |
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Evasive Action | Train Engineer | 1998-01-01 |
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Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest | Jarvis Bean | 1997-11-02 |
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Traveller | Farmer | 1997-04-18 |
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The Second Civil War | Arnold Tooney, Jr. | 1997-12-04 |
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Money Talks | Reverend | 1997-08-22 |
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Busted | Mayor Davies | 1997-02-17 |
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Holiday in Your Heart | Blind Man | 1997-12-14 |
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Tiger Heart | Mr. Johnson | 1996-08-08 |
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Independence Day | Chaplain | 1996-06-25 |
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Where Truth Lies | Judge Bloom | 1996-12-28 |
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Sgt. Bilko | Mr. Robbins | 1996-03-29 |
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Mars Attacks! | Texan Investor | 1996-12-13 |
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Ghosts of Mississippi | Ralph Hargrove | 1996-12-20 |
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Apollo 13 | Reverend | 1995-06-30 |
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Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest | Employer | 1995-09-12 |
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Killing Cupid | Zeke | 1995-07-11 |
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The Colony | Stan Benson | 1995-09-13 |
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Problem Child 3 | The Janitor | 1995-05-13 |
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The Paper | Alicia's Doctor | 1994-03-18 |
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Forced to Kill | Rance | 1994-05-18 |
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Terminal Velocity | Stunt Pilot/Chuck | 1994-09-23 |
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Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter | Todd | 1994-01-01 |
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Little Giants | Father Kelly | 1994-10-14 |
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Ed Wood | Old Man McCoy | 1994-09-28 |
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Runaway Daughters | Minute Man 3 | 1994-08-12 |
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Ticks | Sheriff Parker | 1993-10-12 |
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Snapdragon | Priest | 1993-12-01 |
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Fearless | Bald Cabby | 1993-10-15 |
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Ed and His Dead Mother | Rev. Praxton | 1993-06-04 |
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Boris and Natasha | Polygraph Man | 1992-04-17 |
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I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore | Elderly Man | 1992-04-24 |
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Universal Soldier | John Devreux | 1992-07-10 |
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Far and Away | Tomlin | 1992-05-22 |
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9 1/2 Ninjas! | Ninja Negotiator | 1991-01-24 |
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Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter | Bernie | 1991-02-10 |
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Switched at Birth | Frank Hill | 1991-04-28 |
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Limit Up | Chuck Feeney | 1989-11-02 |
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Listen to Me | 1989-05-05 | |
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Parenthood | Dean at College | 1989-07-31 |
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B.O.R.N. | Robert Morrison | 1989-10-26 |
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The 'Burbs | Detective #2 | 1989-02-17 |
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Trust Me | Vern | 1989-11-10 |
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Dark Before Dawn | Logan | 1988-01-02 |
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Innerspace | Supermarket Customer | 1987-07-01 |
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Return to Mayberry | Preacher | 1986-04-13 |
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A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Dr. Jennings | 1986-12-14 |
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Two Soldiers | Paw | 1986-04-01 |
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Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake | Captain Truck | 1986-01-01 |
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Gung Ho | Mayor Conrad Zwart | 1986-03-14 |
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Playing with Fire | Fireman Goodwin | 1985-04-13 |
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Creator | Mr. Spencer | 1985-09-20 |
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Cocoon | St. Petersburg Dectective | 1985-06-21 |
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Scandal Sheet | Mr. Bell | 1985-01-21 |
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The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins | Policeman | 1984-02-10 |
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The Lonely Guy | Minister | 1984-01-27 |
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Splash | McCullough | 1984-03-09 |
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Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess | Still Photographer | 1983-11-01 |
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Love Letters | Joseph Chesley | 1983-04-01 |
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Forever and Beyond | Technician | 1983-10-15 |
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The Kid with the 200 I.Q. | Bus Driver | 1983-02-06 |
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The Kid with the Broken Halo | Coach Ramsdell | 1982-04-05 |
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Airplane II: The Sequel | Person #1 (uncredited) | 1982-12-10 |
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The Executioner's Song | Lt. Nelson | 1982-09-10 |
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Smokey Bites the Dust | Football Coach | 1981-10-01 |
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The Miracle of Kathy Miller | Dr. Jewell | 1981-10-05 |
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Scout's Honor | The Captain | 1980-09-30 |
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Skyward | Pilot #2 | 1980-11-20 |
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Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers | Mr. Murray | 1979-02-10 |
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The Kid from Left Field | Harry the Bartender | 1979-09-30 |
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Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy | Self | 1978-11-22 |
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Cotton Candy | Mr. Bremmercamp | 1978-10-26 |
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Huckleberry Finn | Pap Finn | 1978-03-31 |
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Mr. No Legs | Lou's Sidekick | 1978-05-01 |
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Grand Theft Auto | Ned Slinker | 1977-06-16 |
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Un autre homme, une autre chance | Wagonmaster | 1977-09-28 |
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The Legend of Frank Woods | Howard Blacker | 1977-04-30 |
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Eat My Dust | Clark | 1976-04-01 |
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The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe | 1976-05-29 | |
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Where the Lilies Bloom | Roy Luther | 1974-04-10 |
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Chinatown | Irate Farmer | 1974-06-20 |
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Locusts | Aaron | 1974-10-09 |
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The Red Pony | Sheriff Bill Smith | 1973-03-18 |
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Bloody Trail | Jake | 1972-01-01 |
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The Wild Country | Cleve | 1970-12-16 |
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Gentle Giant | Tater Coughlin | 1967-10-25 |
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Cool Hand Luke | Sheriff | 1967-11-01 |
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An Eye for an Eye | Harry | 1966-06-01 |
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Village of the Giants | Deputy | 1965-10-20 |
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The Courtship of Eddie's Father | Camp Counselor (uncredited) | 1963-03-27 |
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Frontier Woman | Prewitt | 1956-07-04 |
