Actor Rance Howard dead

Los Angeles Nov 26 (IANS) Actor Rance Howard father of filmmaker Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard died aged 89.

Ron announced the death of his father demise on Saturday on Twitter reports variety.com.

"Clint and I have been blessed to be Rance Howard s sons " the filmmaker wrote.

"Today he passed at 89. He stood especially tall (for) his ability to balance ambition (with) great personal integrity. A depression-era farm boy his passion for acting changed the course of our family history. We love and miss you Dad."

Rance appeared in several of Ron s movies including "Apollo 13" "A Beautiful Mind" "Splash" "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "Parenthood".

Rance is also grandfather to actresses Bryce Dallas Howard and Paige Howard.

On the small screen he appeared in several shows like "Seinfeld" "Murder She Wrote" and "Happy Days".

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