Film:
* The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968): Played Opie Taylor's best friend, "Opie's Pa," in a recurring role.
* American Graffiti (1973): Portrayed "Mr. Wolfe," the owner of the drive-in where the film's characters spend their time.
* The Heartbreak Kid (1972): Played a small part as "The Beach Hotel Manager."
* Splash (1984): Had a small part as "The Mailman."
* Parenthood (1989): Played "Grandpa Howard," the father of the family, in this film directed by his son Ron Howard.
* Apollo 13 (1995): Played the role of "Gene Kranz," the flight director in this film directed by his son Ron Howard.
* A Beautiful Mind (2001): Portrayed "Dr. Nash," the father of the protagonist in this film directed by his son Ron Howard.
* The Missing (2005): Played the character "Sheriff John Tiller" in this film directed by his son Ron Howard.
* Cinderella Man (2005): Had a small part as "Mr. Reilly."
* Frost/Nixon (2008): Portrayed "Frank Gannon" in this film directed by his son Ron Howard.
* The Dilemma (2011): Played the role of "Ronny" in this film directed by his son Ron Howard.
* Rush (2013): Played the role of "Bernie Ecclestone" in this film directed by his son Ron Howard.
Television:
* The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968): As mentioned previously, played "Opie's Pa."
* Gentle Ben (1967-1969): Played a recurring role as "Sheriff Ben Cade."
* The Waltons (1972-1981): Played the character "John-Boy's Uncle, Ike Godsey."
* The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985): Played a recurring role as "Boss Hogg's" associate, "Jebediah."
* Babylon 5 (1994-1998): Played "President Morgan Clark" in the final season.
* The Practice (1997-2004): Played a recurring role as "Judge Leo Roberts."
* The West Wing (1999-2006): Played the role of "Congressman Bob Russell."
* The O.C. (2003-2007): Played "Caleb Nichol," the wealthy patriarch of the family.
* Grey's Anatomy (2005-2009): Played a recurring role as "Dr. William "Bill" Bailey."
* Desperate Housewives (2004-2012): Played the character "Roy Bender."
* Arrested Development (2003-2019): Played "Oscar" in the original run of the series.
Rance Howard also directed several television episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show," "The Waltons," "Gentle Ben," and "The Dukes of Hazzard." He was a versatile performer who graced both the big screen and television with his talents.
This list is not exhaustive, but it showcases some of his most notable and iconic roles. You can find a more complete list of his filmography on websites like IMDb.