Rance Howard
Born November 17, 1928 (Age: 97)
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Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
Biography
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).
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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Filmography
Max Rose
2016
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as Walter Prewitt
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Age: 87
Nebraska
2013
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as Uncle Ray
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Age: 84
The Lone Ranger
2013
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as Engineer
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Age: 84
InSight
2011
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as Cemetery Presider
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Age: 82
The Dilemma
2011
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as Burt
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Age: 82
Jonah Hex
2010
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as Telegrapher
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Age: 81
Valentine's Day
2010
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as Bistro Gardens Diner
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Age: 81
Angels & Demons
2009
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as Cardinal Beck
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Age: 80
Play the Game
2009
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as Mervin Lavine
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Age: 80
Frost/Nixon
2008
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as Ollie
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Age: 79
Drillbit Taylor
2008
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as Older Man
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Age: 79
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
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as Preacher
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Age: 79
Georgia Rule
2007
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as Dog Bite Man
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Age: 78
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
2006
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as James Kennedy
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Age: 77
Cinderella Man
2005
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as Announcer Al Fazin
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Age: 76
Toolbox Murders
2004
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as Chas Rooker
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Age: 75
The Alamo
2004
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as Governor Smith
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Age: 75
Death and Texas
2004
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as Circuit Court Judge
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Age: 75
The Missing
2003
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as Telegraph Operator
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Age: 75
Jumping for Joy
2002
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as
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Age: 73
D-Tox
2002
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as Geezer
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Age: 73
A Beautiful Mind
2001
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as White-Haired Patient
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Age: 73
Rat Race
2001
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as Feed the Earth Spokesman
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Age: 72
Joe Dirt
2001
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as Bomb Squad Cop
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Age: 72
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
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as Elderly Timekeeper
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Age: 72
Love & Sex
2000
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as Earl
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Age: 71
Big Wind on Campus
2000
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as Grandpa Morton
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Age: 71
Happy, Texas
1999
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as Ely
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Age: 71
Psycho
1998
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as Mr. Lowery
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Age: 70
Land of the Free
1998
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as Hotel Manager
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Age: 70
The Night Caller
1998
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as Hank
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Age: 69
Small Soldiers
1998
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as Husband
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Age: 69
Chairman of the Board
1998
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as Rev. Hatley
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Age: 69
Evasive Action
1998
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as Train Engineer
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Age: 69
Holiday in Your Heart
1997
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as Blind Man
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Age: 69
The Second Civil War
1997
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as Arnold Tooney, Jr.
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Age: 69
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
1997
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as Jarvis Bean
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Age: 68
Money Talks
1997
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as Reverend
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Age: 68
Traveller
1997
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as Farmer
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Age: 68
Busted
1997
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as Mayor Davies
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Age: 68
Where Truth Lies
1996
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as Judge Bloom
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Age: 68
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
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as Ralph Hargrove
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Age: 68
Mars Attacks!
1996
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as Texan Investor
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Age: 68
Tiger Heart
1996
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as Mr. Johnson
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Age: 67
Independence Day
1996
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as Chaplain
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Age: 67
Sgt. Bilko
1996
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as Mr. Robbins
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Age: 67
Apollo 13
1995
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as Reverend
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Age: 66
Little Giants
1994
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as Father Kelly
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Age: 65
Ed Wood
1994
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as Old Man McCoy
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Age: 65
The Paper
1994
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as Alicia's Doctor
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Age: 65
Snapdragon
1993
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as Priest
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Age: 65
Fearless
1993
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as Bald Cabby
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Age: 64
Ticks
1993
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as Sheriff Parker
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Age: 64
Ed and His Dead Mother
1993
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as Rev. Praxton
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Age: 64
Universal Soldier
1992
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as John Devreux
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Age: 63
Far and Away
1992
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as Tomlin
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Age: 63
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
1992
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as Elderly Man
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Age: 63
Boris and Natasha
1992
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as Polygraph Man
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Age: 63
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
1991
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as Bernie
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Age: 62
9 1/2 Ninjas!
1991
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as Ninja Negotiator
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Age: 62
Trust Me
1989
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as Vern
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Age: 60
Limit Up
1989
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as Chuck Feeney
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Age: 60
B.O.R.N.
1989
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as Robert Morrison
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Age: 60
Parenthood
1989
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as Dean at College
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Age: 60
Listen to Me
1989
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as
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Age: 60
The 'Burbs
1989
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as Detective #2
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Age: 60
Dark Before Dawn
1988
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as Logan
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Age: 59
Innerspace
1987
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as Supermarket Customer
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Age: 58
Gung Ho
1986
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as Mayor Conrad Zwart
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Age: 57
Creator
1985
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as Mr. Spencer
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Age: 56
Cocoon
1985
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as St. Petersburg Dectective
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Age: 56
Playing with Fire
1985
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as Fireman Goodwin
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Age: 56
Scandal Sheet
1985
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as Mr. Bell
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Age: 56
Splash
1984
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as McCullough
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Age: 55
Love Letters
1983
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as Joseph Chesley
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Age: 54
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
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as Person #1 (uncredited)
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Age: 54
The Miracle of Kathy Miller
1981
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as Dr. Jewell
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Age: 52
Smokey Bites the Dust
1981
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as Football Coach
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Age: 52
Skyward
1980
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as Pilot #2
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Age: 52
Scout's Honor
1980
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as The Captain
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Age: 51
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
1978
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as Self
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Age: 50
Cotton Candy
1978
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as Mr. Bremmercamp
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Age: 49
Mr. No Legs
1978
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as Lou's Sidekick
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Age: 49
Huckleberry Finn
1978
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as Pap Finn
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Age: 49
Locusts
1974
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as Aaron
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Age: 45
Chinatown
1974
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as Irate Farmer
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Age: 45
Where the Lilies Bloom
1974
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as Roy Luther
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Age: 45
The Red Pony
1973
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as Sheriff Bill Smith
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Age: 44
Bloody Trail
1972
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as Jake
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Age: 43
Village of the Giants
1965
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as Deputy
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Age: 36
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1963
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as Camp Counselor (uncredited)
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Age: 34
Frontier Woman
1956
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as Prewitt
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Age: 27