Rance, who had a big influence on Ron’s life as a child actor, died in 2017 at age 89 Ron Howard is looking back at Apollo 13 and the role his dad, Rance Howard, played in the film. “I’m directing my ...

Ron Howard admits he had doubts about casting his mom in Apollo 13. Ron recalled getting a call from his dad, "who had never hocked me for work at all," after he received the rewrite of the movie.

Director Ron Howard announced on Twitter Saturday that his father, Rance Howard, had died. The tweet said, “Clint & I have been blessed to be Rance Howard’s sons. Today he passed at 89. He stood ...

Ron Howard is looking back at Apollo 13 and the role his dad, Rance Howard, played in the film. “I’m directing my dad #RanceHoward on the set of #Apollo13Movie,” Ron wrote in the caption. Rance, who ...