Jean Speegle Howard
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| Jean Speegle Howard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jean Speegle January 31, 1927 Duncan, Oklahoma |
| Died | September 2, 2000 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California |
| Other name(s) | Jean Howard |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1956-2000 |
| Spouse(s) | Rance Howard, 1949 - 2000 (her death) |
Jean Speegle Howard (born January 31, 1927 - September 2, 2000) was an American actress who acted primarily in film and on television. Howard made appearances in over 30 television shows, mostly sitcoms, such as Married With Children (1994-1996) , Grace Under Fire (1993), Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997) beginning from 1975 (mostly from during the 1980s and 1990s) until her death.
Howard was born Joan Speegle in Oklahoma, the daughter of Louise and William Allen Speegle. She married actor Rance Howard, also from Duncan, Oklahoma in 1949. Their children are actor/director Ron Howard and actor/director Clint Howard. She is also the grandmother of actress Bryce Dallas Howard.
On September 2, 2000, Howard died in Los Angeles, California of heart and respiratory illness. She was 73 years old.
