Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1920-09-01
Deathday: 2000-10-06 (80 years old)

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Biography

Richard William Farnsworth (September 1, 1920 – October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman. He is best known for his performances in Comes a Horseman (1978), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor; The Grey Fox (1982), for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama; Anne of Green Gables (1985); Misery (1990); and The Straight Story (1999), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.


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Filmography

all 102

Movies 81

TV Shows 21

self 2

Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
Kevin Sullivan's Classic

Kevin Sullivan's Classic (2006)

Movie
Alvin Straight
The Straight Story

The Straight Story (1999)

Movie
4.4
Will Harper
Best Friends for Life

Best Friends for Life (1998)

Movie
Len Collins
Lassie

Lassie (1994)

Movie
7.25
Slim
The Getaway

The Getaway (1994)

Movie
6
Frank Morgan
The Fire Next Time

The Fire Next Time (1993)

TV
Sheriff Cody McPherson
The Boys of Twilight

The Boys of Twilight (1992)

TV
Sam
Highway to Hell

Highway to Hell (1991)

Movie
7.67
Professor
Havana

Havana (1990)

Movie
Buster
Misery

Misery (1990)

Movie
4.9
Earl Rawley
The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes (1990)

Movie
6
Sheriff Campbell, Bisby Arizona
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars (1989)

Movie
Helmer
Snake Treaty

Snake Treaty (1989)

Movie
Percy
Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood

Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood (1988)

Movie
Carl
CBS Summer Playhouse

CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)

TV
Anne auf Green Gables

Anne auf Green Gables (1986)

TV
Matthew Cuthbert
Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables (1985)

TV
5.5
Matthew Cuthbert
Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables (1985)

Movie
6
Judge Grand Pettitt
Chase

Chase (1985)

Movie
Chuck Reese
Wild Horses

Wild Horses (1985)

Movie
Colonel
Space Rage

Space Rage (1985)

Movie
8
Foster
Sylvester

Sylvester (1985)

Movie
Jack Caper
Into the Night

Into the Night (1985)

Movie
Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven (1984)

TV
Noah Ferris
Rhinestone

Rhinestone (1984)

Movie
Red Blow
The Natural

The Natural (1984)

Movie
5.38
Russ Ward
Ghost Dancing

Ghost Dancing (1983)

Movie
Van Harder
Travis McGee

Travis McGee (1983)

Movie
Evan
Independence Day

Independence Day (1983)

Movie
Bill Miner
The Grey Fox

The Grey Fox (1982)

Movie
6
Frank Walker
Waltz Across Texas

Waltz Across Texas (1982)

Movie
Jason Stayvey
A Few Days in Weasel Creek

A Few Days in Weasel Creek (1981)

Movie
Wild Bill Hickok
The Legend of the Lone Ranger

The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)

Movie
Ridge Fenton
Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail

Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail (1981)

Movie
Sheriff Jethro Pough
Ruckus

Ruckus (1981)

Movie
Esco
Resurrection

Resurrection (1980)

Movie
John C. Coble
Tom Horn

Tom Horn (1980)

Movie
Dodger
Comes a Horseman

Comes a Horseman (1978)

Movie
Stagecoach Driver
Another Man, Another Chance

Another Man, Another Chance (1977)

Movie
Trumbull
Roots

Roots (1977)

TV
Stagecoach driver
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976)

Movie
Stunts
The Master Gunfighter

The Master Gunfighter (1975)

Movie
Elder
Strange New World

Strange New World (1975)

Movie
6
Mover
The Apple Dumpling Gang

The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)

Movie
6
Stunts
The Front Page

The Front Page (1974)

Movie
1
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie (1974)

TV
6
Driver
Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk (1974)

Movie
Sheriff (uncredited)
Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles (1974)

Movie
6.75
Manhunter (uncredited)
Papillon

Papillon (1973)

Movie
3.67
Walker
The Soul of Nigger Charley

The Soul of Nigger Charley (1973)

Movie
Stunts
High Plains Drifter

High Plains Drifter (1973)

Movie
6
Outlaw
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)

Movie
Trooper
Ulzana's Raid

Ulzana's Raid (1972)

Movie
Man (uncredited)
Pocket Money

Pocket Money (1972)

Movie
Henry Williams
The Cowboys

The Cowboys (1972)

Movie
7.5
Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
Skin Game

Skin Game (1971)

Movie
Cowboy
Monte Walsh

Monte Walsh (1970)

Movie
4.33
Workman (uncredited) / Stunts
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969)

Movie
Stunts
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

Movie
5.5
Man (uncredited) / Stunts
The Stalking Moon

The Stalking Moon (1968)

Movie
Stunts
Assignment to Kill

Assignment to Kill (1968)

Movie
Lloyd
The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral (1967)

TV
6
Cimarron Strip

Cimarron Strip (1967)

TV
Stunts
The War Wagon

The War Wagon (1967)

Movie
6
Medicine Man
Texas Across the River

Texas Across the River (1966)

Movie
Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)
Duel at Diablo

Duel at Diablo (1966)

Movie
Stunts
The War Lord

The War Lord (1965)

Movie
Bolin / Businessman
The Big Valley

The Big Valley (1965)

TV
6.2
Stunts
The Great Race

The Great Race (1965)

Movie
6.38
Stunts
Cat Ballou

Cat Ballou (1965)

Movie
4
Stunts
Major Dundee

Major Dundee (1965)

Movie
Stunts
How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won (1962)

Movie
6
Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
Spartacus

Spartacus (1960)

Movie
4
Trooper
The Rebel

The Rebel (1959)

TV
Troy / Tate
Bonanza

Bonanza (1959)

TV
1
Rance / Hal
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)

TV
Posse Man (uncredited)
The Hard Man

The Hard Man (1957)

Movie
Clint (uncredited) / Stage Driver (uncredited)
Maverick

Maverick (1957)

TV
5.33
Chariot Driver
The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments (1956)

Movie
4.25
Trooper
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

TV
State Trooper

State Trooper (1956)

TV
Townsman (uncredited)
A Lawless Street

A Lawless Street (1955)

Movie
4
Anchor Rider (uncredited)
The Violent Men

The Violent Men (1955)

Movie
Farmer
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)

TV
5.98
Stunts
The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny (1954)

Movie
4.33
Man (uncredited)
The Wild One

The Wild One (1953)

Movie
Cowboy
Arena

Arena (1953)

Movie
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Stunts
The Lusty Men

The Lusty Men (1952)

Movie
6
The Adventures of Kit Carson

The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951)

TV
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)

TV
Outlaw (uncredited) / Stunts
The Flame and the Arrow

The Flame and the Arrow (1950)

Movie
Cowboy (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young (1949)

Movie
Dunston Rider (uncredited) / Stunt Double
Red River

Red River (1948)

Movie
3.5
Stunts
Stallion Road

Stallion Road (1947)

Movie
Stunts
California

California (1947)

Movie
Stunts
Duel in the Sun

Duel in the Sun (1946)

Movie
3.5
Soldier (uncredited)
This Is the Army

This Is the Army (1943)

Movie
Stunts
The Outlaw

The Outlaw (1943)

Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind (1939)

Movie
5.55
(uncredited)
Gunga Din

Gunga Din (1939)

Movie
3.5
Mongol Warrior (uncredited)
The Adventures of Marco Polo

The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938)

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.07
Based on 2.06 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1938
1958
1973
1965
2006
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1920-09-01

Deathday
2000-10-06 (80 years old)

Birth Name
Richard William Farnsworth

Birth Place
Los Angeles, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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