Richard Farnsworth
Acting Born Sep 1, 1920 Died Oct 6, 2000 Los Angeles, California, USA 124 credits
Biography
Richard William Farnsworth was an American actor and stuntman born on September 1, 1920, in Los Angeles, California, and he died on October 6, 2000, at the age of 80. His acting credits include film and television work totaling 111 known credits. He is best known for his performances in Comes a Horseman from 1978, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and The Grey Fox from 1982, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama. His other notable film appearances include Anne of Green Gables from 1985 and Misery from 1990. He also starred in The Straight Story from 1999, receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
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Career overview
Richard William Farnsworth was an American actor and stuntman who was born in Los Angeles, California, on September 1, 1920, and passed away on October 6, 2000, at the age of 80. Over the course of his career, he amassed 111 known credits in acting across movies and television shows.
Farnsworth is best known for several prominent film performances. He starred in Comes a Horseman in 1978, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He later appeared in The Grey Fox in 1982, receiving a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama. His subsequent film credits included Anne of Green Gables in 1985 and Misery in 1990.
Later in his career, he starred in The Straight Story in 1999. For his work in this film, he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
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Frequent co-stars
Roy Barcroft
2 shared titles
Megan Follows
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Colleen Dewhurst
2 shared titles
Patricia Hamilton
2 shared titles
Marilyn Lightstone
2 shared titles
Schuyler Grant
2 shared titles
Jonathan Crombie
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Charmion King
2 shared titles
Jackie Burroughs
2 shared titles
Kim Basinger
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Kevin Sullivan's Classic
The Straight Story
Best Friends for Life
The GetawayLassie
The Fire Next Time
The Boys of Twilight
Highway to Hell
MiseryThe Two JakesHavana
Desperado: The Outlaw WarsSnake Treaty
Good Old Boy
CBS Summer Playhouse
Anne auf Green Gables
Anne of Green GablesAnne of Green GablesInto the NightChaseWild Horses
Highway to HeavenThe NaturalRhinestone
Independence DayTravis McGeeGhost Dancing
The Grey FoxWaltz Across Texas
The Legend of the Lone RangerRuckusA Few Days at Weasel CreekLouis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail
Tom HornResurrection
Comes a Horseman
RootsSuperstuntAnother Man, Another Chance
The Outlaw Josey WalesThe Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
The Apple Dumpling GangThe Master Gunfighter · StuntsStrange New World
Little House on the PrairieBlazing SaddlesThe Front Page · StuntsHonky Tonk
High Plains Drifter · StuntsPapillonPapillon · StuntsThe Soul of Nigger Charley
The CowboysUlzana's RaidThe Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanThe Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean · StuntsPocket Money
Skin Game
Monte Walsh
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid · StuntsThe Good Guys and the Bad GuysThe Good Guys and the Bad Guys · StuntsSam Whiskey
The Stalking MoonThe Stalking Moon · StuntsAssignment to Kill · Stunts
The High ChaparralCimarron StripThe War Wagon · Stunts
Full filmography
- Kevin Sullivan's Classic (2006) as Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
- The Straight Story (1999) as Alvin
- Best Friends for Life (1998) as Will Harper
- The Getaway (1994) as Slim
- Lassie (1994) as Len Collins
- The Fire Next Time (1993) as Frank Morgan
- The Boys of Twilight (1992) as Cody McPherson
- Highway to Hell (1991) as Sam
- Misery (1990) as Buster
- The Two Jakes (1990) as Earl Rawley
- Havana (1990) as Professor
- Desperado: The Outlaw Wars (1989) as Sheriff Campbell
- Snake Treaty (1989) as Helmer
- Good Old Boy (1988) as Percy
- CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) as Carl
- Anne auf Green Gables (1986)
- Anne of Green Gables (1985) as Matthew Cuthbert
- Anne of Green Gables (1985) as Matthew Cuthbert
- Into the Night (1985) as Jack Caper
- Chase (1985) as Judge Grand Pettitt
- Wild Horses (1985) as Chuck Reese
- Space Rage (1985) as Colonel
- Sylvester (1985) as John Foster
- Highway to Heaven (1984) as Jet Sanders
- The Natural (1984) as Red Blow
- Rhinestone (1984) as Noah Ferris
- Independence Day (1983) as Evan
- Travis McGee (1983) as Van Harder
- Ghost Dancing (1983) as Russ Ward
- The Grey Fox (1982) as Bill Miner
- Waltz Across Texas (1982) as Frank Walker
- The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) as Wild Bill Hickok
- Ruckus (1981) as Sheriff Jethro Pough
- A Few Days at Weasel Creek (1981) as Jason Stayvey
- Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail (1981) as Ridge Fenton
- Tom Horn (1980) as John Coble
- Resurrection (1980) as Esco
- Comes a Horseman (1978) as Dodger
- Roots (1977) as Trumbull
- Superstunt (1977) as Self
- Another Man, Another Chance (1977) as Stagecoach Driver
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) as Comanchero (uncredited)
- The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976) as Stagecoach driver
- The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) as Mover
- The Master Gunfighter (1975) Stunts
- Strange New World (1975) as Elder
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Wall (as Dick Farnsworth)
- Blazing Saddles (1974) as Sheriff (uncredited)
- The Front Page (1974) Stunts
- Honky Tonk (1974) as Driver
- High Plains Drifter (1973) Stunts
- Papillon (1973) as Manhunter (uncredited)
- Papillon (1973) Stunts
- The Soul of Nigger Charley (1973) as Walker
- The Cowboys (1972) as Henry Williams
- Ulzana's Raid (1972) as Trooper
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) as Outlaw
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) Stunts
- Pocket Money (1972) as Man (uncredited)
- Skin Game (1971) as Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
- Monte Walsh (1970) as Cowboy
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Stunts
- The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969) as Workman (uncredited)
- The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969) Stunts
- Sam Whiskey (1969) as Pete the Guard (uncredited)
- The Stalking Moon (1968) as Man (uncredited)
- The Stalking Moon (1968) Stunts
- Assignment to Kill (1968) Stunts
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Lloyd
- Cimarron Strip (1967)
- The War Wagon (1967) Stunts
- Texas Across the River (1966) as Medicine Man
- Duel at Diablo (1966) as Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)
- Duel at Diablo (1966) Stunts
- The Big Valley (1965) as Bolin
- The Big Valley (1965) as Businessman
- Cat Ballou (1965) Stunts
- Major Dundee (1965) Stunts
- The War Lord (1965) Stunts
- How the West Was Won (1962) Stunts
- Spartacus (1960) as Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
- Bonanza (1959) as Tate
- Bonanza (1959) as Troy
- The Rebel (1959) as Trooper
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Rance
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Hal
- Maverick (1957) as Stage Driver (uncredited)
- Maverick (1957) as Clint (uncredited)
- The Tin Star (1957) as Posse Member (uncredited)
- The Tin Star (1957) Stunts
- The Hard Man (1957) as Posse Man (uncredited)
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Trooper
- State Trooper (1956)
- The Ten Commandments (1956) as Chariot Driver (uncredited)
- The Indian Fighter (1955) Stunts
- The Violent Men (1955) as Anchor Rider (uncredited)
- A Lawless Street (1955) as Townsman (uncredited)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Farmer
- The Caine Mutiny (1954) Stunts
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Wild One (1953) as Man (uncredited)
- Arena (1953) as Cowboy
- The Lusty Men (1952) Stunts
- Horizons West (1952) Stunts
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
- The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951)
- The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951) as Henchman Farnsworth (uncredited)
- The Flame and the Arrow (1950) as Outlaw (uncredited)
- The Flame and the Arrow (1950) Stunts
- Mighty Joe Young (1949) as Cowboy (uncredited)
- Red River (1948) as Dunston Rider (uncredited)
- Red River (1948) Stunt Double
- Fort Apache (1948) Stunts
- Silver River (1948) Stunts
- California (1947) Stunts
- Stallion Road (1947) Stunts
- Duel in the Sun (1946) Stunts
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- This Is the Army (1943) as Soldier (uncredited)
- The Outlaw (1943) Stunts
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) Stunts
- Gone with the Wind (1939) as Soldier (uncredited)
- Gunga Din (1939) as (uncredited)
- The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) as Mongol Warrior (uncredited)