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 105
Movies 84
TV Shows 21
self 2
Self - Matthew Cuthbert
Kevin Sullivan's Classic (2006)
Movie
Will Harper
Best Friends for Life (1998)
Movie
Len Collins
Lassie (1994)
Movie
7.25
Frank Morgan
The Fire Next Time (1993)
TV
Sheriff Cody McPherson
The Boys of Twilight (1992)
TV
Professor
Havana (1990)
Movie
Buster
Misery (1990)
Movie
4.9
Earl Rawley
The Two Jakes (1990)
Movie
6
Sheriff Campbell, Bisby Arizona
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars (1989)
Movie
Helmer
Snake Treaty (1989)
Movie
Matthew Cuthbert
Anne of Green Gables (1985)
TV
5.5
Matthew Cuthbert
Anne of Green Gables (1985)
Movie
6
Judge Grand Pettitt
Chase (1985)
Movie
Chuck Reese
Wild Horses (1985)
Movie
Colonel
Space Rage (1985)
Movie
8
Foster
Sylvester (1985)
Movie
Jack Caper
Into the Night (1985)
Movie
Noah Farris
Rhinestone (1984)
Movie
Red Blow
The Natural (1984)
Movie
5.38
Russ Ward
Ghost Dancing (1983)
Movie
Van Harder
Travis McGee (1983)
Movie
Bill Miner
The Grey Fox (1982)
Movie
6
Frank Walker
Waltz Across Texas (1982)
Movie
Jason Stayvey
A Few Days at Weasel Creek (1981)
Movie
Wild Bill Hickok
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
Movie
Ridge Fenton
Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail (1981)
Movie
Sheriff Jethro Pough
Ruckus (1981)
Movie
John C. Coble
Tom Horn (1980)
Movie
Stagecoach Driver
Another Man, Another Chance (1977)
Movie
Trumbull
Roots (1977)
TV
Stage Coach Driver
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976)
Movie
Driver
Honky Tonk (1974)
Movie
Sheriff (uncredited)
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Movie
6.75
Manhunter (uncredited)
Papillon (1973)
Movie
3.67
Trooper
Ulzana's Raid (1972)
Movie
Man (uncredited)
Pocket Money (1972)
Movie
Henry Williams
The Cowboys (1972)
Movie
7.5
Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
Skin Game (1971)
Movie
Workman (uncredited) / Stunts
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969)
Movie
Pete the Guard (uncredited)
Sam Whiskey (1969)
Movie
Man (uncredited) / Stunts
The Stalking Moon (1968)
Movie
Medicine Man
Texas Across the River (1966)
Movie
Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited) / Stunts
Duel at Diablo (1966)
Movie
Stunts
The War Lord (1965)
Movie
Businessman / Bolin
The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Stunts
Cat Ballou (1965)
Movie
4
Stunts
Major Dundee (1965)
Movie
Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
Spartacus (1960)
Movie
4
Trooper
The Rebel (1959)
TV
Tate / Troy
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Rance / Hal
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
TV
Posse Man (uncredited)
The Hard Man (1957)
Movie
Posse Member (uncredited) / Stunts
The Tin Star (1957)
Movie
Stage Driver (uncredited) / Clint (uncredited)
Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
Chariot Driver
The Ten Commandments (1956)
Movie
4.25
Townsman (uncredited)
A Lawless Street (1955)
Movie
4
Anchor Rider (uncredited)
The Violent Men (1955)
Movie
Man (uncredited)
The Wild One (1953)
Movie
Cowboy
Arena (1953)
Movie
Outlaw (uncredited) / Stunts
The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
Movie
Cowboy (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Movie
Dunston Rider (uncredited) / Stunt Double
Red River (1948)
Movie
3.5
Stunts
Fort Apache (1948)
Movie
4
Stunts
California (1947)
Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
This Is the Army (1943)
Movie
Stunts
The Outlaw (1943)
Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Movie
5.55
(uncredited)
Gunga Din (1939)
Movie
3.5
Mongol Warrior (uncredited)
The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1920-09-01
Deathday2000-10-06 (80 years old)
Birth NameRichard William Farnsworth
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, California, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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