Richard Farnsworth
Sep 01, 1920 - Oct 06, 2000 (80 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Richard William Farnsworth 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.
Known For
Bonanza
Tate
Maverick
Stage Driver (uncredited)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Trooper
Little House on the Prairie
Wall (as Dick Farnsworth)
The Big Valley
Bolin
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Rance
The Oscars
Self
The High Chaparral
Lloyd
Gone with the Wind
Soldier (uncredited)
Credits
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Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)★ 2 -
The Straight Story 1999Alvin★ 7.7 -
Will Harper★ NR -
Lassie 1994Len Collins★ 6.1 -
The Getaway 1994Slim★ 5.8 -
The Fire Next Time 1993Frank Morgan★ 5.9 -
The Boys of Twilight 1992Cody McPherson★ 5.5 -
Highway to Hell 1991Sam★ 5.9 -
Havana 1990Professor★ 5.8 -
Misery 1990Buster★ 7.7 -
The Two Jakes 1990Earl Rawley★ 6 -
Sheriff Campbell★ 9.5 -
Snake Treaty 1989Helmer★ NR
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Good Old Boy 1988Percy★ 6 -
CBS Summer Playhouse 1987Carl★ 6.3 -
★ NR -
Space Rage 1985Colonel★ 3.7 -
Anne of Green Gables 1985Matthew Cuthbert★ 8.1 -
Chase 1985Judge Grand Pettitt★ 4 -
Wild Horses 1985Chuck Reese★ 5 -
Sylvester 1985John Foster★ 5.4 -
Into the Night 1985Jack Caper★ 6.5 -
Highway to Heaven 1984★ 7.4 -
Rhinestone 1984Noah Ferris★ 4.8 -
The Natural 1984Red Blow★ 6.9 -
Ghost Dancing 1983Russ Ward★ 2
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Travis McGee 1983Van Harder★ 4.5 -
Independence Day 1983Evan★ 5.5 -
The Grey Fox 1982Bill Miner★ 6.9 -
Waltz Across Texas 1982Frank Walker★ NR -
Jason Stayvey★ NR -
Wild Bill Hickok★ 4.8 -
Ridge Fenton★ 10 -
Ruckus 1981Sheriff Jethro Pough★ 5.7 -
Resurrection 1980Esco★ 6.5 -
Tom Horn 1980John Coble★ 6.3 -
Comes a Horseman 1978Dodger★ 6 -
Stagecoach Driver★ 6 -
Roots 1977Trumbull★ 7.4 -
Stagecoach driver★ 6 -
Strange New World 1975Elder★ 3.7 -
Mover★ 6.6 -
Wall (as Dick Farnsworth)★ 7.9 -
Honky Tonk 1974Driver★ NR -
Blazing Saddles 1974Sheriff (uncredited)★ 7.2 -
Papillon 1973Manhunter (uncredited)★ 7.8 -
Walker★ 4.3 -
Outlaw★ 6.5 -
Ulzana's Raid 1972Trooper★ 7 -
Pocket Money 1972Man (uncredited)★ 5.4 -
The Cowboys 1972Henry Williams★ 7.1 -
Skin Game 1971Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)★ 6.6 -
Monte Walsh 1970Cowboy★ 6.2 -
Workman (uncredited)★ 5.5 -
Sam Whiskey 1969Pete the Guard (uncredited)★ 5.6 -
The Stalking Moon 1968Man (uncredited)★ 5.9 -
The High Chaparral 1967Lloyd★ 6.5 -
Cimarron Strip 1967★ 5 -
Medicine Man★ 5.6 -
Duel at Diablo 1966Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
The Big Valley 1965Bolin★ 6.1 -
Spartacus 1960Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)★ 7.5 -
The Rebel 1959Trooper★ 5.1 -
Bonanza 1959Tate★ 7.5 -
Rance★ 6.8 -
The Hard Man 1957Posse Man (uncredited)★ 4.8 -
The Tin Star 1957Posse Member (uncredited)★ 7 -
Maverick 1957Stage Driver (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
The Ten Commandments 1956Chariot Driver (uncredited)★ 7.8 -
Trooper★ 5.5 -
State Trooper 1956★ 5
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A Lawless Street 1955Townsman (uncredited)★ 5.4 -
The Violent Men 1955Anchor Rider (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Farmer★ 7.8 -
The Wild One 1953Man (uncredited)★ 6.6 -
Arena 1953Cowboy★ 4.7 -
The Oscars 1953Self★ 7 -
★ 5.3 -
★ 4.5 -
Outlaw (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Mighty Joe Young 1949Cowboy (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Red River 1948Dunston Rider (uncredited)★ 7.3 -
This Is the Army 1943Soldier (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Gone with the Wind 1939Soldier (uncredited)★ 7.9 -
Gunga Din 1939(uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Mongol Warrior (uncredited)★ 6
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