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Richard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

ActingBorn September 1, 1920Died October 6, 2000 (age 80)Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Filmography

2006
Kevin Sullivan's Classic

as Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)

Movie
1999Movie
1998
Best Friends for Life

as Will Harper

Movie
1994
Lassie

as Len Collins

Movie
1994Movie
1993
The Fire Next Time

as Frank Morgan

TV
1992
The Boys of Twilight

as Cody McPherson

TV
1991Movie
1990
Havana

as Professor

Movie
1990
Misery

as Buster

Movie
1990
The Two Jakes

as Earl Rawley

Movie
1989
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

as Sheriff Campbell

Movie
1989
Snake Treaty

as Helmer

Movie
1988
Good Old Boy

as Percy

Movie
1985
Space Rage

as Colonel

Movie
1985
Anne of Green Gables

as Matthew Cuthbert

Movie
1985
Anne of Green Gables

as Matthew Cuthbert

TV
1985
Chase

as Judge Grand Pettitt

Movie
1985
Wild Horses

as Chuck Reese

Movie
1985
Sylvester

as John Foster

Movie
1985
Into the Night

as Jack Caper

Movie
1984
Highway to Heaven

as Jet Sanders

TV
1984
Rhinestone

as Noah Ferris

Movie
1984
The Natural

as Red Blow

Movie
1983
Ghost Dancing

as Russ Ward

Movie
1983
Travis McGee

as Van Harder

Movie
1983Movie
1982
The Grey Fox

as Bill Miner

Movie
1982
Waltz Across Texas

as Frank Walker

Movie
1981Movie
1981Movie
1981Movie
1981
Ruckus

as Sheriff Jethro Pough

Movie
1980Movie
1980
Tom Horn

as John Coble

Movie
1978Movie
1977
Superstunt

as Self

Movie
1977
Another Man, Another Chance

as Stagecoach Driver

Movie
1977
Roots

as Trumbull

TV
1976Movie
1975Movie
1975Movie
1974
Little House on the Prairie

as Wall (as Dick Farnsworth)

TV
1974
Honky Tonk

as Driver

Movie
1974
Blazing Saddles

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Movie
1973
Papillon

as Manhunter (uncredited)

Movie
1973Movie
1972
Ulzana's Raid

as Trooper

Movie
1972
Pocket Money

as Man (uncredited)

Movie
1972
The Cowboys

as Henry Williams

Movie
1971
Skin Game

as Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)

Movie
1970
Monte Walsh

as Cowboy

Movie
1969
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

as Workman (uncredited)

Movie
1969
Sam Whiskey

as Pete the Guard (uncredited)

Movie
1968
The Stalking Moon

as Man (uncredited)

Movie
1967TV
1966
Texas Across the River

as Medicine Man

Movie
1966
Duel at Diablo

as Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)

Movie
1965TV
1965
The Big Valley

as Businessman

TV
1960
Spartacus

as Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)

Movie
1959
The Rebel

as Trooper

TV
1959
Bonanza

as Tate

TV
1959
Bonanza

as Troy

TV
1958TV
1957
The Hard Man

as Posse Man (uncredited)

Movie
1957
The Tin Star

as Posse Member (uncredited)

Movie
1957
Maverick

as Stage Driver (uncredited)

TV
1957
Maverick

as Clint (uncredited)

TV
1956
The Ten Commandments

as Chariot Driver (uncredited)

Movie
1955
A Lawless Street

as Townsman (uncredited)

Movie
1955
The Violent Men

as Anchor Rider (uncredited)

Movie
1953
The Wild One

as Man (uncredited)

Movie
1953
Arena

as Cowboy

Movie
1953
The Oscars

as Self

TV
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson

as Henchman Farnsworth (uncredited)

TV
1950
The Flame and the Arrow

as Outlaw (uncredited)

Movie
1949
Mighty Joe Young

as Cowboy (uncredited)

Movie
1948
Red River

as Dunston Rider (uncredited)

Movie
1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

TV
1943
This Is the Army

as Soldier (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Gone with the Wind

as Soldier (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Gunga Din

as (uncredited)

Movie
1938
The Adventures of Marco Polo

as Mongol Warrior (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 1, 1920
Day of DeathOctober 6, 2000
Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
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