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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Farnsworth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
| Birth Location | Los Angeles, California, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1920-09-01 |
| Died | 2000-10-06 |
Movies
Kevin Sullivan's Classic
as Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
2006
The Straight Story
as Alvin
1999
Best Friends for Life
as Will Harper
1998
Lassie
as Len Collins
1994
The Getaway
as Slim
1994
Highway to Hell
as Sam
1991
Havana
as Professor
1990
Misery
as Buster
1990
The Two Jakes
as Earl Rawley
1990
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
as Sheriff Campbell
1989
Snake Treaty
as Helmer
1989
Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood
as Percy
1988
Anne of Green Gables
as Matthew Cuthbert
1985
Chase
as Judge Grand Pettitt
1985
Wild Horses
as Chuck Reese
1985
Space Rage
as Colonel
1985
Sylvester
as John Foster
1985
Into the Night
as Jack Caper
1985
Rhinestone
as Noah Ferris
1984
The Natural
as Red Blow
1984
Ghost Dancing
as Russ Ward
1983
Travis McGee
as Van Harder
1983
Independence Day
as Evan
1983
The Grey Fox
as Bill Miner
1982
Waltz Across Texas
as Frank Walker
1982
A Few Days in Weasel Creek
as Jason Stayvey
1981
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
as Wild Bill Hickok
1981
Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail
as Ridge Fenton
1981
Ruckus
as Sheriff Jethro Pough
1981
Resurrection
as Esco
1980
Tom Horn
as John Coble
1980
Comes a Horseman
as Dodger
1978
Another Man, Another Chance
as Stagecoach Driver
1977
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
as Stagecoach driver
1976
Strange New World
as Elder
1975
The Apple Dumpling Gang
as Mover
1975
Honky Tonk
as Driver
1974
Blazing Saddles
as Sheriff (uncredited)
1974
Papillon
as Manhunter (uncredited)
1973
The Soul of Nigger Charley
as Walker
1973
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
as Outlaw
1972
Ulzana's Raid
as Trooper
1972
Pocket Money
as Man (uncredited)
1972
The Cowboys
as Henry Williams
1972
Skin Game
as Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
1971
Monte Walsh
as Cowboy
1970
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
as Workman (uncredited)
1969
The Stalking Moon
as Man (uncredited)
1968
Texas Across the River
as Medicine Man
1966
Duel at Diablo
as Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)
1966
Spartacus
as Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
1960
The Hard Man
as Posse Man (uncredited)
1957
The Ten Commandments
as Chariot Driver
1956
A Lawless Street
as Townsman (uncredited)
1955
The Violent Men
as Anchor Rider (uncredited)
1955
The Wild One
as Man (uncredited)
1953
Arena
as Cowboy
1953
The Flame and the Arrow
as Outlaw (uncredited)
1950
Mighty Joe Young
as Cowboy (uncredited)
1949
Red River
as Dunston Rider (uncredited)
1948
This Is the Army
as Soldier (uncredited)
1943
Gone with the Wind
as Soldier (uncredited)
1939
Gunga Din
as (uncredited)
1939
The Adventures of Marco Polo
as Mongol Warrior (uncredited)
1938
Movies
The Master Gunfighter
Stunts
1975
The Front Page
Stunts
1974
High Plains Drifter
Stunts
1973
1969
1969
The Stalking Moon
Stunts
1968
Assignment to Kill
Stunts
1968
The War Wagon
Stunts
1967
The War Lord
Stunts
1965
The Great Race
Stunts
1965
Cat Ballou
Stunts
1965
Major Dundee
Stunts
1965
How the West Was Won
Stunts
1962
The Caine Mutiny
Stunts
1954
The Lusty Men
Stunts
1952
The Flame and the Arrow
Stunts
1950
Red River
Stunt Double
1948
Fort Apache
Stunts
1948
Stallion Road
Stunts
1947
California
Stunts
1947
Duel in the Sun
Stunts
1946
The Outlaw
Stunts
1943
