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Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 01, 1920
Died Oct 06, 2000 (80)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Glob ... e 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.

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Filmography

The Straight Story

The Straight Story

1999

as Alvin

Best Friends for Life

Best Friends for Life

1998

as Will Harper

Lassie

Lassie

1994

as Len Collins

The Getaway

The Getaway

1994

as Slim

Highway to Hell

Highway to Hell

1991

as Sam

Misery

Misery

1990

as Buster

The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

1990

as Earl Rawley

Havana

Havana

1990

as Professor

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

1989

as Sheriff Campbell

Snake Treaty

Snake Treaty

1989

as Helmer

Space Rage

Space Rage

1985

as Colonel

Sylvester

Sylvester

1985

as John Foster

Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

1985

as Matthew Cuthbert

Wild Horses

Wild Horses

1985

as Chuck Reese

Chase

Chase

1985

as Judge Grand Pettitt

Into the Night

Into the Night

1985

as Jack Caper

Rhinestone

Rhinestone

1984

as Noah Ferris

The Natural

The Natural

1984

as Red Blow

Travis McGee

Travis McGee

1983

as Van Harder

Ghost Dancing

Ghost Dancing

1983

as Russ Ward

Independence Day

Independence Day

1983

as Evan

The Grey Fox

The Grey Fox

1982

as Bill Miner

Waltz Across Texas

Waltz Across Texas

1982

as Frank Walker

Ruckus

Ruckus

1981

as Sheriff Jethro Pough

Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail

Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail

1981

as Ridge Fenton

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

1981

as Wild Bill Hickok

A Few Days at Weasel Creek

A Few Days at Weasel Creek

1981

as Jason Stayvey

Resurrection

Resurrection

1980

as Esco

Tom Horn

Tom Horn

1980

as John Coble

Comes a Horseman

Comes a Horseman

1978

as Dodger

Another Man, Another Chance

Another Man, Another Chance

1977

as Stagecoach Driver

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

1976

as Stagecoach driver

Strange New World

Strange New World

1975

as Elder

The Apple Dumpling Gang

The Apple Dumpling Gang

1975

as Mover

Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk

1974

as Driver

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Papillon

Papillon

1973

as Manhunter (uncredited)

Pocket Money

Pocket Money

1972

as Man (uncredited)

The Cowboys

The Cowboys

1972

as Henry Williams

Ulzana's Raid

Ulzana's Raid

1972

as Trooper

Skin Game

Skin Game

1971

as Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)

Monte Walsh

Monte Walsh

1970

as Cowboy

Sam Whiskey

Sam Whiskey

1969

as Pete the Guard (uncredited)

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

1969

as Workman (uncredited)

The Stalking Moon

The Stalking Moon

1968

as Man (uncredited)

Duel at Diablo

Duel at Diablo

1966

as Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)

Texas Across the River

Texas Across the River

1966

as Medicine Man

Spartacus

Spartacus

1960

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

The Hard Man

The Hard Man

1957

as Posse Man (uncredited)

The Tin Star

The Tin Star

1957

as Posse Member (uncredited)

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

1956

as Chariot Driver

The Violent Men

The Violent Men

1955

as Anchor Rider (uncredited)

A Lawless Street

A Lawless Street

1955

as Townsman (uncredited)

Arena

Arena

1953

as Cowboy

The Wild One

The Wild One

1953

as Man (uncredited)

The Flame and the Arrow

The Flame and the Arrow

1950

as Outlaw (uncredited)

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1949

as Cowboy (uncredited)

Red River

Red River

1948

as Dunston Rider (uncredited)

This Is the Army

This Is the Army

1943

as Soldier (uncredited)

Gunga Din

Gunga Din

1939

as (uncredited)

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

as Soldier (uncredited)

The Adventures of Marco Polo

The Adventures of Marco Polo

1938

as Mongol Warrior (uncredited)

The Master Gunfighter

The Master Gunfighter

1975

Stunts

The Front Page

The Front Page

1974

Stunts

High Plains Drifter

High Plains Drifter

1973

Stunts

Papillon

Papillon

1973

Stunts

The Stalking Moon

The Stalking Moon

1968

Stunts

Assignment to Kill

Assignment to Kill

1968

Stunts

The War Wagon

The War Wagon

1967

Stunts

Duel at Diablo

Duel at Diablo

1966

Stunts

Major Dundee

Major Dundee

1965

Stunts

Cat Ballou

Cat Ballou

1965

Stunts

The War Lord

The War Lord

1965

Stunts

How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962

Stunts

The Tin Star

The Tin Star

1957

Stunts

The Indian Fighter

The Indian Fighter

1955

Stunts

The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny

1954

Stunts

The Lusty Men

The Lusty Men

1952

Stunts

Horizons West

Horizons West

1952

Stunts

Red River

Red River

1948

Stunt Double

Fort Apache

Fort Apache

1948

Stunts

California

California

1947

Stunts

Stallion Road

Stallion Road

1947

Stunts

Duel in the Sun

Duel in the Sun

1946

Stunts

The Outlaw

The Outlaw

1943

Stunts

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Anne of Green Gables

as Matthew Cuthbert

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 01, 1985

The Fire Next Time

as Frank Morgan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 18, 1993

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Farmer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

CBS Summer Playhouse

as Carl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 1987

The High Chaparral

as Lloyd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

The Big Valley

as Bolin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Rance

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

The Rebel

as Trooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Trooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

The Boys of Twilight

as Cody McPherson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 29, 1992

Maverick

as Stage Driver (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

The Big Valley

as Businessman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Hal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

Bonanza

as Tate

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Bonanza

as Troy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Roots

as Trumbull

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1977

Maverick

as Clint (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Anne auf Green Gables

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 02, 1986

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Cimarron Strip

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 07, 1967

Little House on the Prairie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

Highway to Heaven

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1984

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

State Trooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1956

The Adventures of Kit Carson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1951

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

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2025 2 7 16 1
2025 3 5 13 1
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2025 8 3 12 0
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