RICHARD FARNSWORTH
Richard Farnsworth
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 1, 1920
Deathday: October 6, 2000
Place of Birth: 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
Starring
Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
1999·
The Straight StoryAlvin
Will Harper
1994·
LassieLen Collins
1994·
The GetawaySlim
1993·
The Fire Next TimeFrank Morgan
1992·
The Boys of TwilightCody McPherson
1991·
Highway to HellSam
1990·
The Two JakesEarl Rawley
1990·
HavanaProfessor
1990·
MiseryBuster
Sheriff Campbell
1989·
Snake TreatyHelmer
1988·
The River PiratesPercy
1987·
CBS Summer PlayhouseCarl
1985·
Anne of Green GablesMatthew Cuthbert, Matthew Cuthbert
1985·
Wild HorsesChuck Reese
1985·
ChaseJudge Grand Pettitt
1985·
Space RageColonel
1985·
SylvesterJohn Foster
1985·
Into the NightJack Caper
1984·
Highway to Heaven1984·
RhinestoneNoah Ferris
1984·
The NaturalRed Blow
1983·
Travis McGeeVan Harder
1983·
Independence DayEvan
1983·
Ghost DancingRuss Ward
1982·
Waltz Across TexasFrank Walker
1982·
The Grey FoxBill Miner
Ridge Fenton
Jason Stayvey
1981·
RuckusSheriff Jethro Pough
Wild Bill Hickok
1980·
ResurrectionEsco
1980·
Tom HornJohn Coble
1978·
Comes a HorsemanDodger
1977·
RootsTrumbull
Stagecoach Driver
Stagecoach driver
1975·
Strange New WorldElder
Mover
1974·
Honky TonkDriver
1974·
Blazing SaddlesSheriff (uncredited)
1973·
PapillonManhunter (uncredited)
Walker
1972·
The CowboysHenry Williams
Outlaw
1972·
Pocket MoneyMan (uncredited)
1972·
Ulzana's RaidTrooper
1971·
Skin GameMan in Saloon fight (uncredited)
1970·
Monte WalshCowboy
1969·
Sam WhiskeyPete the Guard (uncredited)
Workman (uncredited)
1968·
The Stalking MoonMan (uncredited)
1967·
The High ChaparralLloyd
1967·
Cimarron Strip1966·
Duel at DiabloWagon Driver #1 (uncredited)
Medicine Man
1965·
The Big ValleyBusinessman, Bolin
1960·
SpartacusSalt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
1959·
BonanzaTroy, Tate
1959·
The RebelTrooper
Hal, Rance
1957·
MaverickClint (uncredited), Stage Driver (uncredited)
1957·
The Hard ManPosse Man (uncredited)
1957·
The Tin StarPosse Member (uncredited)
1956·
State TrooperTrooper
1956·
The Ten CommandmentsChariot Driver (uncredited)
1955·
A Lawless StreetTownsman (uncredited)
1955·
The Violent MenAnchor Rider (uncredited)
Farmer
1953·
The OscarsSelf
1953·
The Wild OneMan (uncredited)
1953·
ArenaCowboy
Outlaw (uncredited)
1949·
Mighty Joe YoungCowboy (uncredited)
1948·
Red RiverDunston Rider (uncredited)
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
1943·
This Is the ArmySoldier (uncredited)
1939·
Gone with the WindSoldier (uncredited)
1939·
Gunga Din(uncredited)
Mongol Warrior (uncredited)
Production
Stunts
1974·
The Front PageStunts
1973·
PapillonStunts
1973·
High Plains DrifterStunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
1968·
The Stalking MoonStunts
1968·
Assignment to KillStunts
1967·
The War WagonStunts
1966·
Duel at DiabloStunts
1965·
The War LordStunts
1965·
Cat BallouStunts
1965·
Major DundeeStunts
1962·
How the West Was WonStunts
1957·
The Tin StarStunts
1955·
The Indian FighterStunts
1954·
The Caine MutinyStunts
1952·
Horizons WestStunts
1952·
The Lusty MenStunts
Stunts
1948·
Red RiverStunt Double
1948·
Fort ApacheStunts
1947·
CaliforniaStunts
1947·
Stallion RoadStunts
1946·
Duel in the SunStunts
1943·
The OutlawStunts
1940·
The Grapes of WrathStunts