
Richard Farnsworth
September 1, 1920 (104 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
Credits
- 2006 · Kevin Sullivan's Classic as Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
- 1999 · The Straight Story as Alvin
- 1998 · Best Friends for Life as Will Harper
- 1994 · Lassie as Len Collins
- 1994 · The Getaway as Slim
- 1993 · The Fire Next Time as Frank Morgan
- 1992 · The Boys of Twilight as Cody McPherson
- 1991 · Highway to Hell as Sam
- 1990 · Havana as Professor
- 1990 · Misery as Buster
- 1990 · The Two Jakes as Earl Rawley
- 1989 · Desperado: The Outlaw Wars as Sheriff Campbell
- 1989 · Snake Treaty as Helmer
- 1988 · Good Old Boy as Percy
- 1987 · CBS Summer Playhouse as Carl
- 1986 · Anne auf Green Gables as
- 1985 · Space Rage as Colonel
- 1985 · Anne of Green Gables as Matthew Cuthbert
- 1985 · Anne of Green Gables as Matthew Cuthbert
- 1985 · Chase as Judge Grand Pettitt
- 1985 · Wild Horses as Chuck Reese
- 1985 · Sylvester as John Foster
- 1985 · Into the Night as Jack Caper
- 1984 · Highway to Heaven as
- 1984 · Rhinestone as Noah Ferris
- 1984 · The Natural as Red Blow
- 1983 · Ghost Dancing as Russ Ward
- 1983 · Travis McGee as Van Harder
- 1983 · Independence Day as Evan
- 1982 · The Grey Fox as Bill Miner
- 1982 · Waltz Across Texas as Frank Walker
- 1981 · A Few Days at 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
- 1980 · Resurrection as Esco
- 1980 · Tom Horn as John Coble
- 1978 · Comes a Horseman as Dodger
- 1977 · Another Man, Another Chance as Stagecoach Driver
- 1977 · Roots as Trumbull
- 1976 · The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox as Stagecoach driver
- 1975 · Strange New World as Elder
- 1975 · The Apple Dumpling Gang as Mover
- 1974 · Little House on the Prairie as Wall (as Dick Farnsworth)
- 1974 · Honky Tonk as Driver
- 1974 · Blazing Saddles as Sheriff (uncredited)
- 1973 · Papillon as Manhunter (uncredited)
- 1973 · The Soul of Nigger Charley as Walker
- 1972 · 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
- 1971 · Skin Game as Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
- 1970 · Monte Walsh as Cowboy
- 1969 · The Good Guys and the Bad Guys as Workman (uncredited)
- 1969 · Sam Whiskey as Pete the Guard (uncredited)
- 1968 · The Stalking Moon as Man (uncredited)
- 1967 · The High Chaparral as Lloyd
- 1967 · Cimarron Strip as
- 1966 · Texas Across the River as Medicine Man
- 1966 · Duel at Diablo as Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)
- 1965 · The Big Valley as Bolin
- 1965 · The Big Valley as Businessman
- 1960 · Spartacus as Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
- 1959 · The Rebel as Trooper
- 1959 · Bonanza as Tate
- 1959 · Bonanza as Troy
- 1958 · Wanted: Dead or Alive as Rance
- 1958 · Wanted: Dead or Alive as Hal
- 1957 · The Hard Man as Posse Man (uncredited)
- 1957 · The Tin Star as Posse Member (uncredited)
- 1957 · Maverick as Stage Driver (uncredited)
- 1957 · Maverick as Clint (uncredited)
- 1956 · Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Trooper
- 1956 · The Ten Commandments as Chariot Driver (uncredited)
- 1956 · State Trooper as
- 1955 · A Lawless Street as Townsman (uncredited)
- 1955 · The Violent Men as Anchor Rider (uncredited)
- 1954 · The Wonderful World of Disney as Farmer
- 1953 · The Wild One as Man (uncredited)
- 1953 · Arena as Cowboy
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1951 · The Adventures of Kit Carson as
- 1951 · The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok as
- 1950 · The Flame and the Arrow as Outlaw (uncredited)
- 1949 · Mighty Joe Young as Cowboy (uncredited)
- 1948 · Red River as Dunston Rider (uncredited)
- 1944 · Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
- 1943 · This Is the Army as Soldier (uncredited)
- 1939 · Gone with the Wind as Soldier (uncredited)
- 1939 · Gunga Din as (uncredited)
- 1938 · The Adventures of Marco Polo as Mongol Warrior (uncredited)