Richard Farnsworth
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1 September 1920 · Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- 6 October 2000
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.
Known for
Acting 68
- 2006Kevin Sullivan's Classic as Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
- 1999The Straight Story as Alvin
- 1998Best Friends for Life as Will Harper
- 1994Lassie as Len Collins
- 1994The Getaway as Slim
- 1991Highway to Hell as Sam
- 1990Havana as Professor
- 1990Misery as Buster
- 1990The Two Jakes as Earl Rawley
- 1989Desperado: The Outlaw Wars as Sheriff Campbell
- 1989Snake Treaty as Helmer
- 1988Good Old Boy as Percy
- 1985Space Rage as Colonel
- 1985Anne of Green Gables as Matthew Cuthbert
- 1985Chase as Judge Grand Pettitt
- 1985Wild Horses as Chuck Reese
- 1985Sylvester as John Foster
- 1985Into the Night as Jack Caper
- 1984Rhinestone as Noah Ferris
- 1984The Natural as Red Blow
- 1983Ghost Dancing as Russ Ward
- 1983Travis McGee as Van Harder
- 1983Independence Day as Evan
- 1982The Grey Fox as Bill Miner
- 1982Waltz Across Texas as Frank Walker
- 1981A Few Days at Weasel Creek as Jason Stayvey
- 1981The Legend of the Lone Ranger as Wild Bill Hickok
- 1981Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail as Ridge Fenton
- 1980Resurrection as Esco
- 1980Ruckus as Sheriff Jethro Pough
- 1980Tom Horn as John Coble
- 1978Comes a Horseman as Dodger
- 1977Superstunt as Self
- 1977Another Man, Another Chance as Stagecoach Driver
- 1976The Outlaw Josey Wales as Comanchero (uncredited)
- 1976The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox as Stagecoach driver
- 1975Strange New World as Elder
- 1975The Apple Dumpling Gang as Mover
- 1974Honky Tonk as Driver
- 1974Blazing Saddles as Sheriff (uncredited)
- 1973Papillon as Manhunter (uncredited)
- 1973The Soul of Nigger Charley as Walker
- 1972The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean as Outlaw
- 1972Ulzana's Raid as Trooper
- 1972Pocket Money as Man (uncredited)
- 1972The Cowboys as Henry Williams
- 1971Skin Game as Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
- 1970Monte Walsh as Cowboy
- 1969The Good Guys and the Bad Guys as Workman (uncredited)
- 1969Sam Whiskey as Pete the Guard (uncredited)
- 1968The Stalking Moon as Man (uncredited)
- 1966Texas Across the River as Medicine Man
- 1966Duel at Diablo as Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)
- 1960Spartacus as Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
- 1957The Hard Man as Posse Man (uncredited)
- 1957The Tin Star as Posse Member (uncredited)
- 1956The Ten Commandments as Chariot Driver (uncredited)
- 1955A Lawless Street as Townsman (uncredited)
- 1955The Violent Men as Anchor Rider (uncredited)
- 1953The Wild One as Man (uncredited)
- 1953Arena as Cowboy
- 1950The Flame and the Arrow as Outlaw (uncredited)
- 1949Mighty Joe Young as Cowboy (uncredited)
- 1948Red River as Dunston Rider (uncredited)
- 1943This Is the Army as Soldier (uncredited)
- 1939Gone with the Wind as Soldier (uncredited)
- 1939Gunga Din as (uncredited)
- 1938The Adventures of Marco Polo as Mongol Warrior (uncredited)
crew 29
- 1975The Master Gunfighter · stunts
- 1974The Front Page · stunts
- 1973Papillon · stunts
- 1973High Plains Drifter · stunts
- 1972The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean · stunts
- 1969The Good Guys and the Bad Guys · stunts
- 1969Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid · stunts
- 1968The Stalking Moon · stunts
- 1968Assignment to Kill · stunts
- 1967The War Wagon · stunts
- 1966Duel at Diablo · stunts
- 1965The War Lord · stunts
- 1965Cat Ballou · stunts
- 1965Major Dundee · stunts
- 1962How the West Was Won · stunts
- 1957The Tin Star · stunts
- 1955The Indian Fighter · stunts
- 1954The Caine Mutiny · stunts
- 1952The Lusty Men · stunts
- 1952Horizons West · stunts
- 1950The Flame and the Arrow · stunts
- 1948Red River · stunt double
- 1948Fort Apache · stunts
- 1948Silver River · stunts
- 1947Stallion Road · stunts
- 1947California · stunts
- 1946Duel in the Sun · stunts
- 1943The Outlaw · stunts
- 1940The Grapes of Wrath · stunts