Quick Facts
Born:
1920-09-01
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits:
95 Total Roles
Richard Farnsworth
Acting
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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.
Known For
Misery
Buster
Gone with the Wind
Soldier (uncredited)
Spartacus
Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
Papillon
Manhunter (uncredited)
Blazing Saddles
Sheriff (uncredited)
The Ten Commandments
Chariot Driver (uncredited)
The Straight Story
Alvin
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Comanchero (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kevin Sullivan's Classic MOVIE | Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage) |
| 1999 | The Straight Story MOVIE | Alvin |
| 1998 | Best Friends for Life MOVIE | Will Harper |
| 1994 | Lassie MOVIE | Len Collins |
| 1994 | The Getaway MOVIE | Slim |
| 1993 | The Fire Next Time TV | Frank Morgan |
| 1992 | The Boys of Twilight TV | Cody McPherson |
| 1991 | Highway to Hell MOVIE | Sam |
| 1990 | Havana MOVIE | Professor |
| 1990 | Misery MOVIE | Buster |