Quick Facts
Born:
1920-09-01
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits:
94 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
Little House on the Prairie
Wall (as Dick Farnsworth)
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 |