Richard Farnsworth

Acting·Sep 1, 1920·Los Angeles, California, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Kevin Sullivan's Classic2006 · Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)	Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
The Straight Story1999 · Alvin	Alvin
Best Friends for Life1998 · Will Harper	Will Harper
Lassie1994 · Len Collins	Len Collins
The Getaway1994 · Slim	Slim
Highway to Hell1991 · Sam	Sam
Havana1990 · Professor	Professor
Misery1990 · Buster	Buster
The Two Jakes1990 · Earl Rawley	Earl Rawley
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars1989 · Sheriff Campbell	Sheriff Campbell
SSnake Treaty1989 · Helmer	Helmer
Good Old Boy1988 · Percy	Percy
Space Rage1985 · Colonel	Colonel
Anne of Green Gables1985 · Matthew Cuthbert	Matthew Cuthbert
Chase1985 · Judge Grand Pettitt	Judge Grand Pettitt
Wild Horses1985 · Chuck Reese	Chuck Reese
Sylvester1985 · John Foster	John Foster
Into the Night1985 · Jack Caper	Jack Caper
Rhinestone1984 · Noah Ferris	Noah Ferris
The Natural1984 · Red Blow	Red Blow
GGhost Dancing1983 · Russ Ward	Russ Ward
Travis McGee1983 · Van Harder	Van Harder
Independence Day1983 · Evan	Evan
The Grey Fox1982 · Bill Miner	Bill Miner
Waltz Across Texas1982 · Frank Walker	Frank Walker
A Few Days at Weasel Creek1981 · Jason Stayvey	Jason Stayvey
The Legend of the Lone Ranger1981 · Wild Bill Hickok	Wild Bill Hickok
Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail1981 · Ridge Fenton	Ridge Fenton
Ruckus1981 · Sheriff Jethro Pough	Sheriff Jethro Pough
Resurrection1980 · Esco	Esco
Tom Horn1980 · John Coble	John Coble
Comes a Horseman1978 · Dodger	Dodger
SSuperstunt1977 · Self	Self
Another Man, Another Chance1977 · Stagecoach Driver	Stagecoach Driver
The Outlaw Josey Wales1976 · Comanchero (uncredited)	Comanchero (uncredited)
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox1976 · Stagecoach driver	Stagecoach driver
Strange New World1975 · Elder	Elder
The Apple Dumpling Gang1975 · Mover	Mover
Honky Tonk1974 · Driver	Driver
Blazing Saddles1974 · Sheriff (uncredited)	Sheriff (uncredited)
Papillon1973 · Manhunter (uncredited)	Manhunter (uncredited)
The Soul of Nigger Charley1973 · Walker	Walker
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean1972 · Outlaw	Outlaw
Ulzana's Raid1972 · Trooper	Trooper
Pocket Money1972 · Man (uncredited)	Man (uncredited)
The Cowboys1972 · Henry Williams	Henry Williams
Skin Game1971 · Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)	Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
Monte Walsh1970 · Cowboy	Cowboy