Richard Farnsworth
Acting
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
Acting90
movieKevin Sullivan's Classic
2006
Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
movieBest Friends for Life
1998
Will Harper
movieLassie
1994
Len Collins
tvThe Fire Next Time
1993
Frank Morgan
The Boys of Twilight
1992
Cody McPherson
movieHavana
1990
Professor
movieMisery
1990
Buster
movieThe Two Jakes
1990
Earl Rawley
movieDesperado: The Outlaw Wars
1989
Sheriff Campbell
movieSpace Rage
1985
Colonel
movieAnne of Green Gables
1985
Matthew Cuthbert
tvAnne of Green Gables
1985
Matthew Cuthbert
movieChase
1985
Judge Grand Pettitt
movieWild Horses
1985
Chuck Reese
movieSylvester
1985
John Foster
movieInto the Night
1985
Jack Caper
tvHighway to Heaven
1984
Jet Sanders
movieRhinestone
1984
Noah Ferris
movieThe Natural
1984
Red Blow
Ghost Dancing
1983
Russ Ward
movieTravis McGee
1983
Van Harder
movieThe Grey Fox
1982
Bill Miner
movieWaltz Across Texas
1982
Frank Walker
movieA Few Days at Weasel Creek
1981
Jason Stayvey
movieThe Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981
Wild Bill Hickok
movieLouis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail
1981
Ridge Fenton
movieRuckus
1981
Sheriff Jethro Pough
movieTom Horn
1980
John Coble
movieAnother Man, Another Chance
1977
Stagecoach Driver
tvRoots
1977
Trumbull
movieThe Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
Comanchero (uncredited)
movieThe Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
1976
Stagecoach driver
tvLittle House on the Prairie
1974
Wall (as Dick Farnsworth)
movieHonky Tonk
1974
Driver
movieBlazing Saddles
1974
Sheriff (uncredited)
moviePapillon
1973
Manhunter (uncredited)
movieUlzana's Raid
1972
Trooper
moviePocket Money
1972
Man (uncredited)
movieThe Cowboys
1972
Henry Williams
movieSkin Game
1971
Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
movieMonte Walsh
1970
Cowboy
movieThe Good Guys and the Bad Guys
1969
Workman (uncredited)
movieSam Whiskey
1969
Pete the Guard (uncredited)
movieThe Stalking Moon
1968
Man (uncredited)
movieTexas Across the River
1966
Medicine Man
movieDuel at Diablo
1966
Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)
tvThe Big Valley
1965
Bolin / Businessman
movieSpartacus
1960
Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
tvThe Rebel
1959
Trooper
tvBonanza
1959
Tate / Troy
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Rance / Hal
movieThe Hard Man
1957
Posse Man (uncredited)
movieThe Tin Star
1957
Posse Member (uncredited)
tvMaverick
1957
Stage Driver (uncredited) / Clint (uncredited)
movieThe Ten Commandments
1956
Chariot Driver (uncredited)
movieA Lawless Street
1955
Townsman (uncredited)
movieThe Violent Men
1955
Anchor Rider (uncredited)
movieThe Wild One
1953
Man (uncredited)
movieArena
1953
Cowboy
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvThe Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
Henchman Farnsworth (uncredited)
movieThe Flame and the Arrow
1950
Outlaw (uncredited)
movieMighty Joe Young
1949
Cowboy (uncredited)
movieRed River
1948
Dunston Rider (uncredited)
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee
movieThis Is the Army
1943
Soldier (uncredited)
movieGone with the Wind
1939
Soldier (uncredited)
movieGunga Din
1939
(uncredited)
movieThe Adventures of Marco Polo
1938
Mongol Warrior (uncredited)
Crew29
movieThe Front Page
1974
Stunts
moviePapillon
1973
Stunts
movieThe War Wagon
1967
Stunts
movieDuel at Diablo
1966
Stunts
movieThe War Lord
1965
Stunts
movieCat Ballou
1965
Stunts
movieMajor Dundee
1965
Stunts
movieThe Tin Star
1957
Stunts
movieThe Lusty Men
1952
Stunts
movieHorizons West
1952
Stunts
movieRed River
1948
Stunt Double
movieFort Apache
1948
Stunts
movieSilver River
1948
Stunts
movieStallion Road
1947
Stunts
movieCalifornia
1947
Stunts
movieDuel in the Sun
1946
Stunts
movieThe Outlaw
1943
Stunts
