Richard Farnsworth
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 1, 1920
- Died
- October 6, 2000
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Filmography
The Straight Story: On Set With David Lynch 2024
as Self
Kevin Sullivan's Classic 2006
as Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
The Straight Story 1999
as Alvin
Best Friends for Life 1998
as Will Harper
Lassie 1994
as Len Collins
The Getaway 1994
as Slim
Highway to Hell 1991
as Sam
Havana 1990
as Professor
Misery 1990
as Buster
The Two Jakes 1990
as Earl Rawley
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars 1989
as Sheriff Campbell
- Snake Treaty
Snake Treaty 1989
as Helmer
Good Old Boy 1988
as Percy
Space Rage 1985
as Colonel
Anne of Green Gables 1985
as Matthew Cuthbert
Chase 1985
as Judge Grand Pettitt
Wild Horses 1985
as Chuck Reese
Sylvester 1985
as John Foster
Into the Night 1985
as Jack Caper
Rhinestone 1984
as Noah Ferris
The Natural 1984
as Red Blow
- Ghost Dancing
Ghost Dancing 1983
as Russ Ward
Travis McGee 1983
as Van Harder
Independence Day 1983
as Evan
The Grey Fox 1982
as Bill Miner
Waltz Across Texas 1982
as Frank Walker
A Few Days at Weasel Creek 1981
as Jason Stayvey
The Legend of the Lone Ranger 1981
as Wild Bill Hickok
Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail 1981
as Ridge Fenton
Resurrection 1980
as Esco
Ruckus 1980
as Sheriff Jethro Pough
Tom Horn 1980
as John Coble
Comes a Horseman 1978
as Dodger
- Superstunt
Superstunt 1977
as Self
Another Man, Another Chance 1977
as Stagecoach Driver
The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976
as Comanchero (uncredited)
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox 1976
as Stagecoach driver
The Master Gunfighter 1975
Stunts
Strange New World 1975
as Elder
The Apple Dumpling Gang 1975
as Mover
The Front Page 1974
Stunts
Honky Tonk 1974
as Driver
Blazing Saddles 1974
as Sheriff (uncredited)
Papillon 1973
as Manhunter (uncredited), Stunts
The Soul of Nigger Charley 1973
as Walker
High Plains Drifter 1973
Stunts
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean 1972
as Outlaw, Stunts
Ulzana's Raid 1972
as Trooper
Pocket Money 1972
as Man (uncredited)
The Cowboys 1972
as Henry Williams
Skin Game 1971
as Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
Monte Walsh 1970
as Cowboy
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys 1969
as Workman (uncredited), Stunts
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969
Stunts
Sam Whiskey 1969
as Pete the Guard (uncredited)
The Stalking Moon 1968
as Man (uncredited), Stunts
Assignment to Kill 1968
Stunts
The War Wagon 1967
Stunts
Texas Across the River 1966
as Medicine Man
Duel at Diablo 1966
as Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited), Stunts
The War Lord 1965
Stunts
Cat Ballou 1965
Stunts
Major Dundee 1965
Stunts
How the West Was Won 1962
Stunts
Spartacus 1960
as Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
The Hard Man 1957
as Posse Man (uncredited)
The Tin Star 1957
as Posse Member (uncredited), Stunts
The Ten Commandments 1956
as Chariot Driver (uncredited)
The Indian Fighter 1955
Stunts
A Lawless Street 1955
as Townsman (uncredited)
The Violent Men 1955
as Anchor Rider (uncredited)
The Caine Mutiny 1954
Stunts
The Wild One 1953
as Man (uncredited)
Arena 1953
as Cowboy
The Lusty Men 1952
Stunts
Horizons West 1952
Stunts
The Flame and the Arrow 1950
as Outlaw (uncredited), Stunts
Mighty Joe Young 1949
as Cowboy (uncredited)
Red River 1948
as Dunston Rider (uncredited), Stunt Double
Fort Apache 1948
Stunts
Silver River 1948
Stunts
Stallion Road 1947
Stunts
California 1947
Stunts
Duel in the Sun 1946
Stunts
This Is the Army 1943
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Outlaw 1943
Stunts
The Grapes of Wrath 1940
Stunts
Gone with the Wind 1939
as Soldier (uncredited)
Gunga Din 1939
as (uncredited)
The Adventures of Marco Polo 1938
as Mongol Warrior (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.