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Richard Farnsworth

Bio: 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

Born: Wed, Sep 01 1920

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Fri, Oct 06 2000

Richard Farnsworth is 80 years old

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Kevin Sullivan's Classic

Richard Farnsworth would have been no older than 80 in Kevin Sullivan's Classic as 'Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

The Straight Story

Richard Farnsworth was 79 in The Straight Story as 'Alvin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1999

Best Friends for Life

Richard Farnsworth was 77 in Best Friends for Life as 'Will Harper'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 1998

Lassie

Richard Farnsworth was 73 in Lassie as 'Len Collins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1994

The Getaway

Richard Farnsworth was 73 in The Getaway as 'Slim'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1994

Highway to Hell

Richard Farnsworth was 71 in Highway to Hell as 'Sam'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1991

Havana

Richard Farnsworth was 70 in Havana as 'Professor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1990

Misery

Richard Farnsworth was 70 in Misery as 'Buster'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1990

The Two Jakes

Richard Farnsworth was 69 in The Two Jakes as 'Earl Rawley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1990

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

Richard Farnsworth was 69 in Desperado: The Outlaw Wars as 'Sheriff Campbell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 1989

Snake Treaty

Richard Farnsworth was 68 in Snake Treaty as 'Helmer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 24 1989

Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood

Richard Farnsworth was 68 in Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood as 'Percy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1988

Space Rage

Richard Farnsworth was 65 in Space Rage as 'Colonel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1985

Anne of Green Gables

Richard Farnsworth was 65 in Anne of Green Gables as 'Matthew Cuthbert'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1985

Chase

Richard Farnsworth was 65 in Chase as 'Judge Grand Pettitt'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1985

Wild Horses

Richard Farnsworth was 65 in Wild Horses as 'Chuck Reese'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 12 1985

Sylvester

Richard Farnsworth was 64 in Sylvester as 'John Foster'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1985

Into the Night

Richard Farnsworth was 64 in Into the Night as 'Jack Caper'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1985

Rhinestone

Richard Farnsworth was 63 in Rhinestone as 'Noah Ferris'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1984

The Natural

Richard Farnsworth was 63 in The Natural as 'Red Blow'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1984

Ghost Dancing

Richard Farnsworth was 62 in Ghost Dancing as 'Russ Ward'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 30 1983

Travis McGee

Richard Farnsworth was 62 in Travis McGee as 'Van Harder'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1983

Independence Day

Richard Farnsworth was 62 in Independence Day as 'Evan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 1983

The Grey Fox

Richard Farnsworth was 62 in The Grey Fox as 'Bill Miner'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1982

Waltz Across Texas

Richard Farnsworth was 62 in Waltz Across Texas as 'Frank Walker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1982

A Few Days at Weasel Creek

Richard Farnsworth was 61 in A Few Days at Weasel Creek as 'Jason Stayvey'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1981

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

Richard Farnsworth was 60 in The Legend of the Lone Ranger as 'Wild Bill Hickok'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1981

Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail

Richard Farnsworth was 60 in Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail as 'Ridge Fenton'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1981

Ruckus

Richard Farnsworth was 60 in Ruckus as 'Sheriff Jethro Pough'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1981

Resurrection

Richard Farnsworth was 60 in Resurrection as 'Esco'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1980

Tom Horn

Richard Farnsworth was 59 in Tom Horn as 'John Coble'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1980

Comes a Horseman

Richard Farnsworth was 58 in Comes a Horseman as 'Dodger'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1978

Another Man, Another Chance

Richard Farnsworth was 57 in Another Man, Another Chance as 'Stagecoach Driver'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1977

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

Richard Farnsworth was 55 in The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox as 'Stagecoach driver'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1976

Strange New World

Richard Farnsworth was 54 in Strange New World as 'Elder'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 13 1975

The Apple Dumpling Gang

Richard Farnsworth was 54 in The Apple Dumpling Gang as 'Mover'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1975

Honky Tonk

Richard Farnsworth was 53 in Honky Tonk as 'Driver'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1974

Blazing Saddles

Richard Farnsworth was 53 in Blazing Saddles as 'Sheriff (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1974

Papillon

Richard Farnsworth was 53 in Papillon as 'Manhunter (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1973

The Soul of Nigger Charley

Richard Farnsworth was 52 in The Soul of Nigger Charley as 'Walker'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 15 1973

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

Richard Farnsworth was 52 in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean as 'Outlaw'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1972

Ulzana's Raid

Richard Farnsworth was 52 in Ulzana's Raid as 'Trooper'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1972

Pocket Money

Richard Farnsworth was 51 in Pocket Money as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1972

The Cowboys

Richard Farnsworth was 51 in The Cowboys as 'Henry Williams'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1972

Skin Game

Richard Farnsworth was 51 in Skin Game as 'Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1971

Monte Walsh

Richard Farnsworth was 50 in Monte Walsh as 'Cowboy'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 26 1970

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

Richard Farnsworth was 49 in The Good Guys and the Bad Guys as 'Workman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1969

Sam Whiskey

Richard Farnsworth was 48 in Sam Whiskey as 'Pete the Guard (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1969

The Stalking Moon

Richard Farnsworth was 48 in The Stalking Moon as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1968

Texas Across the River

Richard Farnsworth was 46 in Texas Across the River as 'Medicine Man'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1966

Duel at Diablo

Richard Farnsworth was 45 in Duel at Diablo as 'Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1966

Spartacus

Richard Farnsworth was 40 in Spartacus as 'Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1960

The Hard Man

Richard Farnsworth was 37 in The Hard Man as 'Posse Man (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1957

The Tin Star

Richard Farnsworth was 37 in The Tin Star as 'Posse Member (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1957

The Ten Commandments

Richard Farnsworth was 36 in The Ten Commandments as 'Chariot Driver'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1956

A Lawless Street

Richard Farnsworth was 35 in A Lawless Street as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1955

The Violent Men

Richard Farnsworth was 34 in The Violent Men as 'Anchor Rider (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1955

The Wild One

Richard Farnsworth was 33 in The Wild One as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1953

Arena

Richard Farnsworth was 32 in Arena as 'Cowboy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1953

The Flame and the Arrow

Richard Farnsworth was 29 in The Flame and the Arrow as 'Outlaw (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1950

Mighty Joe Young

Richard Farnsworth was 28 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Cowboy (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1949

Red River

Richard Farnsworth was 27 in Red River as 'Dunston Rider (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 26 1948

This Is the Army

Richard Farnsworth was 22 in This Is the Army as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1943

Gone with the Wind

Richard Farnsworth was 19 in Gone with the Wind as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1939

Gunga Din

Richard Farnsworth was 18 in Gunga Din as '(uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 1939

The Adventures of Marco Polo

Richard Farnsworth was 17 in The Adventures of Marco Polo as 'Mongol Warrior (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 1938

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Fire Next Time

Richard Farnsworth was 72+ in The Fire Next Time as 'Frank Morgan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 18 1993

The Boys of Twilight

Richard Farnsworth was 71+ in The Boys of Twilight as 'Cody McPherson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 29 1992

CBS Summer Playhouse

Richard Farnsworth was 66+ in CBS Summer Playhouse as 'Carl'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1987

Anne auf Green Gables

Richard Farnsworth was 66+ in Anne auf Green Gables

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 1986

Anne of Green Gables

Richard Farnsworth was 65+ in Anne of Green Gables as 'Matthew Cuthbert'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 01 1985

Highway to Heaven

Richard Farnsworth was 64+ in Highway to Heaven

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984

Roots

Richard Farnsworth was 56+ in Roots as 'Trumbull'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1977

Little House on the Prairie

Richard Farnsworth was 54+ in Little House on the Prairie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

The High Chaparral

Richard Farnsworth was 47+ in The High Chaparral as 'Lloyd'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967

Cimarron Strip

Richard Farnsworth was 47+ in Cimarron Strip

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967

The Big Valley

Richard Farnsworth was 45+ in The Big Valley as 'Bolin, Businessman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

The Rebel

Richard Farnsworth was 39+ in The Rebel as 'Trooper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959

Bonanza

Richard Farnsworth was 39+ in Bonanza as 'Tate, Troy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Richard Farnsworth was 38+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive as 'Rance, Hal'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958

Maverick

Richard Farnsworth was 37+ in Maverick as 'Stage Driver (uncredited), Clint (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Richard Farnsworth was 36+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Trooper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

State Trooper

Richard Farnsworth was 36+ in State Trooper

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956

The Wonderful World of Disney

Richard Farnsworth was 34+ in The Wonderful World of Disney as 'Farmer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954

The Oscars

Richard Farnsworth was 32+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

The Adventures of Kit Carson

Richard Farnsworth was 30+ in The Adventures of Kit Carson

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 11 1951

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Richard Farnsworth was 30+ in The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 15 1951

Golden Globe Awards

Richard Farnsworth was 23+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944