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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)'.

Sun, Jan 01 2006

The Straight Story

Richard Farnsworth was

79 in The Straight Story

as 'Alvin'.

Fri, Oct 15 1999

Best Friends for Life

Richard Farnsworth was

77 in Best Friends for Life

as 'Will Harper'.

Sun, Jan 18 1998

Lassie

Richard Farnsworth was

73 in Lassie

as 'Len Collins'.

Fri, Jul 22 1994

The Getaway

Richard Farnsworth was

73 in The Getaway

as 'Slim'.

Fri, Feb 11 1994

Highway to Hell

Richard Farnsworth was

71 in Highway to Hell

as 'Sam'.

Thu, Nov 21 1991

Havana

Richard Farnsworth was

70 in Havana

as 'Professor'.

Tue, Dec 11 1990

Misery

Richard Farnsworth was

70 in Misery

as 'Buster'.

Fri, Nov 30 1990

The Two Jakes

Richard Farnsworth was

69 in The Two Jakes

as 'Earl Rawley'.

Fri, Aug 10 1990

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

Richard Farnsworth was

69 in Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

as 'Sheriff Campbell'.

Tue, Oct 10 1989

Snake Treaty

Richard Farnsworth was

68 in Snake Treaty

as 'Helmer'.

Tue, Jan 24 1989

Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood

Richard Farnsworth was

68 in Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood

as 'Percy'.

Fri, Nov 11 1988

Space Rage

Richard Farnsworth was

65 in Space Rage

as 'Colonel'.

Wed, Dec 25 1985

Anne of Green Gables

Richard Farnsworth was

65 in Anne of Green Gables

as 'Matthew Cuthbert'.

Sun, Dec 01 1985

Chase

Richard Farnsworth was

65 in Chase

as 'Judge Grand Pettitt'.

Sat, Nov 23 1985

Wild Horses

Richard Farnsworth was

65 in Wild Horses

as 'Chuck Reese'.

Tue, Nov 12 1985

Sylvester

Richard Farnsworth was

64 in Sylvester

as 'John Foster'.

Fri, Mar 15 1985

Into the Night

Richard Farnsworth was

64 in Into the Night

as 'Jack Caper'.

Fri, Feb 22 1985

Rhinestone

Richard Farnsworth was

63 in Rhinestone

as 'Noah Ferris'.

Fri, Jun 22 1984

The Natural

Richard Farnsworth was

63 in The Natural

as 'Red Blow'.

Fri, May 11 1984

Ghost Dancing

Richard Farnsworth was

62 in Ghost Dancing

as 'Russ Ward'.

Mon, May 30 1983

Travis McGee

Richard Farnsworth was

62 in Travis McGee

as 'Van Harder'.

Wed, May 18 1983

Independence Day

Richard Farnsworth was

62 in Independence Day

as 'Evan'.

Fri, Jan 21 1983

The Grey Fox

Richard Farnsworth was

62 in The Grey Fox

as 'Bill Miner'.

Thu, Dec 16 1982

Waltz Across Texas

Richard Farnsworth was

62 in Waltz Across Texas

as 'Frank Walker'.

Fri, Oct 01 1982

A Few Days at Weasel Creek

Richard Farnsworth was

61 in A Few Days at Weasel Creek

as 'Jason Stayvey'.

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'.

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'.

Thu, May 21 1981

Ruckus

Richard Farnsworth was

60 in Ruckus

as 'Sheriff Jethro Pough'.

Sun, Mar 01 1981

Resurrection

Richard Farnsworth was

60 in Resurrection

as 'Esco'.

Fri, Sep 26 1980

Tom Horn

Richard Farnsworth was

59 in Tom Horn

as 'John Coble'.

Fri, Mar 28 1980

Comes a Horseman

Richard Farnsworth was

58 in Comes a Horseman

as 'Dodger'.

Wed, Oct 25 1978

Another Man, Another Chance

Richard Farnsworth was

57 in Another Man, Another Chance

as 'Stagecoach Driver'.

Wed, Sep 28 1977

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

Richard Farnsworth was

55 in The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

as 'Stagecoach driver'.

Thu, Apr 01 1976

Strange New World

Richard Farnsworth was

54 in Strange New World

as 'Elder'.

Sun, Jul 13 1975

The Apple Dumpling Gang

Richard Farnsworth was

54 in The Apple Dumpling Gang

as 'Mover'.

Tue, Jul 01 1975

Honky Tonk

Richard Farnsworth was

53 in Honky Tonk

as 'Driver'.

Mon, Apr 01 1974

Blazing Saddles

Richard Farnsworth was

53 in Blazing Saddles

as 'Sheriff (uncredited)'.

Thu, Feb 07 1974

Papillon

Richard Farnsworth was

53 in Papillon

as 'Manhunter (uncredited)'.

Sun, Dec 16 1973

The Soul of Nigger Charley

Richard Farnsworth was

52 in The Soul of Nigger Charley

as 'Walker'.

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'.

Mon, Dec 18 1972

Ulzana's Raid

Richard Farnsworth was

52 in Ulzana's Raid

as 'Trooper'.

Fri, Oct 27 1972

Pocket Money

Richard Farnsworth was

51 in Pocket Money

as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Tue, Feb 01 1972

The Cowboys

Richard Farnsworth was

51 in The Cowboys

as 'Henry Williams'.

Thu, Jan 13 1972

Skin Game

Richard Farnsworth was

51 in Skin Game

as 'Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)'.

Thu, Sep 30 1971

Monte Walsh

Richard Farnsworth was

50 in Monte Walsh

as 'Cowboy'.

Fri, Oct 02 1970

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

Richard Farnsworth was

49 in The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

as 'Workman (uncredited)'.

Fri, Oct 10 1969

Sam Whiskey

Richard Farnsworth was

48 in Sam Whiskey

as 'Pete the Guard (uncredited)'.

Tue, Apr 01 1969

The Stalking Moon

Richard Farnsworth was

48 in The Stalking Moon

as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Wed, Dec 25 1968

Texas Across the River

Richard Farnsworth was

46 in Texas Across the River

as 'Medicine Man'.

Wed, Oct 26 1966

Duel at Diablo

Richard Farnsworth was

45 in Duel at Diablo

as 'Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)'.

Wed, Jun 15 1966

Spartacus

Richard Farnsworth was

40 in Spartacus

as 'Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)'.

Thu, Oct 13 1960

The Hard Man

Richard Farnsworth was

37 in The Hard Man

as 'Posse Man (uncredited)'.

Sun, Dec 01 1957

The Tin Star

Richard Farnsworth was

37 in The Tin Star

as 'Posse Member (uncredited)'.

Wed, Oct 23 1957

The Ten Commandments

Richard Farnsworth was

36 in The Ten Commandments

as 'Chariot Driver'.

Fri, Oct 05 1956

A Lawless Street

Richard Farnsworth was

35 in A Lawless Street

as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Tue, Nov 15 1955

The Violent Men

Richard Farnsworth was

34 in The Violent Men

as 'Anchor Rider (uncredited)'.

Wed, Jan 26 1955

The Wild One

Richard Farnsworth was

33 in The Wild One

as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Wed, Dec 30 1953

Arena

Richard Farnsworth was

32 in Arena

as 'Cowboy'.

Wed, Jun 24 1953

The Flame and the Arrow

Richard Farnsworth was

29 in The Flame and the Arrow

as 'Outlaw (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jul 07 1950

Mighty Joe Young

Richard Farnsworth was

28 in Mighty Joe Young

as 'Cowboy (uncredited)'.

Wed, Jul 27 1949

Red River

Richard Farnsworth was

27 in Red River

as 'Dunston Rider (uncredited)'.

Thu, Aug 26 1948

This Is the Army

Richard Farnsworth was

22 in This Is the Army

as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.

Sat, Aug 14 1943

Gone with the Wind

Richard Farnsworth was

19 in Gone with the Wind

as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.

Fri, Dec 15 1939

Gunga Din

Richard Farnsworth was

18 in Gunga Din

as '(uncredited)'.

Thu, Jan 26 1939

The Adventures of Marco Polo

Richard Farnsworth was

17 in The Adventures of Marco Polo

as 'Mongol Warrior (uncredited)'.

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'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 18 1993

The Boys of Twilight

Richard Farnsworth was

71+ in The Boys of Twilight

as 'Cody McPherson'.

First Air Date
Sat, Feb 29 1992

CBS Summer Playhouse

Richard Farnsworth was

66+ in CBS Summer Playhouse

as 'Carl'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1987

Anne auf Green Gables

Richard Farnsworth was

66+ in Anne auf Green Gables

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 1986

Anne of Green Gables

Richard Farnsworth was

65+ in Anne of Green Gables

as 'Matthew Cuthbert'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 01 1985

Highway to Heaven

Richard Farnsworth was

64+ in Highway to Heaven

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984

Roots

Richard Farnsworth was

56+ in Roots

as 'Trumbull'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1977

Little House on the Prairie

Richard Farnsworth was

54+ in Little House on the Prairie

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

The High Chaparral

Richard Farnsworth was

47+ in The High Chaparral

as 'Lloyd'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967

Cimarron Strip

Richard Farnsworth was

47+ in Cimarron Strip

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967

The Big Valley

Richard Farnsworth was

45+ in The Big Valley

as 'Bolin, Businessman'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

The Rebel

Richard Farnsworth was

39+ in The Rebel

as 'Trooper'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959

Bonanza

Richard Farnsworth was

39+ in Bonanza

as 'Tate, Troy'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Richard Farnsworth was

38+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive

as 'Rance, Hal'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958

Maverick

Richard Farnsworth was

37+ in Maverick

as 'Stage Driver (uncredited), Clint (uncredited)'.

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'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

State Trooper

Richard Farnsworth was

36+ in State Trooper

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956

The Wonderful World of Disney

Richard Farnsworth was

34+ in The Wonderful World of Disney

as 'Farmer'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954

The Oscars

Richard Farnsworth was

32+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

The Adventures of Kit Carson

Richard Farnsworth was

30+ in The Adventures of Kit Carson

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 11 1951

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Richard Farnsworth was

30+ in The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 15 1951

Golden Globe Awards

Richard Farnsworth was

23+ in Golden Globe Awards

as 'Self - Nominee'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944