Richard Farnsworth
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard W. Farnsworth (September 1, 1920 – October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman. His film career began in 1937; however, he achieved his greatest success for his performances in The Grey Fox (1982) and The Straight Story (1999), for which he received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Farnsworth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- Born:
- Sep 1, 1920 In Los Angeles, California, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 76
- First Appeared:
- In the movie The Adventures of Marco Polo 1938-04-07
- Latest Project:
- Movie The Straight Story 1999-10-15
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | The Straight Story | Alvin | 1999-10-15 |
| Movie | Best Friends for Life | Will Harper | 1998-01-18 |
| Movie | The Getaway | Slim | 1994-02-11 |
| Movie | Lassie | Len Collins | 1994-07-22 |
| Series | The Fire Next Time | Frank Morgan | 1993-04-18 |
| Series | The Boys of Twilight | Cody McPherson | 1992-02-29 |
| Movie | Highway to Hell | Sam | 1991-11-21 |
| Movie | The Two Jakes | Earl Rawley | 1990-08-10 |
| Movie | Havana | Professor | 1990-12-11 |
| Movie | Misery | Buster | 1990-11-30 |
| Movie | Snake Treaty | Helmer | 1989-01-24 |
| Movie | Desperado: The Outlaw Wars | Sheriff Campbell | 1989-10-10 |
| Movie | Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood | Percy | 1988-11-11 |
| Movie | Wild Horses | Chuck Reese | 1985-11-12 |
| Movie | Into the Night | Jack Caper | 1985-02-22 |
| Movie | Chase | Judge Grand Pettitt | 1985-11-23 |
| Movie | Sylvester | John Foster | 1985-03-15 |
| Series | Anne of Green Gables | Matthew Cuthbert | 1985-12-01 |
| Movie | Anne of Green Gables | Matthew Cuthbert | 1985-12-01 |
| Movie | Space Rage | Colonel | 1985-12-25 |
| Movie | Rhinestone | Noah Ferris | 1984-06-22 |
| Movie | The Natural | Red Blow | 1984-05-11 |
| Series | Highway to Heaven | Unknown | 1984-09-19 |
| Movie | Independence Day | Evan | 1983-01-21 |
| Movie | Travis McGee | Van Harder | 1983-05-18 |
| Movie | Waltz Across Texas | Frank Walker | 1982-10-01 |
| Movie | The Grey Fox | Bill Miner | 1982-12-16 |
| Movie | Ruckus | Sheriff Jethro Pough | 1981-03-01 |
| Movie | The Legend of the Lone Ranger | Wild Bill Hickok | 1981-08-06 |
| Movie | Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail | Ridge Fenton | 1981-05-21 |
| Movie | Tom Horn | John Coble | 1980-03-28 |
| Movie | Resurrection | Esco | 1980-09-26 |
| Movie | Comes a Horseman | Dodger | 1978-10-25 |
| Movie | Another Man, Another Chance | Stagecoach Driver | 1977-09-28 |
| Movie | The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox | Stagecoach driver | 1976-04-01 |
| Movie | The Apple Dumpling Gang | Mover | 1975-07-01 |
| Movie | Strange New World | Elder | 1975-07-13 |
| Movie | Blazing Saddles | Sheriff (uncredited) | 1974-02-07 |
| Series | Little House on the Prairie | Unknown | 1974-09-11 |
| Movie | Honky Tonk | Driver | 1974-04-01 |
| Movie | The Soul of Nigger Charley | Walker | 1973-05-15 |
| Movie | Papillon | Manhunter (uncredited) | 1973-12-16 |
| Movie | The Cowboys | Henry Williams | 1972-01-13 |
| Movie | Pocket Money | Man (uncredited) | 1972-02-01 |
| Movie | The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean | Outlaw | 1972-12-18 |
| Movie | Ulzana's Raid | Trooper | 1972-10-27 |
| Movie | Skin Game | Man in Saloon fight (uncredited) | 1971-09-30 |
| Movie | Monte Walsh | Cowboy | 1970-10-02 |
| Movie | The Good Guys and the Bad Guys | Workman (uncredited) | 1969-10-10 |
| Movie | Sam Whiskey | Pete the Guard (uncredited) | 1969-04-01 |
| Movie | The Stalking Moon | Man (uncredited) | 1968-12-25 |
| Series | Cimarron Strip | Unknown | 1967-09-07 |
| Series | The High Chaparral | Unknown | 1967-09-10 |
| Movie | Duel at Diablo | Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited) | 1966-06-15 |
| Movie | Texas Across the River | Medicine Man | 1966-10-26 |
| Series | The Big Valley | Unknown | 1965-09-15 |
| Movie | Spartacus | Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited) | 1960-10-13 |
| Series | The Rebel | Unknown | 1959-10-04 |
| Series | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Unknown | 1958-09-06 |
| Movie | The Tin Star | Posse Member (uncredited) | 1957-10-23 |
| Movie | The Hard Man | Posse Man (uncredited) | 1957-12-01 |
| Series | State Trooper | Unknown | 1956-09-25 |
| Movie | The Ten Commandments | Chariot Driver | 1956-10-05 |
| Series | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | Unknown | 1956-10-05 |
| Movie | The Violent Men | Anchor Rider (uncredited) | 1955-01-26 |
| Movie | A Lawless Street | Townsman (uncredited) | 1955-11-15 |
| Series | The Oscars | Unknown | 1953-03-19 |
| Movie | The Wild One | Man (uncredited) | 1953-12-30 |
| Movie | Arena | Cowboy | 1953-06-24 |
| Movie | The Flame and the Arrow | Outlaw (uncredited) | 1950-07-07 |
| Movie | Mighty Joe Young | Cowboy (uncredited) | 1949-07-27 |
| Movie | Red River | Dunston Rider (uncredited) | 1948-08-26 |
| Movie | This Is the Army | Soldier (uncredited) | 1943-08-14 |
| Movie | Gunga Din | (uncredited) | 1939-01-26 |
| Movie | Gone with the Wind | Soldier (uncredited) | 1939-03-12 |
| Movie | The Adventures of Marco Polo | Mongol Warrior (uncredited) | 1938-04-07 |