Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born September 1, 1920
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.
MovieKevin Sullivan's Classic
2006
as Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
MovieThe Straight Story
1999
as Alvin
MovieBest Friends for Life
1998
as Will Harper
MovieLassie
1994
as Len Collins
MovieThe Getaway
1994
as Slim
TVThe Fire Next Time
1993
as Frank Morgan
The Boys of Twilight
1992
as Cody McPherson
MovieHighway to Hell
1991
as Sam
MovieHavana
1990
as Professor
MovieMisery
1990
as Buster
MovieThe Two Jakes
1990
as Earl Rawley
MovieDesperado: The Outlaw Wars
1989
as Sheriff Campbell
Snake Treaty
1989
as Helmer
MovieGood Old Boy
1988
as Percy
TVCBS Summer Playhouse
1987
as Carl
TVAnne auf Green Gables
1986
MovieSpace Rage
1985
as Colonel
MovieAnne of Green Gables
1985
as Matthew Cuthbert
TVAnne of Green Gables
1985
as Matthew Cuthbert
MovieChase
1985
as Judge Grand Pettitt
MovieWild Horses
1985
as Chuck Reese
MovieSylvester
1985
as John Foster
MovieInto the Night
1985
as Jack Caper
TVHighway to Heaven
1984
as Jet Sanders
MovieRhinestone
1984
as Noah Ferris
MovieThe Natural
1984
as Red Blow
Ghost Dancing
1983
as Russ Ward
MovieTravis McGee
1983
as Van Harder
MovieIndependence Day
1983
as Evan
MovieThe Grey Fox
1982
as Bill Miner
MovieWaltz Across Texas
1982
as Frank Walker
MovieA Few Days at Weasel Creek
1981
as Jason Stayvey
MovieThe Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981
as Wild Bill Hickok
MovieLouis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail
1981
as Ridge Fenton
MovieRuckus
1981
as Sheriff Jethro Pough
MovieResurrection
1980
as Esco
MovieTom Horn
1980
as John Coble
MovieComes a Horseman
1978
as Dodger
Superstunt
1977
as Self
MovieAnother Man, Another Chance
1977
as Stagecoach Driver
TVRoots
1977
as Trumbull
MovieThe Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
as Comanchero (uncredited)
MovieThe Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
1976
as Stagecoach driver
MovieStrange New World
1975
as Elder
MovieThe Apple Dumpling Gang
1975
as Mover
TVLittle House on the Prairie
1974
as Wall (as Dick Farnsworth)
MovieHonky Tonk
1974
as Driver
MovieBlazing Saddles
1974
as Sheriff (uncredited)
MoviePapillon
1973
as Manhunter (uncredited)
MovieThe Soul of Nigger Charley
1973
as Walker
MovieThe Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
1972
as Outlaw
MovieUlzana's Raid
1972
as Trooper
MoviePocket Money
1972
as Man (uncredited)
MovieThe Cowboys
1972
as Henry Williams
MovieSkin Game
1971
as Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
MovieMonte Walsh
1970
as Cowboy
MovieThe Good Guys and the Bad Guys
1969
as Workman (uncredited)
MovieSam Whiskey
1969
as Pete the Guard (uncredited)
MovieThe Stalking Moon
1968
as Man (uncredited)
TVThe High Chaparral
1967
as Lloyd
TVCimarron Strip
1967
MovieTexas Across the River
1966
as Medicine Man
MovieDuel at Diablo
1966
as Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)
TVThe Big Valley
1965
as Bolin
MovieSpartacus
1960
as Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
TVThe Rebel
1959
as Trooper
TVBonanza
1959
as Tate
TVWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Rance
MovieThe Hard Man
1957
as Posse Man (uncredited)
MovieThe Tin Star
1957
as Posse Member (uncredited)
TVMaverick
1957
as Stage Driver (uncredited)
MovieThe Ten Commandments
1956
as Chariot Driver (uncredited)
TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Trooper
State Trooper
1956
MovieA Lawless Street
1955
as Townsman (uncredited)
MovieThe Violent Men
1955
as Anchor Rider (uncredited)
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Farmer
MovieThe Wild One
1953
as Man (uncredited)
MovieArena
1953
as Cowboy
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVThe Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
MovieThe Flame and the Arrow
1950
as Outlaw (uncredited)
MovieMighty Joe Young
1949
as Cowboy (uncredited)
MovieRed River
1948
as Dunston Rider (uncredited)
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
MovieThis Is the Army
1943
as Soldier (uncredited)
MovieGone with the Wind
1939
as Soldier (uncredited)
MovieGunga Din
1939
as (uncredited)
MovieThe Adventures of Marco Polo
1938
as Mongol Warrior (uncredited)
