Richard Farnsworth

Actor

Born September 1, 1920 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Died October 6, 2000.

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.

Acting

The Straight Story
Film, 1999
as Alvin
Best Friends for Life
Film, 1998
as Will Harper
Lassie
Film, 1994
as Len Collins
The Getaway
Film, 1994
as Slim
The Fire Next Time
TV series, 1993
as Frank Morgan
The Boys of Twilight
TV series, 1992
as Cody McPherson
Highway to Hell
Film, 1991
as Sam
Havana
Film, 1990
as Professor
Misery
Film, 1990
as Buster
The Two Jakes
Film, 1990
as Earl Rawley
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
Film, 1989
as Sheriff Campbell
Snake Treaty
Film, 1989
as Helmer
Good Old Boy
Film, 1988
as Percy
CBS Summer Playhouse
TV series, 1987
as Carl
Anne of Green Gables
TV series, 1986
6 episodes
Space Rage
Film, 1985
as Colonel
Anne of Green Gables
Film, 1985
as Matthew Cuthbert
Anne of Green Gables
TV series, 1985
as Matthew Cuthbert
Chase
Film, 1985
as Judge Grand Pettitt
Wild Horses
Film, 1985
as Chuck Reese
Sylvester
Film, 1985
as John Foster
Into the Night
Film, 1985
as Jack Caper
Highway to Heaven
TV series, 1984
as Jet Sanders
Rhinestone
Film, 1984
as Noah Ferris
The Natural
Film, 1984
as Red Blow
Ghost Dancing
Film, 1983
as Russ Ward
Travis McGee
Film, 1983
as Van Harder
Independence Day
Film, 1983
as Evan
The Grey Fox
Film, 1982
as Bill Miner
Waltz Across Texas
Film, 1982
as Frank Walker