Richard Farnsworth

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Richard Farnsworth

Acting September 1, 1920

Los Angeles, California, USA

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…

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Misery

Misery

7.8 1990 Movie
Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

7.9 1939 Movie
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

7.6 1969 Movie
Spartacus

Spartacus

7.5 1960 Movie
Papillon

Papillon

7.8 1973 Movie
Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

7.2 1974 Movie
The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

7.8 1956 Movie
The Straight Story

The Straight Story

7.7 1999 Movie
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

8.0 1974 TV Show
High Plains Drifter

High Plains Drifter

7.3 1973 Movie
The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

7.5 1976 Movie
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

7.8 1940 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2006
    Kevin Sullivan's Classic

    Movie Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)

  2. 1999
    The Straight Story

    Movie Alvin

  3. 1998
    Best Friends for Life

    Movie Will Harper

  4. 1994
    Lassie

    Movie Len Collins

  5. 1994
    The Getaway

    Movie Slim

  6. 1993
    The Fire Next Time

    TV show Frank Morgan

  7. 1992
    The Boys of Twilight

    TV show Cody McPherson

  8. 1991
    Highway to Hell

    Movie Sam

  9. 1990
    Havana

    Movie Professor

  10. 1990
    Misery

    Movie Buster

  11. 1990
    The Two Jakes

    Movie Earl Rawley

  12. 1989
    Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

    Movie Sheriff Campbell

  13. 1989
    Snake Treaty

    Movie Helmer

  14. 1988
    Good Old Boy

    Movie Percy

  15. 1987
    CBS Summer Playhouse

    TV show Carl

  16. 1986
    Anne auf Green Gables

    TV show

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  1. 1985
    Space Rage

    Movie Colonel

  2. 1985
    Anne of Green Gables

    Movie Matthew Cuthbert

  3. 1985
    Anne of Green Gables

    TV show Matthew Cuthbert

  4. 1985
    Chase

    Movie Judge Grand Pettitt

  5. 1985
    Wild Horses

    Movie Chuck Reese

  6. 1985
    Sylvester

    Movie John Foster

  7. 1985
    Into the Night

    Movie Jack Caper

  8. 1984
    Highway to Heaven

    TV show Jet Sanders

  9. 1984
    Rhinestone

    Movie Noah Ferris

  10. 1984
    The Natural

    Movie Red Blow

  11. 1983
    Ghost Dancing

    Movie Russ Ward

  12. 1983
    Travis McGee

    Movie Van Harder

  13. 1983
    Independence Day

    Movie Evan

  14. 1982
    The Grey Fox

    Movie Bill Miner

  15. 1982
    Waltz Across Texas

    Movie Frank Walker

  16. 1981
    A Few Days at Weasel Creek

    Movie Jason Stayvey

  17. 1981
    The Legend of the Lone Ranger

    Movie Wild Bill Hickok

  18. 1981
    Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail

    Movie Ridge Fenton

  19. 1980
    Resurrection

    Movie Esco

  20. 1980
    Ruckus

    Movie Sheriff Jethro Pough

  21. 1980
    Tom Horn

    Movie John Coble

  22. 1978
    Comes a Horseman

    Movie Dodger

  23. 1977
    Superstunt

    Movie Self

  24. 1977
    Another Man, Another Chance

    Movie Stagecoach Driver