Richard Farnsworth

Biography

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.

Known for

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The Straight Story

1999 ⭐ 7.7

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Best Friends for Life

1998 ⭐ 7.0

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Lassie

1994 ⭐ 6.1

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Misery

1990 ⭐ 7.8

Career timeline

2006

Kevin Sullivan's Classic

Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archi · 2006

⭐ 2.0

1999

The Straight Story Notable

Alvin · 1999

⭐ 7.7

1998

Best Friends for Life Notable

Will Harper · 1998

⭐ 7.0

1994

Lassie

Len Collins · 1994

⭐ 6.1

The Getaway

Slim · 1994

⭐ 5.8

1991

Highway to Hell

Sam · 1991

⭐ 5.8

1990

Havana

Professor · 1990

⭐ 5.8

Misery Notable

Buster · 1990

⭐ 7.8

The Two Jakes

Earl Rawley · 1990

⭐ 6.0

1989

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars Notable

Sheriff Campbell · 1989

⭐ 9.0

1988

Good Old Boy Notable

Percy · 1988

⭐ 7.0

1985

Space Rage

Colonel · 1985

⭐ 4.1

Anne of Green Gables Notable

Matthew Cuthbert · 1985

⭐ 8.1

Chase

Judge Grand Pettitt · 1985

⭐ 6.0

1984

Rhinestone

Noah Ferris · 1984

⭐ 4.9

The Natural

Red Blow · 1984

⭐ 6.9

1983

Travis McGee

Van Harder · 1983

⭐ 5.7

Independence Day

Evan · 1983

⭐ 5.9

1982

The Grey Fox

Bill Miner · 1982

⭐ 6.9

Waltz Across Texas Notable

Frank Walker · 1982

⭐ 10.0

1981

A Few Days at Weasel Creek Notable

Jason Stayvey · 1981

⭐ 8.0

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

Wild Bill Hickok · 1981

⭐ 5.0

Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail Notable

Ridge Fenton · 1981

⭐ 9.5

1980

Resurrection

Esco · 1980

⭐ 6.5

Tom Horn

John Coble · 1980

⭐ 6.4

1978

Comes a Horseman

Dodger · 1978

⭐ 6.1

1977

Another Man, Another Chance

Stagecoach Driver · 1977

⭐ 6.4

1976

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

Stagecoach driver · 1976

⭐ 6.1

1975

Strange New World

Elder · 1975

⭐ 4.3

The Apple Dumpling Gang

Mover · 1975

⭐ 6.6

1974

Honky Tonk Notable

Driver · 1974

⭐ 8.0

Blazing Saddles Notable

Sheriff (uncredited) · 1974

⭐ 7.2

1973

Papillon Notable

Manhunter (uncredited) · 1973

⭐ 7.8

The Soul of Nigger Charley

Walker · 1973

⭐ 5.2

Frequently appears with

Sissy Spacek

Rose

Jane Galloway Heitz

Dorothy

Gena Rowlands

Mrs. Harriet Cahill

Linda Lavin

Sarah "Coop" Cooper

Gwen Verdon

Edith Cooper

Ja'net DuBois

Katie Pegues

Full filmography

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Kevin Sullivan's Classic

2006 ⭐ 2.0

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The Straight Story

1999 ⭐ 7.7

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Best Friends for Life

1998 ⭐ 7.0

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Lassie

1994 ⭐ 6.1

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The Getaway

1994 ⭐ 5.8

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Highway to Hell

1991 ⭐ 5.8

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Havana

1990 ⭐ 5.8

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Misery

1990 ⭐ 7.8

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The Two Jakes

1990 ⭐ 6.0

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Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

1989 ⭐ 9.0

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Good Old Boy

1988 ⭐ 7.0

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Space Rage

1985 ⭐ 4.1

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Anne of Green Gables

1985 ⭐ 8.1

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Chase

1985 ⭐ 6.0

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Wild Horses

1985 ⭐ 5.8

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Sylvester

1985 ⭐ 5.1

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Into the Night

1985 ⭐ 6.5

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Rhinestone

1984 ⭐ 4.9

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The Natural

1984 ⭐ 6.9

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Travis McGee

1983 ⭐ 5.7