
Richard Farnsworth
Acting
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.
TV Shows(22)

The Fire Next Time
Frank Morgan
1993
The Boys of Twilight
Cody McPherson
1992

CBS Summer Playhouse
Carl
1987

Anne auf Green Gables
1986

Anne of Green Gables
Matthew Cuthbert
1985

Highway to Heaven
Jet Sanders
1984

Roots
Trumbull
1977

Little House on the Prairie
Wall (as Dick Farnsworth)
1974

The High Chaparral
Lloyd
1967

Cimarron Strip
1967

The Big Valley
Bolin
1965

The Rebel
Trooper
1959

Bonanza
Tate
1959

Wanted: Dead or Alive
Rance
1958

Maverick
Stage Driver (uncredited)
1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Trooper
1956
State Trooper
1956

The Wonderful World of Disney
Farmer
1954

The Oscars
Self
1953

The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951

Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Movies(67)

Kevin Sullivan's Classic
Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
2006

The Straight Story
Alvin
1999

Best Friends for Life
Will Harper
1998

Lassie
Len Collins
1994

The Getaway
Slim
1994

Highway to Hell
Sam
1991

Havana
Professor
1990

Misery
Buster
1990

The Two Jakes
Earl Rawley
1990

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
Sheriff Campbell
1989
Snake Treaty
Helmer
1989

Good Old Boy
Percy
1988

Space Rage
Colonel
1985

Anne of Green Gables
Matthew Cuthbert
1985

Chase
Judge Grand Pettitt
1985

Wild Horses
Chuck Reese
1985

Sylvester
John Foster
1985

Into the Night
Jack Caper
1985

Rhinestone
Noah Ferris
1984

The Natural
Red Blow
1984
Ghost Dancing
Russ Ward
1983

Travis McGee
Van Harder
1983

Independence Day
Evan
1983

The Grey Fox
Bill Miner
1982

Waltz Across Texas
Frank Walker
1982

A Few Days at Weasel Creek
Jason Stayvey
1981

The Legend of the Lone Ranger
Wild Bill Hickok
1981

Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail
Ridge Fenton
1981

Ruckus
Sheriff Jethro Pough
1981

Resurrection
Esco
1980

Tom Horn
John Coble
1980

Comes a Horseman
Dodger
1978
Superstunt
Self
1977

Another Man, Another Chance
Stagecoach Driver
1977

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
Stagecoach driver
1976

Strange New World
Elder
1975

The Apple Dumpling Gang
Mover
1975

Honky Tonk
Driver
1974

Blazing Saddles
Sheriff (uncredited)
1974

Papillon
Manhunter (uncredited)
1973

The Soul of Nigger Charley
Walker
1973

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Outlaw
1972

Ulzana's Raid
Trooper
1972

Pocket Money
Man (uncredited)
1972

The Cowboys
Henry Williams
1972

Skin Game
Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
1971

Monte Walsh
Cowboy
1970

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
Workman (uncredited)
1969

Sam Whiskey
Pete the Guard (uncredited)
1969

The Stalking Moon
Man (uncredited)
1968

Texas Across the River
Medicine Man
1966

Duel at Diablo
Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)
1966

Spartacus
Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
1960

The Hard Man
Posse Man (uncredited)
1957

The Tin Star
Posse Member (uncredited)
1957

The Ten Commandments
Chariot Driver (uncredited)
1956

A Lawless Street
Townsman (uncredited)
1955

The Violent Men
Anchor Rider (uncredited)
1955

The Wild One
Man (uncredited)
1953

Arena
Cowboy
1953

The Flame and the Arrow
Outlaw (uncredited)
1950

Mighty Joe Young
Cowboy (uncredited)
1949

Red River
Dunston Rider (uncredited)
1948

This Is the Army
Soldier (uncredited)
1943

Gone with the Wind
Soldier (uncredited)
1939

Gunga Din
(uncredited)
1939

The Adventures of Marco Polo
Mongol Warrior (uncredited)
1938