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