Richard Farnsworth
Known for Acting · 90 credits
- Born
- 1920-09-01
- Died
- 2000-10-06
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- ریچارد فارنزورث
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
TV Shows (22)
Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Wall (as Dick Farnsworth)
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Bonanza
1959
as Tate / Troy
Maverick
1957
as Stage Driver (uncredited) / Clint (uncredited)
Highway to Heaven
1984
as Jet Sanders
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Trooper
The Big Valley
1965
as Bolin / Businessman
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Rance / Hal
The High Chaparral
1967
as Lloyd
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Rebel
1959
as Trooper
State Trooper
1956
Roots
1977
as Trumbull
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
Cimarron Strip
1967
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
as Carl
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
as Henchman Farnsworth (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Farmer
Anne of Green Gables
1985
as Matthew Cuthbert
The Fire Next Time
1993
as Frank Morgan
Anne auf Green Gables
1986
The Boys of Twilight
1992
as Cody McPherson
Movies (68)
Gone with the Wind
1939
as Soldier (uncredited)
Misery
1990
as Buster
The Ten Commandments
1956
as Chariot Driver (uncredited)
Spartacus
1960
as Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
as Comanchero (uncredited)
Blazing Saddles
1974
as Sheriff (uncredited)
Anne of Green Gables
1985
as Matthew Cuthbert
Papillon
1973
as Manhunter (uncredited)
The Straight Story
1999
as Alvin
The Natural
1984
as Red Blow
Red River
1948
as Dunston Rider (uncredited)
The Cowboys
1972
as Henry Williams
The Getaway
1994
as Slim
Lassie
1994
as Len Collins
Ulzana's Raid
1972
as Trooper
Into the Night
1985
as Jack Caper
Mighty Joe Young
1949
as Cowboy (uncredited)
The Wild One
1953
as Man (uncredited)
Chase
1985
as Judge Grand Pettitt
The Two Jakes
1990
as Earl Rawley
The Tin Star
1957
as Posse Member (uncredited)
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
1969
as Workman (uncredited)
The Apple Dumpling Gang
1975
as Mover
Highway to Hell
1991
as Sam
Superstunt
1977
as Self
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
1972
as Outlaw
Havana
1990
as Professor
The Stalking Moon
1968
as Man (uncredited)
Comes a Horseman
1978
as Dodger
Snake Treaty
1989
as Helmer
Duel at Diablo
1966
as Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)
This Is the Army
1943
as Soldier (uncredited)
Wild Horses
1985
as Chuck Reese
Rhinestone
1984
as Noah Ferris
The Flame and the Arrow
1950
as Outlaw (uncredited)
Texas Across the River
1966
as Medicine Man
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981
as Wild Bill Hickok
The Violent Men
1955
as Anchor Rider (uncredited)
The Hard Man
1957
as Posse Man (uncredited)
Tom Horn
1980
as John Coble
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
1976
as Stagecoach driver
A Lawless Street
1955
as Townsman (uncredited)
Sam Whiskey
1969
as Pete the Guard (uncredited)
Monte Walsh
1970
as Cowboy
Resurrection
1980
as Esco
The Grey Fox
1982
as Bill Miner
Travis McGee
1983
as Van Harder
Another Man, Another Chance
1977
as Stagecoach Driver
Best Friends for Life
1998
as Will Harper
Pocket Money
1972
as Man (uncredited)
Skin Game
1971
as Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
The Adventures of Marco Polo
1938
as Mongol Warrior (uncredited)
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
1989
as Sheriff Campbell
Gunga Din
1939
as (uncredited)
Strange New World
1975
as Elder
Independence Day
1983
as Evan
Arena
1953
as Cowboy
The Soul of Nigger Charley
1973
as Walker
Ghost Dancing
1983
as Russ Ward
Waltz Across Texas
1982
as Frank Walker
Good Old Boy
1988
as Percy
Space Rage
1985
as Colonel
Sylvester
1985
as John Foster
Honky Tonk
1974
as Driver
A Few Days at Weasel Creek
1981
as Jason Stayvey
Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail
1981
as Ridge Fenton
Ruckus
1981
as Sheriff Jethro Pough
Kevin Sullivan's Classic
2006
as Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
About Richard Farnsworth
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. With 90 credits spanning from 1938 to 2006, Richard Farnsworth has appeared in 68 films and 22 TV shows.
Fans searching for Richard Farnsworth movies, Richard Farnsworth filmography, or the latest projects starring Richard Farnsworth can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Richard Farnsworth Movies
- Gone with the Wind (1939) — as Soldier (uncredited)
- Misery (1990) — as Buster
- The Ten Commandments (1956) — as Chariot Driver (uncredited)
- Spartacus (1960) — as Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) — as Comanchero (uncredited)
Where to Watch Richard Farnsworth Films
Most Richard Farnsworth movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Richard Farnsworth, check our movies catalogue and browse page.