Richard Farnsworth
Sep 1, 1920 — Oct 6, 2000 (80 years)
Los Angeles, California, USA
54 Movies
14 Series
Before becoming an actor, Richard Farnsworth was for decades one of Hollywood's most respected stuntmen, doubling for stars in westerns and action films. That silent trade gave way to a late and luminous second career: his role in 'Comes a Horseman' earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and 'The Grey Fox' cemented his image of a weathered, kind-hearted cowboy. A familiar face in 'Anne of Green Gables' and in 'Misery', he reached his peak with David Lynch's 'The Straight Story', which brought him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor at almost eighty years of age. His register, sober and of a moving serenity, made spareness and an honest gaze his most powerful tools.
80R.I.P.
54Movies
14Series
Richard Farnsworth
54 Movies
14 Series
Before becoming an actor, Richard Farnsworth was for decades one of Hollywood's most respected stuntmen, doubling for stars in westerns and action films. That silent trade gave way to a late and luminous second career: his role in 'Comes a Horseman' earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and 'The Grey Fox' cemented his image of a weathered, kind-hearted cowboy. A familiar face in 'Anne of Green Gables' and in 'Misery', he reached his peak with David Lynch's 'The Straight Story', which brought him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor at almost eighty years of age. His register, sober and of a moving serenity, made spareness and an honest gaze his most powerful tools.
80 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
54
Movies
14
Series
Movies
Gone with the Wind
1939
The Ten Commandments
1956
Spartacus
1960
Misery
1990
Papillon
1973
Blazing Saddles
1974
Anne of Green Gables
1985
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
The Natural
1984
The Straight Story
1999
Lassie
1994
The Getaway
1994
Mighty Joe Young
1949
The Two Jakes
1990
Red River
1948
The Apple Dumpling Gang
1975
Ulzana's Raid
1972
Into the Night
1985
Highway to Hell
1991
The Cowboys
1972
The Wild One
1953
The Tin Star
1957
This Is the Army
1943
Comes a Horseman
1978
Rhinestone
1984
Duel at Diablo
1966
The Stalking Moon
1968
Havana
1990
The Violent Men
1955
Tom Horn
1980
A Lawless Street
1955
Independence Day
1983
The Flame and the Arrow
1950
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
1972
Sam Whiskey
1969
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
1969
The Hard Man
1957
Pocket Money
1972
Monte Walsh
1970
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981
Texas Across the River
1966
The Grey Fox
1982
Skin Game
1971
Another Man, Another Chance
1977
The Adventures of Marco Polo
1938
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
1976
Resurrection
1980
Sylvester
1985
The Soul of Nigger Charley
1973
Space Rage
1985
TV Shows
Anne of Green Gables
1985
The Fire Next Time
1993
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Highway to Heaven
1984
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
The High Chaparral
1967
The Big Valley
1965
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
The Rebel
1959
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Maverick
1957
Bonanza
1959
Roots
1977
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Richard Farnsworth still alive?
Richard Farnsworth passed away on October 6, 2000 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Farnsworth?
Richard Farnsworth is best known for roles in Misery, Gone with the Wind, Spartacus.
How many movies has Richard Farnsworth been in?
Over a 62-year career (since 1938), Richard Farnsworth has appeared in 67 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Richard Farnsworth's first movie?
The career of Richard Farnsworth began with The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938).
What is Richard Farnsworth's most recent movie or series?
Richard Farnsworth's most recent release is The Straight Story, which premiered on October 15, 1999.
What TV shows has Richard Farnsworth appeared in?
On television, Richard Farnsworth has appeared in Little House on the Prairie, Bonanza, Roots, Highway to Heaven.
Richard Farnsworth
1920-09-01 · 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 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.