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

Bonanza

Bonanza

Little House on the Prairie

Golden Globe Awards

Maverick

Maverick

The Rebel

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

All Movies (67)

• Kevin Sullivan's Classic2006 · as Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
• The Straight Story1999 · as Alvin
• Best Friends for Life1998 · as Will Harper
• Lassie1994 · as Len Collins
• The Getaway1994 · as Slim
• Highway to Hell1991 · as Sam
• Havana1990 · as Professor
• Misery1990 · as Buster
• The Two Jakes1990 · as Earl Rawley
• Desperado: The Outlaw Wars1989 · as Sheriff Campbell
• Snake Treaty1989 · as Helmer
• Good Old Boy1988 · as Percy
• Space Rage1985 · as Colonel
• Anne of Green Gables1985 · as Matthew Cuthbert
• Chase1985 · as Judge Grand Pettitt
• Wild Horses1985 · as Chuck Reese
• Sylvester1985 · as John Foster
• Into the Night1985 · as Jack Caper
• Rhinestone1984 · as Noah Ferris
• The Natural1984 · as Red Blow
• Ghost Dancing1983 · as Russ Ward
• Travis McGee1983 · as Van Harder
• Independence Day1983 · as Evan
• The Grey Fox1982 · as Bill Miner
• Waltz Across Texas1982 · as Frank Walker
• A Few Days at Weasel Creek1981 · as Jason Stayvey
• The Legend of the Lone Ranger1981 · as Wild Bill Hickok
• Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail1981 · as Ridge Fenton
• Ruckus1981 · as Sheriff Jethro Pough
• Resurrection1980 · as Esco
• Tom Horn1980 · as John Coble
• Comes a Horseman1978 · as Dodger
• Superstunt1977 · as Self
• Another Man, Another Chance1977 · as Stagecoach Driver
• The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox1976 · as Stagecoach driver
• Strange New World1975 · as Elder
• The Apple Dumpling Gang1975 · as Mover
• Honky Tonk1974 · as Driver
• Blazing Saddles1974 · as Sheriff (uncredited)
• Papillon1973 · as Manhunter (uncredited)
• The Soul of Nigger Charley1973 · as Walker
• The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean1972 · as Outlaw
• Ulzana's Raid1972 · as Trooper
• Pocket Money1972 · as Man (uncredited)
• The Cowboys1972 · as Henry Williams
• Skin Game1971 · as Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
• Monte Walsh1970 · as Cowboy
• The Good Guys and the Bad Guys1969 · as Workman (uncredited)
• Sam Whiskey1969 · as Pete the Guard (uncredited)
• The Stalking Moon1968 · as Man (uncredited)
• Texas Across the River1966 · as Medicine Man
• Duel at Diablo1966 · as Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)
• Spartacus1960 · as Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
• The Hard Man1957 · as Posse Man (uncredited)
• The Tin Star1957 · as Posse Member (uncredited)
• The Ten Commandments1956 · as Chariot Driver (uncredited)
• A Lawless Street1955 · as Townsman (uncredited)
• The Violent Men1955 · as Anchor Rider (uncredited)
• The Wild One1953 · as Man (uncredited)
• Arena1953 · as Cowboy
• The Flame and the Arrow1950 · as Outlaw (uncredited)
• Mighty Joe Young1949 · as Cowboy (uncredited)
• Red River1948 · as Dunston Rider (uncredited)
• This Is the Army1943 · as Soldier (uncredited)
• Gone with the Wind1939 · as Soldier (uncredited)
• Gunga Din1939 · as (uncredited)
• The Adventures of Marco Polo1938 · as Mongol Warrior (uncredited)

All TV Shows (27)

• The Fire Next Time1993 · as Frank Morgan
• The Boys of Twilight1992 · as Cody McPherson
• CBS Summer Playhouse1987 · as Carl
• Anne auf Green Gables1986
• Anne of Green Gables1985 · as Matthew Cuthbert
• Highway to Heaven1984 · as Jet Sanders
• Roots1977 · as Trumbull
• Little House on the Prairie1974 · as Wall (as Dick Farnsworth)
• The High Chaparral1967 · as Lloyd
• Cimarron Strip1967
• The Big Valley1965 · as Bolin
• The Big Valley1965 · as Businessman
• The Rebel1959 · as Trooper
• Bonanza1959 · as Tate
• Bonanza1959 · as Troy
• Wanted: Dead or Alive1958 · as Rance
• Wanted: Dead or Alive1958 · as Hal
• Maverick1957 · as Stage Driver (uncredited)
• Maverick1957 · as Clint (uncredited)
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Trooper
• State Trooper1956
• The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Farmer
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• The Adventures of Kit Carson1951
• The Adventures of Kit Carson1951 · as Henchman Farnsworth (uncredited)
• The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee