Richard Farnsworth

Acting • 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.

Known For

7.8

Fan Club

No Nerds have favorited Richard Farnsworth yet — be the first.

All fan clubs

From Nerdspin

Filmography

2024
The Straight Story: On Set With David LynchFilm
Self
2006
Kevin Sullivan's ClassicFilm
Self - Matthew Cuthbert (archive footage)
★ 2.0
1999
The Straight StoryFilm
Alvin
★ 7.7
1998
Best Friends for LifeFilm
Will Harper
★ 7.0
1994
The GetawayFilm
Slim
★ 5.8
1994
LassieFilm
Len Collins
★ 6.1
1993
The Fire Next TimeTV
Frank Morgan • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
1992
The Boys of TwilightTV
Cody McPherson • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1991
Highway to HellFilm
Sam
★ 5.9
1990
MiseryFilm
Buster
★ 7.8
1990
The Two JakesFilm
Earl Rawley
★ 6.0
1990
HavanaFilm
Professor
★ 5.8
1989
Desperado: The Outlaw WarsFilm
Sheriff Campbell
★ 9.0
1989
Snake TreatyFilm
Helmer
★ 6.0
1988
Good Old BoyFilm
Percy
★ 7.0
1987
CBS Summer PlayhouseTV
Carl • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Anne of Green GablesTV
Matthew Cuthbert • 6 episodes
1985
Anne of Green GablesFilm
Matthew Cuthbert
★ 8.1
1985
Into the NightFilm
Jack Caper
★ 6.5
1985
Anne of Green GablesTV
Matthew Cuthbert • 2 episodes
★ 8.6
1985
Space RageFilm
Colonel
★ 4.1
1985
SylvesterFilm
John Foster
★ 5.1
1985
Wild HorsesFilm
Chuck Reese
★ 5.8
1985
ChaseFilm
Judge Grand Pettitt
★ 6.0
1984
Highway to HeavenTV
Jet Sanders • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1984
The NaturalFilm
Red Blow
★ 6.9
1984
RhinestoneFilm
Noah Ferris
★ 4.9
1983
Independence DayFilm
Evan
★ 5.9
1983
Travis McGeeFilm
Van Harder
★ 5.7
1983
Ghost DancingFilm
Russ Ward
★ 6.0
1982
The Grey FoxFilm
Bill Miner
★ 6.9
1982
Waltz Across TexasFilm
Frank Walker
★ 10.0
1981
The Legend of the Lone RangerFilm
Wild Bill Hickok
★ 4.9
1981
Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee TrailFilm
Ridge Fenton
★ 9.5
1981
A Few Days at Weasel CreekFilm
Jason Stayvey
★ 8.0
1980
Tom HornFilm
John Coble
★ 6.4
1980
ResurrectionFilm
Esco
★ 6.5
1980
RuckusFilm
Sheriff Jethro Pough
★ 5.8
1978
Comes a HorsemanFilm
Dodger
★ 6.0
1977
RootsTV
Trumbull • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1977
Another Man, Another ChanceFilm
Stagecoach Driver
★ 6.0
1977
SuperstuntFilm
Self
1976
The Outlaw Josey WalesFilm
Comanchero (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1976
The Duchess and the Dirtwater FoxFilm
Stagecoach driver
★ 6.1
1975
The Apple Dumpling GangFilm
Mover
★ 6.6
1975
Strange New WorldFilm
Elder
★ 4.2
1974
Little House on the PrairieTV
Wall (as Dick Farnsworth) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1974
Blazing SaddlesFilm
Sheriff (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1974
Honky TonkFilm
Driver
★ 8.0
1973
PapillonFilm
Manhunter (uncredited)
★ 7.8
1973
The Soul of Nigger CharleyFilm
Walker
★ 5.2
1972
The CowboysFilm
Henry Williams
★ 7.1
1972
The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanFilm
Outlaw
★ 6.5
1972
Ulzana's RaidFilm
Trooper
★ 6.9
1972
Pocket MoneyFilm
Man (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1971
Skin GameFilm
Man in Saloon fight (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1970
Monte WalshFilm
Cowboy
★ 6.3
1969
Sam WhiskeyFilm
Pete the Guard (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1969
The Good Guys and the Bad GuysFilm
Workman (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1968
The Stalking MoonFilm
Man (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1967
The High ChaparralTV
Lloyd • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1967
Cimarron StripTV
★ 5.8
1966
Duel at DiabloFilm
Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1966
Texas Across the RiverFilm
Medicine Man
★ 5.6
1965
The Big ValleyTV
Bolin • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1965
The Big ValleyTV
Businessman • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1960
SpartacusFilm
Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1959
BonanzaTV
Tate • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1959
BonanzaTV
Troy • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1959
The RebelTV
Trooper • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1958
Wanted: Dead or AliveTV
Rance • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1958
Wanted: Dead or AliveTV
Hal • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1957
MaverickTV
Stage Driver (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1957
MaverickTV
Clint (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1957
The Tin StarFilm
Posse Member (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1957
The Hard ManFilm
Posse Man (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1956
The Ten CommandmentsFilm
Chariot Driver (uncredited)
★ 7.8
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreTV
Trooper • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
State TrooperTV
★ 5.7
1955
The Violent MenFilm
Anchor Rider (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1955
A Lawless StreetFilm
Townsman (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Farmer • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
1953
The Wild OneFilm
Man (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1953
ArenaFilm
Cowboy
★ 5.0
1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokTV
★ 5.3
1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokTV
Butler • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1951
The Adventures of Kit CarsonTV
★ 6.0
1951
The Adventures of Kit CarsonTV
Henchman Farnsworth (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1950
The Flame and the ArrowFilm
Outlaw (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1949
Mighty Joe YoungFilm
Cowboy (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1948
Red RiverFilm
Dunston Rider (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1943
This Is the ArmyFilm
Soldier (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1939
Gone with the WindFilm
Soldier (uncredited)
★ 7.9
1939
Gunga DinFilm
(uncredited)
★ 6.5
1938
The Adventures of Marco PoloFilm
Mongol Warrior (uncredited)
★ 6.1

Known For

Misery

The Straight Story

Anne of Green Gables

Tom Horn

Rhinestone

The Natural

Fan Club

From Nerdspin

Filmography