Richard Farnsworth



First NameRichard
Last NameFarnsworth
Age80 (age at death)
Date of BirthSeptember 1, 1920
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, USA
Date of DeathOctober 6, 2000
Location of DeathLincoln, New Mexico, USA
Cause of Death(suicide by gunshot)
Height6' (183 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorGrey
Star SignVirgo
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryActor

Richard W. Farnsworth (September 1, 1920 – October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman. His film career began in 1937; however, he achieved his greatest success for his performances in The Grey Fox (1982) and The Straight Story (1999), for which he received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor.


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Filmography

Selected Richard Farnsworth film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1999
Alvin

1998
Will Harper

1994
Len Collins

1994
Slim

1993
Frank Morgan

1992
The Boys of Twilight
Cody McPherson

1991
Sam

1990
Professor

1990
Buster

1990
Earl Rawley

1989
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
Sheriff Campbell, Bisby Arizona

1989
Red Earth, White Earth
Helmer

1988
The River Pirates
Percy

1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
Carl

1985
Jack Caper

1985
Colonel

1985
Foster

1985
Judge Grand Pettitt

1985
Wild Horses
Chuck Reese

1984
Noah, Jake's Father

1984
Red Blow

1984
Grandpa Jet Sanders

1983
Independence Day
Evan

1983
Travis McGee
Van Harder

1983
Ghost Dancing
Russ Ward

1982
Bill Miner

1982
Waltz Across Texas
Frank Walker

1981
Sheriff Jethro Pough

1981
Wild Bill Hickok

1981
A Few Days in Weasel Creek
Jason Stayvey

1981
The Cherokee Trail
Ridge Fenton

1981
The Texas Rangers
Ranger J.W. Stevens

1980
Esco

1980
John C. Coble

1978
Dodger

1977
Stagecoach Driver

1977
Slave catcher

1976
Stagecoach driver

1976
Comanchero

1975
Elder

1974
Sheriff

1974
Honky Tonk
Driver

1973
Manhunter

1972
Man

1972
Henry Williams

1972
Trooper

1970
Cowboy

1967
Benefiel, Dusty Rhodes

1967
Lloyd

1966
Wagon Driver #1

1966
Comanche medicine man

1965
Bolin, Businessman

1963
The Jolly Genie
Thug

1960
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1959
Sourdough, Tate, Troy

1959
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1959
Trooper

1958
Cimarron City
Ira Youngman

1958
Hal, Rance

1957
-

1957
Posse Man

1956
Chariot Driver

1956
Caleb Smith

1956
Trooper

1955
Soldiers of Fortune
Gaucho

1953
Cowboy

1953
Cavalryman

1953
-

1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Henchman, Army Wagon Driver

1949
Cowboy

1948
Dunston Rider

1943
Soldier

1939
Soldier

1939
Bit Part

1937
Jockey

Soundtrack Credits

1980
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Stunts Credits

1971
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1971
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1971
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1967
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1965
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1965
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1965
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1963
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1960
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1958
Cimarron City
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1957
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1957
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1956
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1956
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1956
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1955
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1953
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1953
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1953
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1953
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1953
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1952
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1952
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1951
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1950
The Kid from Gower Gulch
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1949
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1948
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1948
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1948
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1947
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1947
Over the Santa Fe Trail
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1947
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1946
Galloping Thunder
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1945
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1943
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1939
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1937
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