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Richard Farnsworth

Richard William Farnsworth was a stunt man for 30 years before becoming an actor. He was known for Comes a Horseman (1978), The Grey Fox (1982), Anne of Green Gables (1985); Sylvester (1985), Misery (1990) and The Straight Story (1999)

Aliases
  • Dick Farnsworth
English
Filmography
  • Born In Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Born September 1, 1920
  • Died October 6, 2000
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  • Created April 7, 2019 by
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  • Modified September 16, 2023 by
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Misery

1990
as J.T. "Buster" McCain

Anne of Green Gables (1985)

1985
as Mathew Cuthbert

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

1981
as Wild Bill Hickok

Monte Walsh

1970
as Cowboy

Strange New World

1975
as Elder

Rhinestone

1984
as Noah Ferris

Into the Night

1985
as Jack Caper

Comes a Horseman

1978
as Dodger

Space Rage

1985
as Colonel

The Two Jakes

1990
as Earl Rawley

Pocket Money

1972

Ulzana's Raid

1972
as Trooper

The Natural

1984
as Red Blow

Ruckus

1981
as Sheriff Jethro Pough

The Grey Fox

1982
as Bill Miner

Anne of Green Gables

1985
as Matthew Cuthbert

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

1972
as Outlaw

Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail

1981
as Ridge Fenton

Best Friends for Life

1998
as Will Harper

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

1989
as Sheriff Campbell

Another Man, Another Chance

1977
as Stagecoach Driver

Lassie

1994
as Len Collins

Chase

1985
as Judge Grand Pettitt

Havana

1990
as Professor

Mighty Joe Young

1949
as Cowboy

Gunga Din

1939
as Bit Part

Resurrection

1980
as Esco

Independence Day

1983
as Evan

Sylvester

1985
as John Foster

The Getaway

1994

A Few Days in Weasel Creek

1981
as Jason Stayvey

Waltz Across Texas

1982
as Frank Walker

Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood

1988
as Percy

Texas Across the River

1966
as Medicine Man

The Soul of Nigger Charley

1973
as Walker

Highway to Hell

1991
as Sam

The Straight Story

1999
as Alvin Straight

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

1976
as Stagecoach driver

The Boys of Twilight

1992
as Cody McPherson

Tom Horn

1980
as John Coble

Crew

Movie Stallion Road 1947
Movie The Master Gunfighter 1975

Guest Star

Episode Wanted: Dead or Alive
The Partners 		1960
Episode Cimarron Strip
Journey to a Hanging 		1967
Episode Little House on the Prairie
Quarantine 		1977
Episode Wanted: Dead or Alive
To the Victor 		1960
Episode Zane Grey Theater
Star Over Texas 		1956
Episode The Rebel
Yellow Hair 		1959
Episode State Trooper
Lonely Valley 		1959