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* ''Film/ADayAtTheRaces'' (1937) as Jockey ({{uncredited|role}})

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* ''Film/ThePaleface'' (1948) as Minor Role (uncredited)

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* ''Film/RedRiver (1948) as Dunston Rider (uncredited)

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[[folder:Film roles]]
* ''Film/ADayAtTheRaces'' (1937) as Jockey ({{uncredited|role}})
* ''Film/GungaDin'' (1939) as Bit Part (uncredited)
* ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' (1939) as Soldier (uncredited)
* ''Film/RedRiver (1948) as Dunston Rider (uncredited)
* ''Film/ThePaleface'' (1948) as Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''Film/MightyJoeYoung'' (1949) as Cowboy (uncredited)
* ''Film/TheWildOne'' (1953) as Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''Film/{{The Ten Commandments|1956}}'' (1956) as Chariot Driver (uncredited)
* ''Film/{{Spartacus}}'' (1960) as Gladiator[=/=]Slave General (uncredited)
* ''Film/TheCowboys'' (1972) as Henry Williams
* ''Film/UlzanasRaid'' (1972) as Trooper
* ''Film/TheLifeAndTimesOfJudgeRoyBean'' (1972) as Outlaw
* ''Film/{{Papillon}}'' (1973) as Manhunter #1 (uncredited)
* ''Film/BlazingSaddles'' (1974) as Sheriff (uncredited)
* ''Film/TheAppleDumplingGang'' (1975) as Mover (uncredited)
* ''Film/TheOutlawJoseyWales'' (1976) as Comanchero (uncredited)
* ''Film/{{Resurrection|1980}}'' (1980) as Esco Brown
* ''Film/TheGreyFox'' (1982) as Bill Miner
* ''Film/TheNatural'' (1984) as "Red" Blow
* ''Film/{{Rhinestone}}'' (1984) as Noah Farris
* ''Film/IntoTheNight'' (1985) as Jack Caper
* ''Film/TheTwoJakes'' (1990) as Earl Rawley
* ''Film/{{Misery}}'' (1990) as Sheriff Buster
* ''Film/HighwayToHell'' (1992) as Sam
* ''Film/TheGetaway'' (1994) as "Slim"
* ''Film/TheStraightStory'' (1999) as Alvin Straight
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[[folder:Television roles]]
* ''Series/WantedDeadOrAlive'' (2 episodes, 1960) as Rance[=/=]Hal
* ''Series/{{Laramie}}'' (3 episodes, 1960–61) as Gault Ranch Hand[=/=]Manley[=/=]Hank
* ''Series/TheBigValley'' (2 episodes, 1965–66) as Bolin[=/=]Businessman
* ''Series/CimarronStrip'' (2 episodes, 1967) as Dusty Rhodes[=/=]Benefiel
* ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' (3 episodes, 1971–72) as Sourdough[=/=]Tate[=/=]Troy
* ''[[Series/WaltDisneyPresents The Wonderful World of Disney]]'' (2 episodes, 1972–81) as Farmer[=/=]Ridge Fenton
* ''Series/{{Roots|1977}}'' (1 episode, 1977) as Trumbull
* ''Series/LittleHouseOnThePrairie'' (1 episode, 1978) as Wall
* ''Literature/AnneOfGreenGables'' (TV movie, 1985) as Matthew Cuthbert
* ''Series/HighwayToHeaven'' (1 episode, 1987) as Grandpa Jet Sanders
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Farnsworth began his film industry career in the late 1930s, using his horse-riding skills to double for actors like Creator/GaryCooper. He also had small, uncredited roles in such films as ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'', ''Film/RedRiver'', and ''Film/{{The Ten Commandments|1956}}''.

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Farnsworth began his film industry career in the late 1930s, using his horse-riding skills to double for actors like Creator/GaryCooper. Creator/GaryCooper in Westerns. He also had small, uncredited small (and uncredited) roles in such films as ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'', ''Film/RedRiver'', and ''Film/{{The Ten Commandments|1956}}''.
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Farnsworth began his film industry career in the late 1930s, using his horse-riding skills to double for actors like Creator/GaryCooper in Westerns. He also had small, uncredited roles in such films as ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'', ''Film/RedRiver'', and ''Film/{{The Ten Commandments|1956}}''.

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Farnsworth began his film industry career in the late 1930s, using his horse-riding skills to double for actors like Creator/GaryCooper in Westerns.Creator/GaryCooper. He also had small, uncredited roles in such films as ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'', ''Film/RedRiver'', and ''Film/{{The Ten Commandments|1956}}''.

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It was not until the 1970s that he turned to acting full time and started playing more substantial parts. He appeared in the landmark television miniseries ''[[Series/Roots1977 Roots]]'' and received an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his performance in ''Comes a Horseman''. In the '80s and '90s, he could be seen in ''Film/TheGreyFox'' (his first starring role), ''Film/TheNatural'', ''Film/TheTwoJakes'', ''Literature/{{Misery}}'', and ''Lassie''. He played Alvin Straight in ''Film/TheStraightStory'', which earned him a second Oscar nomination. Sadly, it also proved to be his last role, as he committed suicide by gunshot due to suffering from terminal cancer.

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It was not until the 1970s that he turned to acting full time and started playing more substantial parts. He appeared in the landmark television miniseries ''[[Series/Roots1977 Roots]]'' and received an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his performance in ''Comes a Horseman''. In the '80s and '90s, '90s he could be seen in such films as ''Film/TheGreyFox'' (his first starring role), ''Film/TheNatural'', ''Film/TheTwoJakes'', ''Literature/{{Misery}}'', and ''Lassie''. He played Alvin Straight in ''Film/TheStraightStory'', which earned him a second Oscar Academy Award nomination. Sadly, it also proved to be his last role, as shortly thereafter he committed suicide by gunshot due to firearm at age 80 while suffering from terminal cancer.
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Farnsworth was married to Margaret Hill from 1947 to her death in 1985. They had two children.

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Richard William Farnsworth (September 1, 1920- October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman. He began his career in the film industry by using his horse riding skills to double for actors like Creator/GaryCooper on westerns. He also had small, uncredited roles in films such as ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' and ''Film/RedRiver''. It was not until the 1970s that he turned to acting full time and started playing more substantial parts. He appeared in the landmark miniseries ''[[Series/Roots1977 Roots]]'' and received an Oscar nomination for his performance in ''Comes a Horseman''. In the 80s and 90s, he could be seen in ''Film/TheGreyFox'' (his first starring role), ''Film/TheNatural'', ''Film/TheTwoJakes'', ''Literature/{{Misery}}'' and ''Lassie''. He played Alvin Straight in ''Film/TheStraightStory'', which earned him a second Oscar nomination. Sadly, it was his last role as he committed suicide by gunshot due to suffering from terminal cancer.

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Richard William Farnsworth (September 1, 1920- 1920 – October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman. He stuntman.

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began his film industry career in the film industry by late 1930s, using his horse riding horse-riding skills to double for actors like Creator/GaryCooper on westerns. in Westerns. He also had small, uncredited roles in such films such as ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'', ''Film/RedRiver'', and ''Film/RedRiver''. ''Film/{{The Ten Commandments|1956}}''.

It was not until the 1970s that he turned to acting full time and started playing more substantial parts. He appeared in the landmark television miniseries ''[[Series/Roots1977 Roots]]'' and received an Oscar UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for his performance in ''Comes a Horseman''. In the 80s '80s and 90s, '90s, he could be seen in ''Film/TheGreyFox'' (his first starring role), ''Film/TheNatural'', ''Film/TheTwoJakes'', ''Literature/{{Misery}}'' ''Literature/{{Misery}}'', and ''Lassie''. He played Alvin Straight in ''Film/TheStraightStory'', which earned him a second Oscar nomination. Sadly, it was also proved to be his last role role, as he committed suicide by gunshot due to suffering from terminal cancer.cancer.

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Richard William Farnsworth (September 1, 1920- October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman. He began his career in the film industry by using his horse riding skills to double for actors like Creator/GaryCooper on westerns. He also had small, uncredited roles in films such as ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' and ''Film/RedRiver''. It was not until the 1970s that he turned to acting full time and started playing more substantial parts. He appeared in the landmark miniseries ''Series/{{Roots}}'' and received an Oscar nomination for his performance in ''Comes a Horseman''. In the 80s and 90s, he could be seen in ''Film/TheGreyFox'' (his first starring role), ''Film/TheNatural'', ''Film/TheTwoJakes'', ''Literature/{{Misery}}'' and ''Lassie''. He played Alvin Straight in ''Film/TheStraightStory'', which earned him a second Oscar nomination. Sadly, it was his last role as he committed suicide by gunshot due to suffering from terminal cancer.

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Richard William Farnsworth (September 1, 1920- October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman. He began his career in the film industry by using his horse riding skills to double for actors like Creator/GaryCooper on westerns. He also had small, uncredited roles in films such as ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' and ''Film/RedRiver''. It was not until the 1970s that he turned to acting full time and started playing more substantial parts. He appeared in the landmark miniseries ''Series/{{Roots}}'' ''[[Series/Roots1977 Roots]]'' and received an Oscar nomination for his performance in ''Comes a Horseman''. In the 80s and 90s, he could be seen in ''Film/TheGreyFox'' (his first starring role), ''Film/TheNatural'', ''Film/TheTwoJakes'', ''Literature/{{Misery}}'' and ''Lassie''. He played Alvin Straight in ''Film/TheStraightStory'', which earned him a second Oscar nomination. Sadly, it was his last role as he committed suicide by gunshot due to suffering from terminal cancer.
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Richard William Farnsworth (September 1, 1920- October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman. He began his career in the film industry by using his horse riding skills to double for actors like Creator/GaryCooper on westerns. He also had small, uncredited roles in films such as ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' and ''Film/RedRiver''. It was not until the 1970s that he turned to acting full time and started playing more substantial parts. He appeared in the landmark miniseries ''Series/{{Roots}}'' and received an Oscar nomination for his performance in ''Comes a Horseman''. In the 80s and 90s, he could be seen in ''Film/TheGreyFox'' (his first starring role), ''Film/TheNatural'', ''Film/TheTwoJakes'', ''Literature/{{Misery}}'' and ''Lassie''. He played Alvin Straight in ''Film/TheStraightStory'', which earned him a second Oscar nomination. Sadly, it was his last role as he committed suicide by gunshot due to suffering from terminal cancer.

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