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Richard William Farnsworth (September 1, 1920 – October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman. He was twice nominated for an Academy Award: in 1978 for Best Supporting Actor for Comes a Horseman, and in 2000 for Best Actor in The Straight Story, making him the oldest nominee for the award at the time.
Oct 7, 2000 · Richard Farnsworth, the oldest leading actor to get an Academy Award nomination, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday night, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department said. He was 80....
Richard Farnsworth. Actor: The Straight Story. An American stuntman who, after more than 30 years in the business, moved into acting and became an acclaimed and respected character actor, Richard Farnsworth was a native of Los Angeles. He grew up around horses and as a teenager was offered an opportunity to ride in films.
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6′ (1.83 m) Mini Bio. An American stuntman who, after more than 30 years in the business, moved into acting and became an acclaimed and respected character actor, Richard Farnsworth was a native of Los Angeles. He grew up around horses and as a teenager was offered an opportunity to ride in films.
- September 1, 1920
- October 6, 2000
Heather Clark. Saturday 07 October 2000 00:00 BST. Comments. The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday. Actor Richard Farnsworth, a former...
Richard Farnsworth. (Actor) Richard William Farnsworth was a two-time ‘Academy Award’-nominated American actor who forayed into the entertainment industry as a stuntman. He is best known for films such as ‘Comes a Horseman,’ ‘The Straight Story,’ ‘The Grey Fox,’ ‘Misery,’ and ‘Anne of Green Gables.’. Starting his career ...
Oct 6, 2000 · Stunts. 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 ...
