The Magical World of Disney
1954
Search results
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.
Learn about the life and career of Richard Farnsworth, an American actor who started as a stuntman and doubled stars like Gary Cooper. See his filmography, awards, trivia, photos and videos on IMDb.
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Lincoln, New Mexico, USA
Learn about the life and career of Richard Farnsworth, an American stuntman who became an acclaimed actor and won an Oscar nomination. Find out his film credits, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- September 1, 1920
- October 6, 2000
Oct 8, 2000 · Richard Farnsworth was a cowboy, a rancher and an actor who starred in "The Straight Story" and was nominated for an Oscar at 80. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 2000, after revealing he had terminal cancer.
Oct 13, 2000 · Farnsworth’s wife Maggie died in 1985 after 38 years of marriage. She was the one who encouraged him to go after what became his breakthrough role in “Comes a Horseman.” Advertisement
People also ask
When did Richard Farnsworth die?
Who is Robert Farnsworth?
Who was Dick Farnsworth?
Was Richard Farnsworth a typical movie star?
The actor, who was nominated for an Oscar for "The Straight Story", was 80 and had terminal cancer. He was a former stuntman and a two-time Academy Award nominee who appeared in many films and TV movies.
