Richard Farnsworth

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Born: 9/1/1920

Biography: No one can accuse Richard Farnsworth of taking the easy road to film stardom: by the time he finally got name-above-the-title billing, he was 61 years old, and had been in films for 34 of those years. A veteran Hollywood stunt man, he eventually became a respected actor in h …

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ActorAll Actor Credits

Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story [TV Series]

2000

The Straight Story [Movie] as Alvin Straight

1999

Best Friends for Life [Movie] as Will Harper

1998

The Getaway [Movie] as Slim

1994

Lassie [Movie] as Len Collins

1994

The Wild West [TV Documentary Series] [TV Series]

1993

ProducerAll Producer Credits

Waltz Across Texas [Movie]

1983

StuntsAll Stunts Credits

The Outer Limits: Cry of Silence [TV Series]

1964

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Year
Result
Award
Movie

1999
Won
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
Best Actor
The Straight Story

1999
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Actor
The Straight Story

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