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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 was an American actor and stuntman who worked in over 60 movies and TV shows. He was nominated for two Oscars and starred in The Straight Story, Misery, The Natural and more.
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- Lincoln, New Mexico, USA
Learn about the life and career of Richard Farnsworth, an American stuntman who became an acclaimed actor in his 50s. He was nominated for an Oscar for Comes a Horseman and starred in The Straight Story.
- September 1, 1920
- October 6, 2000
Oct 6, 2000 · Richard Farnsworth was an American actor and stuntman who starred in Westerns, dramas and comedies. He was nominated for four Academy Awards and appeared in classics like Gone with the Wind, The Natural and The Straight Story.
Oct 9, 2000 · A tribute to the veteran actor and former stuntman who took his own life in 2000 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Learn about his roles in Westerns, revisionist classics and his Oscar-nominated performance in "The Straight Story".
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Oct 9, 2000 · Gerontophiles, and those who simply like a good ornery character, were delighted when Richard Farnsworth, who has died aged 80, became the oldest best actor Oscar nominee ever for his...
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