Richard Farnsworth

Biography

Born 09/01/1920

Possessing a crinkly yet boyish face and sparkling blue eyes, quintessential cowboy Richard Farnsworth began working as a stuntman and extra in the movie industry during the late 1930s. After forty years of relative anonymity, the ultimate late bloomer matured into one of Hollywood's archetypal...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2000, received Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
In 1999, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
In 1986, received Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actor

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Highlights

In 1999, Enjoyed one of his best screen roles as Alvin Straight, a man who rode a tractor over 250 miles from Iowa to Wisconsin in order to reconcile with his estranged brother, in David Lynch's based-on-fact "The Straight Story"; premiered at the Cannes Film Festival; received Best Actor Oscar nomination
In 1998, Essayed the new love interest in Linda Lavin's life in "Best Friends for Life" (CBS)
In 1994, Appeared out of nowhere at the end of Roger Donaldson's remake of "The Getaway", but his words of wisdom were not enough to save the abysmal mess

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