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Spartacus (1960) -- Screen legends Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis and Laurence Olivier highlight an all-star cast in this Academy Award-winning epic about a gladiator whose love for a beautiful slave inspires him to lead a violent rebellion against the decadent Roman Empire. Dire
"The Big Valley" (1965): Season 1: Episode 5 -- The government wants an old man's land as the site for a beneficial dam; guest Arthur O'Connell.
Highway to Hell (1991) -- An eloping bride is taken into Hell, and her fiancee must pursue.
The Natural (1984) -- An average baseball player comes out of seemingly nowhere to become a legendary player with almost divine talent.
The Straight Story (1999) -- An old man makes a long journey by tractor to mend his relationship with an ill brother.

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Date of Death:

6 October 2000, Lincoln, New Mexico, USA more

Mini Biography:

American stuntman who, after more than thirty years in the business, moved... more

Trivia:

One son and one daughter, Diamond Farnsworth and Missy. more

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 8 nominations more

Alternate Names:

Bill Farnsworth | Dick Farnsworth


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Stunts, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Straight Story (1999) .... Alvin
    ... aka Une histoire vraie (France)
  2. Best Friends for Life (1998) (TV) .... Will Harper
  3. Lassie (1994) .... Len Collins
  4. The Getaway (1994) .... Slim
  5. The Fire Next Time (1993) (TV) .... Frank Morgan
  6. "The Boys of Twilight" (1992) TV series .... Cody McPherson (unknown episodes)
  7. Highway to Hell (1991) .... Sam
  8. Havana (1990/I) .... Professor
  9. Misery (1990) .... Buster
  10. The Two Jakes (1990) .... Earl Rawley

  11. Desperado: The Outlaw Wars (1989) (TV) .... Sheriff Campbell, Bisby Arizona
  12. Red Earth, White Earth (1989) (TV) .... Helmer
    ... aka Snake Treaty
  13. Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood (1988) .... Percy
    ... aka The River Pirates
  14. "Highway to Heaven" .... Grandpa Jet Sanders (1 episode, 1987)
        - A Dream of Wild Horses (1987) TV episode .... Grandpa Jet Sanders
  15. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Carl (1 episode, 1987)
        - Travelin' Man (1987) TV episode .... Carl
  16. Anne of Green Gables (1985) (TV) .... Matthew Cuthbert
    ... aka Ein zauberhaftes Mädchen (West Germany)
  17. Chase (1985) (TV) .... Judge Grand Pettitt
  18. Wild Horses (1985) (TV) .... Chuck Reese
  19. Sylvester (1985) .... Foster
  20. Into the Night (1985/I) .... Jack Caper
  21. Space Rage (1985) .... Colonel
    ... aka A Dollar a Day
    ... aka Spage Rage: Breakout on Prison Planet
    ... aka Trackers
  22. Rhinestone (1984) .... Noah, Jake's Father
  23. The Natural (1984) .... Red Blow
  24. Ghost Dancing (1983) (TV) .... Russ Ward
  25. Travis McGee (1983) (TV) .... Van Harder
    ... aka Travis McGee: The Empty Copper Sea
  26. Independence Day (1983) .... Evan
    ... aka Follow Your Dreams
    ... aka Love, Honour and Obey (UK: video title)
  27. The Grey Fox (1982) .... Bill Miner/George Edwards
  28. Waltz Across Texas (1982) .... Frank Walker
  29. "Disneyland" .... Ridge Fenton (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - The Cherokee Trail (1981) TV episode .... Ridge Fenton
  30. The Cherokee Trail (1981) (TV) .... Ridge Fenton
    ... aka Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail (USA: alternative title)
  31. A Few Days in Weasel Creek (1981) (TV) .... Jason Stayvey
  32. The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) .... Wild Bill Hickok
  33. Ruckus (1981) .... Sheriff Jethro Pough
    ... aka Big Ruckus in a Small Town (USA: video title)
    ... aka Ruckus in Madoc Country
    ... aka The Loner
  34. The Texas Rangers (1981) (TV) .... Ranger J.W. Stevens
  35. Resurrection (1980) .... Esco
  36. Tom Horn (1980) .... John C. Coble

  37. Comes a Horseman (1978) .... Dodger
  38. Un autre homme, une autre chance (1977) (as Bill Farnsworth) .... Stagecoach Driver
    ... aka Another Man, Another Chance (Philippines: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Another Man, Another Woman (UK)
  39. "Little House on the Prairie" .... Wall (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title)
        - Quarantine (1977) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Wall
  40. "Roots" .... Slave catcher (2 episodes, 1977)
    ... aka Alex Haley's Roots (Australia)
        - Episode #1.7 (1977) TV episode .... Slave catcher
        - Part Nine (1977) TV episode .... Slave catcher
  41. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) (uncredited) .... Comanchero
  42. The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976) (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Stagecoach driver
  43. Strange New World (1975) (TV) .... Elder
  44. Honky Tonk (1974) (TV) (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Driver
  45. Blazing Saddles (1974) (uncredited) .... Sheriff
    ... aka Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
  46. Papillon (1973) (uncredited) .... Manhunter
  47. The Soul of Nigger Charley (1973) .... Walker
  48. The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Outlaw
  49. Ulzana's Raid (1972) .... Trooper
  50. "Bonanza" .... Sourdough / ... (3 episodes, 1971-1972)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - He Was Only Seven (1972) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Troy
        - The Saddle Stiff (1972) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Tate
        - Top Hand (1971) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Sourdough
  51. Pocket Money (1972) (uncredited) .... Man
  52. The Cowboys (1972) (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Henry Williams
  53. Monte Walsh (1970) (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Cowboy
  54. "The High Chaparral" .... Lloyd (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Long Shadow (1970) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Lloyd

  55. The Stalking Moon (1968) (uncredited)
  56. "Cimarron Strip" .... Benefiel / ... (2 episodes, 1967)
        - The Battleground (1967) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Benefiel
        - Journey to a Hanging (1967) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Dusty Rhodes
  57. "The Big Valley" .... Bolin / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1967)
        - Image of Yesterday (1967) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Businessman
        - The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner (1965) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Bolin
  58. Texas Across the River (1966) (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Comanche medicine man
  59. Duel at Diablo (1966) (uncredited) .... Wagon driver #1
    ... aka Ralph Nelson's Duel at Diablo (USA: complete title)
  60. The Jolly Genie (1963) .... Thug
  61. "Wanted: Dead or Alive" .... Hal / ... (2 episodes, 1960)
        - To the Victor (1960) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Hal
        - The Partners (1960) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Rance
  62. Spartacus (1960) (uncredited)
    ... aka Spartacus: Rebel Against Rome (USA: poster title)
  63. "Laramie" (1 episode, 1960)
        - Street of Hate (1960) TV episode

  64. "The Rebel" .... Trooper (1 episode, 1959)
        - Yellow Hair (1959) TV episode .... Trooper
  65. "State Trooper" .... Caleb Smith (1 episode, 1959)
        - Lonely Valley (1959) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Caleb Smith
  66. "Cimarron City" .... Ira Youngman (1 episode, 1958)
        - Twelve Guns (1958) TV episode .... Ira Youngman
  67. "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" .... Butler (1 episode, 1958)
        - Jingles on the Jailroad (1958) TV episode .... Butler
  68. The Hard Man (1957) (uncredited) .... Posse Man
  69. The Tin Star (1957) (uncredited)
  70. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Trooper (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
        - Star Over Texas (1956) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Trooper
  71. The Ten Commandments (1956) (uncredited) .... Chariot driver
  72. "Soldiers of Fortune" .... Gaucho (1 episode, 1955)
        - The General (1955) TV episode .... Gaucho
  73. "The Adventures of Kit Carson" .... Henchman / ... (3 episodes, 1951-1954)
    ... aka Kit Carson
        - The Gatling Gun (1954) TV episode (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Army Wagon Driver
        - The Desperate Sheriff (1951) TV episode (uncredited) .... Henchman
        - Fury at Red Gulch (1951) TV episode (uncredited) .... Henchman
  74. The Wild One (1953) (uncredited)
  75. Arrowhead (1953) (uncredited) .... Cavalryman
  76. Arena (1953) (uncredited) .... Cowboy

  77. Red River (1948) (uncredited) .... Dunston Rider
  78. This Is the Army (1943) (uncredited) .... Soldier

  79. Gone with the Wind (1939) (uncredited) .... Soldier
  80. Gunga Din (1939) (uncredited) .... Bit part
  81. The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) (uncredited)
  82. A Day at the Races (1937) (uncredited) .... Jockey
Stunts:
  1. The Master Gunfighter (1975) (stunts)
  2. The Front Page (1974) (stunts) (uncredited)
  3. Blazing Saddles (1974) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
  4. High Plains Drifter (1973) (stunts) (uncredited)
  5. Skin Game (1971) (stunts) (uncredited)
  6. Shoot Out (1971) (stunts) (uncredited)
  7. The Omega Man (1971) (stunts) (uncredited)
  8. Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971) (stunts) (uncredited)

  9. The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969) (stunts) (uncredited)
  10. Paint Your Wagon (1969) (stunts) (uncredited)
  11. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) (stunts) (uncredited)
  12. The Stalking Moon (1968) (stunts) (uncredited)
  13. Never a Dull Moment (1968) (stunts) (uncredited)
  14. The War Wagon (1967) (stunts) (uncredited)
  15. Chamber of Horrors (1966) (stunts) (uncredited)
  16. Duel at Diablo (1966) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka Ralph Nelson's Duel at Diablo (USA: complete title)
  17. The War Lord (1965) (stunts) (uncredited)
  18. The Great Race (1965) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka Blake Edwards' The Great Race (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  19. Cat Ballou (1965) (stunts) (uncredited)
  20. Major Dundee (1965) (stunts) (uncredited)
  21. Savage Sam (1963) (stunts) (uncredited)
  22. How the West Was Won (1962) (stunts) (uncredited)
  23. Six Black Horses (1962) (stunts) (uncredited)
  24. Spartacus (1960) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka Spartacus: Rebel Against Rome (USA: poster title)

  25. "Cimarron City" (1958) TV series (stunts) (unknown episodes)
  26. The Hard Man (1957) (stunts) (uncredited)
  27. The Tin Star (1957) (stunts) (uncredited)
  28. The Ten Commandments (1956) (stunts) (uncredited)
  29. Pardners (1956) (stunts) (uncredited)
  30. Red Sundown (1956) (stunts) (uncredited)
  31. Raw Edge (1956) (stunts) (uncredited)
  32. The Indian Fighter (1955) (stunts) (uncredited)
  33. Desert Sands (1955) (stunts) (uncredited)
  34. Chief Crazy Horse (1955) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka Valley of Fury (UK)
  35. Man Without a Star (1955) (stunts) (uncredited)
  36. The Caine Mutiny (1954) (stunts) (uncredited)
  37. Money from Home (1953) (stunts) (uncredited)
  38. The Wild One (1953) (stunts) (uncredited)
  39. War Arrow (1953) (stunts) (uncredited)
  40. The Man from the Alamo (1953) (stunts) (uncredited)
  41. Arrowhead (1953) (stunts) (uncredited)
  42. Pony Express (1953) (stunts) (uncredited)
  43. The Desert Song (1953) (stunts) (uncredited)
  44. Law and Order (1953) (stunts) (uncredited)
  45. The Lawless Breed (1953) (stunts) (uncredited)
  46. The Lusty Men (1952) (stunts) (uncredited)
  47. Horizons West (1952) (stunts) (uncredited)
  48. The Story of Will Rogers (1952) (stunts) (uncredited)
  49. The Cimarron Kid (1952) (stunts) (uncredited)
  50. The Kid from Gower Gulch (1950) (riding stunts: Spade Cooley) (uncredited)

  51. Lawless Code (1949) (stunt double) (uncredited)
  52. Mighty Joe Young (1949) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka Mr. Joseph Young of Africa
  53. Red River (1948) (stunts) (uncredited)
  54. The Man from Colorado (1948) (stunts) (uncredited)
  55. Silver River (1948) (stunts) (uncredited)
  56. Fort Apache (1948) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka War Party
  57. Stallion Road (1947) (stunts) (uncredited)
  58. Angel and the Badman (1947) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Angel and the Outlaw
  59. Over the Santa Fe Trail (1947) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka No Escape (UK)
  60. California (1947) (stunts) (uncredited)
  61. Duel in the Sun (1946) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka King Vidor's Duel in the Sun (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  62. Galloping Thunder (1946) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka On Boot Hill (UK)
  63. Utah (1945) (stunts) (uncredited)
  64. This Is the Army (1943) (stunts) (uncredited)
  65. Five Graves to Cairo (1943) (stunts) (uncredited)
  66. The Outlaw (1943) (stunts) (uncredited)

  67. Gone with the Wind (1939) (stunts) (uncredited)
  68. Gunga Din (1939) (stunts) (uncredited)
  69. Under Western Stars (1938) (stunts) (uncredited)
  70. The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) (stunts) (uncredited)
  71. Wells Fargo (1937) (stunts) (uncredited)
  72. The Californian (1937) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka Beyond the Law (UK)
    ... aka The Gentleman from California
  73. A Day at the Races (1937) (stunts)
Soundtrack:
  1. Resurrection (1980) ("Old Chisholm Trail (Come a Ti Yi Yippee Yippee Yay)" (uncredited))
Self:
  1. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role

  2. "The Wild West" (1993) TV mini-series (voice) .... Teddy Blue Abbott

  3. Buckaroo Bard (1988) (TV) .... Host

  4. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Archive Footage:
  1. Inventing Grace, Touching Glory (2003) .... Himself
  2. The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
  3. Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Matthew Cuthbert


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TV commercial: Little Caesar's Pizza (1990s) more

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