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Richard Farnsworth was an American actor and stuntman. He began his career as a stuntman in the 1930s, and went on to become a successful actor in both television and film. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in the 1999 film The Straight Story. Farnsworth was born on September 1, 1920 in Los Angeles, California. He began his career as a stuntman in the 1930s, and went on to become a successful actor in both television and film. He was best known for his roles in The Grey Fox (1982), The Natural (1984), and The Straight Story (1999). Farnsworth was married to Margaret Hill from 1941 until her death in 1994. He had two children, a son and a daughter. Farnsworth died on October 6, 2000, at the age of 80, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had been suffering from terminal cancer and had been in a great deal of pain. At the time of his death, Richard Farnsworth had an estimated net worth of $2 million.

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Richard Farnsworth Height, Weight & Measurements

At 80 years old, Richard Farnsworth height is 6' (1.83 m) .

Who Is Richard Farnsworth's Wife?

His wife is Margaret Hill (1947 - 7 August 1985) ( her death) ( 2 children)

Richard Farnsworth Net Worth

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On March 25, 2001, during the telecast of the 73rd Annual Academy Awards of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, he was honored by being included in the always touching and memorable segment that pays tribute to those in the industry who have passed away over the course of the previous year.

Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1997.

Known for a dislike of four-letter words, he was embarrassed by the language in The Getaway (1994).

Farnsworth followed his Oscar nomination with a number of finely wrought performances, including The Grey Fox (1982) and The Natural (1984).

An American stuntman who, after more than 30 years in the business, moved into acting and became an acclaimed and respected character actor, Richard Farnsworth was a native of Los Angeles. He grew up around horses and as a teenager was offered an opportunity to ride in films. He appeared in horse-racing scenes and cavalry charges unbilled, first as a general rider and later as a stuntman. His riding and stunting skills gained him regular work doubling stars ranging from Roy Rogers to Gary Cooper, and he often doubled the bad guy as well. Although. like most stuntmen, he was occasionally given a line or two of dialogue, it was not until Farnsworth was over 50 that his natural talent for acting and his ease and warmth before the camera became apparent. When he won an Academy Award nomination for his role in Comes a Horseman (1978), it came as a surprise to many in the industry that this "newcomer" had been around since the 1930s.

Billy Crystal singled out Farnsworth at the 72nd Academy Awards telling everyone it was "great to see him, and his nomination was a great story."

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