Richard FarnsworthRichard Farnsworth (September 1, 1920 - October 6, 2000) was an American actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, he began his film career as a stunt man, performing several horse riding stunts in such films as the Marx Brothers' A Day at the Races at the age of 17. He received his first credit, as "Dick Farnsworth", in Texas Across the River in 1966. Farnsworth's career was largely in Western films, although he did appear in the television miniseries Roots and in 1985 he appeared in the Canadian miniseries Anne of Green Gables. In 1979 Farnsworth was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Comes a Horseman and in 2000 he was nominated for Best Actor for The Straight Story. Having been diagnosed with terminal cancer, Farnsworth committed suicide by shooting himself at his ranch in Lincoln, New Mexico. He is interred with his wife in the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Richard Farnsworth has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1560 Vine Street. This page about Richard Farnsworth includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Richard Farnsworth News stories about Richard Farnsworth External links for Richard Farnsworth Videos for Richard Farnsworth Wikis about Richard Farnsworth Discussion Groups about Richard Farnsworth Blogs about Richard Farnsworth Images of Richard Farnsworth |
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Richard Farnsworth has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1560 Vine Street. is married to schoolteacher Sara Kapfer and they have two children. He is interred with his wife in the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Cuba Gooding, Jr. Having been diagnosed with terminal cancer, Farnsworth committed suicide by shooting himself at his ranch in Lincoln, New Mexico. He won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1996 film Jerry Maguire. In 1979 Farnsworth was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Comes a Horseman and in 2000 he was nominated for Best Actor for The Straight Story. The subsequently tumultuous nature of Gooding Jr.'s upbringing did not deter him from achievement: During his teens, he attended four different high schools but managed to become class president of three of them. Farnsworth's career was largely in Western films, although he did appear in the television miniseries Roots and in 1985 he appeared in the Canadian miniseries Anne of Green Gables. Unfortunately, the elder Gooding abandoned his family two years later. He received his first credit, as "Dick Farnsworth", in Texas Across the River in 1966. His family moved to Los Angeles after his father's group had a hit single with "Everybody Plays the Fool" in 1972 by Cuba Gooding. Born in Los Angeles, California, he began his film career as a stunt man, performing several horse riding stunts in such films as the Marx Brothers' A Day at the Races at the age of 17. Cuba Gooding Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor. Richard Farnsworth (September 1, 1920 - October 6, 2000) was an American actor. Radio (2003). Psychic (2002). Snow Dogs (2002). Boat Trip (2002). In The Shadows (2001). Pearl Harbor (2001). Rat Race (2001). Zoolander (2001). Men Of Honor (2000). Chill Factor (1999). Instinct (1999). A Murder Of Crows (1998). What Dreams May Come (1998). As Good As It Gets (1997). Jerry Maguire (1996). The Tuskejee Airmen (1996). Losing Isiah (1995). Outbreak (1995). Lightning Jack(1994). Daybreak (1993). Judgment Night (1993). A Few Good Men (1992). Gladiator (1992). Hitz (1992). Murder Without Motive (1992). Boyz N the Hood (1991). Sing (1989). Coming To America (1988). |