One of the all time great stuntmen suffered from cancer and to alleviate the pain took his own life at his home in Lincoln, NM, on October 6, 2000. Richard Farnsworth. At age 79 years and 167 days, Farnsworth is (to date) the oldest ever nominee for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or … Nominee. No one can accuse Richard Farnsworth of taking the easy road to film stardom: by the time he finally got name-above-the-title billing, he was 61 years old, and had been in films for 34 of those years. Richard Farnsworth.

Libra. Robert Duvall awards; Academy Awards: 1 7 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards: 1 3 Emmy Awards (Primetime) 2 5 Golden Globe Awards: 4 7 Screen Actors Guild Awards: 1 7 This is a list of awards and nominations received by American actor and filmmaker Robert Duvall In accepting the award… With Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Joseph A. Carpenter. The Grey Fox Awards and Nominations.

He's known for The Straight Story (1999), Misery (1990) and Havana (1990). Menu. One of the all time great stuntmen suffered from cancer and to alleviate the pain took his own life at his home in Lincoln, NM, on October 6, 2000. Farnsworth, a former stuntman, had been involved in film making for more than 60 years and received a special award from the National Cowboy Symposium in Lubbock, Texas, for … Nominee. Personal Details Born. ... Richard Farnsworth: Genie Awards 1983 Winner Genie: Best Motion Picture Peter O'Brian: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Jackie Burroughs: Best Performance by a Foreign Actor Richard Farnsworth: Best Achievement in Direction Get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. Richard Farnsworth was a real cowboy who lived most of his life on horseback, on camera and off. His film career began in 1937; however, he achieved his greatest success for his performances in The Grey Fox (1982) and The Straight Story (1999), for which he received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor.

But Farnsworth received a standing ovation at this year's Independent Spirit Awards, where he took home best male lead honors for the role. His film career began in 1937; however, he achieved his greatest success for his performances in The Grey Fox (1982) and The Straight Story (1999), for which he received a nomination for an Academy Award … Awards Academy Awards, USA. 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. “The Straight Story” Oscar nominee Richard Farnsworth, 80, shot and killed himself on Friday. Directed by David Lynch.

Son of stuntman and academy award nominated actor Richard Farnsworth. Golden Globe Awards for 'Richard Farnsworth' 2000. The Straight Story. Richard William Farnsworth was an American. Richard Farnsworth was a real cowboy who lived most of his life on horseback, on camera and off. “The Straight Story” Oscar nominee Richard Farnsworth, 80, shot and killed himself on Friday. He has won an Independent Spirit Awards . 1986. Richard W. Farnsworth (September 1, 1920 – October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman. Upcoming, new, and past Richard Farnsworth movies, TV shows, TV movies, appearances, specials, and more -- plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. R ichard Farnsworth was the oldest leading actor to get a Academy Award nomination — for his role in 1999's "The Straight Story.".

Golden Globes: 3 Nominations. Read all about Richard Farnsworth with TVGuide.com's exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at TVGuide.com An old man makes a long journey by lawnmower to mend his relationship with an ill brother. The Straight Story (1999) Oscar [Nominee] (1979) Best Actor in a Supporting Role Comes a Horseman (1978) Richard Hill Farnsworth October 7, 1949 Los Angeles, California, USA. Oscar [Nominee] (2000) ... More.