Richard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth Farnsworth in The Straight Story, his final role. Born (1920-09-01)September 1, 1920 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Died October 6, 2000(2000-10-06) (aged 80) Lincoln, New Mexico, U.S. Cause of death Suicide Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) Los Angeles, California 34°08′42″N 118°19′12″E / 34.145°N 118.320°E / 34.145; 118.320 Residence Lincoln, New Mexico Occupation Actor Years active 1937–99 Known for The Grey Fox The Straight Story Misery Home town Los Angeles Spouse(s) Margaret Hill (1947–85; her death) Children Diamond Farnsworth (b. 1949) Missy Farnsworth Richard W. Farnsworth (September 1, 1920 – October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman. 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.