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Farnsworth Richard

• Remembering (Oct 6, 2000)

★ September 1, 1920 · Los Angeles, California
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Hall of FameOscarEntertainmentActorWife Passed AwayDestiny Number 5Soul Number 8Personality Number 2
Biography

Who is Farnsworth Richard?

American actor and stuntman, best known for his performances in The Grey Fox (1982), for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination, Anne of Green Gables (1985), Misery (1990), and The Straight Story (1999), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. In 1937, at age 16, Farnsworth was working as a stable hand at a polo field in Los Angeles for six dollars a week when he was offered employment with better pay as a stuntman. He rode horses in films such as The Adventures of Marco Polo featuring Gary Cooper and performed horse-riding stunts in films including A Day at the Races (1937) and Gunga Din (1939). Farnsworth was employed on the set of Spartacus (1960) for eleven months where he drove a chariot. Farnsworth had a long marriage and had two children. After becoming a widower, he lived on a ranch in Lincoln, New Mexico. On 6 October 2000, after a long illness with metastatic prostate cancer, Farnsworth committed suicide by shooting himself at his ranch. He was 80. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Richard Farnsworth — Public Profile

Richard Farnsworth (born September 1, 1920 in Los Angeles, California; died October 6, 2000 in Costa Mesa, California) was an American actor and stuntman known for his work in Westerns and for a late‑career, Oscar‑nominated performance in The Straight Story (1999).

Biographical snapshot

  • Born: September 1, 1920, Los Angeles, United States
  • Died: October 6, 2000, Costa Mesa, California, United States
  • Occupation: Actor, stuntman, rodeo performer
  • Active years: 1950s–1999 (film and television)

Notable works

  • The Grey Fox (1982) — played Bill Miner, a legendary Canadian train robber
  • The Straight Story (1999) — played Alvin Straight, the widowed Iowa farmer who travels by lawn mower to visit his brother

Awards and nominations

Received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for The Straight Story (1999). The nomination highlighted his long‑training, low‑key performance style and is often cited as a career pinnacle.

News, public presence, and legacy

Official public social media accounts: none. Richard Farnsworth passed away in 2000, so there are no contemporary official profiles. Public discussion today generally comes through film retrospectives, obituaries from 2000, and ongoing appreciation within Westerns and David Lynch‑related cinema communities. His late work, especially The Straight Story, is frequently referenced in discussions of aging actors delivering restrained, powerful performances.

Recent projects

There are no recent projects post‑1999 due to his passing. The Straight Story remains his last major screen credit and a defining role in his career.

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Which Raj Yogas are in Farnsworth Richard's birth chart?

2 FOUND

Farnsworth Richard's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga and 1 challenging combination, including Budhaditya Yoga-Weak.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha periods did Farnsworth Richard live through?

VIMSHOTTARI

Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Farnsworth Richard, in order.

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What do Farnsworth Richard's numerology numbers say?

Farnsworth Richard's core numbers are Destiny 5, Soul Urge 8, Personality 2, Karmic Debt 33, Kabbalah Number 33.

◎Destiny
5

Chaldean Destiny 5 indicates dynamic progress through change and versatility. It supports travel, sales, communication roles, and fast adaptation.

❖Soul Urge
8

Chaldean Soul 8 desires achievement and influence. It seeks measurable success, respect, and mastery over material outcomes.

◇Personality
2

Chaldean Personality 2 appears gentle, diplomatic, and cooperative. Others often see empathy, tact, and calm support.

⚖Karmic Debt
33

Master Number 33 in Chaldean numerology amplifies compassion, healing, and teaching. It supports upliftment through service and mature love.

∞Kabbalah Number
33

Kabbalah Number 33 reflects a master-teaching spiritual code. It supports healing, compassion, and upliftment through service leadership.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1922
Career
Prize 17 August 1922 (Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame)
1947
Relationship
Marriage 1947 (Margaret Hill)
1985
Death
Death of Mate 1985 (Margaret Hill)
1997
Career
Prize 1997 (Hall of Great Western Performers inductee)
2000
Death
Death by Suicide 6 October 2000 (Shot himself, age 80)
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