Richard Farnsworth

American actor (1920–2000)
Person human Q316003
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Summary

Richard Farnsworth was born on September 1, 1920[1], in Los Angeles[2]. He died on October 6, 2000[3], in Lincoln[4]. He worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], and stunt performer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,375 views/month, #5,916 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Award received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Cause of death: gunshot wound[13]
  • Family name: Farnsworth[14]
  • Given name: Richard[15]
  • Manner of death: suicide[16]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[17], Academy Award for Best Actor[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • Birth name: Richard William Farnsworth[20]
  • Name in native language: Richard Farnsworth[21]
  • Number of children: 2[22]
  • Start of work period: 1937[23]
  • End of work period: 1999[24]

Why It Matters

Richard Farnsworth has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Richard Farnsworth born?

Richard Farnsworth's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Richard Farnsworth die?

Richard Farnsworth died in Lincoln[4].

What did Richard Farnsworth do for work?

Richard Farnsworth worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], and stunt performer[7].

What awards did Richard Farnsworth receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 8084-5244-A6B4-6334-0B57
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46380|batch #46380]]: HAND ID (3)"
  2. 18w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 128373
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ George eastman museum people id: 128373, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118189172|Richard Farnsworth (#118189172)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|G"
  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    End of work period → +1999-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Cause of death → gunshot wound
    Family name → Farnsworth
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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