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Charles Durning

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 28, 1923

Died

December 24, 2012 (age 89)

Place of Birth

Highland Falls, New York, USA

Also Known As

Charles Edward Durning

Charles Durnham

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Charles Durning

Biography

Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 – December 24, 2012) was an American actor. He best-known films include The Sting (1973), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), True Confessions (1981), Tootsie (1982), Dick Tracy (1990) and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor two times: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and To Be or Not to Be (1983).

Filmography

2021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self 2018FilmLA DA Storyas Self (archive footage)2015FilmBleeding Heartsas Santa Claus 2013FilmScavenger Killersas Dylan Frier 2012FilmRogue Assassin 2011FilmThe Life Zoneas James Wise 2011FilmThe Great Fightas Judge Frier 2011FilmNaked Runas Congressman Davenport 2010FilmAn Affirmative Actas Man in the White Suit 2010FilmThe Waiteras Frank 'The Handler' Maro 2010FilmThree Chris'sas Kris Kringle 2009FilmAccording to Domas Self 2009FilmBreakas The Wise Man 2009FilmAmazing Raceras Floyd 2008FilmThe Golden Boysas John Bartlett 2008FilmA Bunch of Amateursas Charlie Rosenberg 2008FilmLocal Coloras Yammi 2008FilmGood Dickas Charlie 2008FilmiMurdersas Dr. Seamus St. Martin 2008FilmDealas Charlie Adler 2007FilmKinky Killersas Alexander Hathaway 2006FilmForget About Itas Eddie O'Brien 2006FilmDesperationas Tom Billingsley 2006FilmMiracle Dogs Tooas Captain Pete Weaver 2006FilmThe Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'as Self 2006FilmDescansosas Inkeeper #2 2006FilmJesus, Mary and Joeyas Teddy 2006FilmUnbeatable Haroldas Harold's Father 2005FilmThe Art of 'The Sting'as Self 2005FilmDirty Deedsas Victor Rasdale 2005FilmThe L.A. Riot Spectacularas The Lawyer 2005FilmRiver's Endas Murray Blythe 2004FilmThe Autopsyas Self 2004FilmA Very Married Christmasas Ozzy Larson 2004FilmA Boyfriend for Christmasas Santa Claus 2004TVRescue Meas Michael Gavin 2004FilmDeath and Texasas Marshall Ledger 2004FilmThe Drum Beats Twiceas Satan 2003TVNCISas Ernie Yost 2003FilmBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Self 2003FilmDead Canaries 2002FilmMr. St. Nickas Nicholas XX 2002TVEverwoodas Eugene Brown 2002FilmMother Ghostas George 2002TVMonkas Hank Johansen 2002FilmTurn of Faithas Philly Russo 2002TVFirst Mondayas Henry Hoskins 2001FilmBleacher Bumsas Scorekeeper 2001FilmL.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serveas Stuart Steele 2001TVCitizen Baines 2001TVDinner for Five 2001FilmThe Judgeas Judge Harlan Radovich 2001TVThe Judgeas Judge Harlan Radovich 2000FilmA Constant Forgeas Self 2000FilmO Brother, Where Art Thou?as Pappy O'Daniel 2000FilmState and Mainas Mayor George Bailey 2000FilmThe Last Produceras Syd Wolf 2000FilmVery Mean Menas Paddy Mulroney 2000FilmLakeboatas Skippy 2000FilmNever Look Backas Reverend Hale 1999FilmHard Time: Hostage Hotelas Det. Charlie Duffy 1999TVNow and Againas Narrator (voice; uncredited)1999FilmHard Time: The Premonitionas Det. Charlie Duffy 1999TVFamily Guyas Francis Griffin (voice)1999FilmJusticeas Moe Ryan 1998FilmHard Timeas Det. Charlie Duffy 1998FilmA Chance of Snowas Earl Pulmer 1998FilmJerry and Tomas Vic 1998FilmHi-Lifeas Fatty 1998FilmShelteras Capt. Robert Landis 1997FilmThe Secret Life of Algernonas Norbie Hess 1997TVThe Practiceas Stephen Donnell 1997TVOrleansas Frank Vitelli 1996FilmSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Santa Claus 1996FilmOne Fine Dayas Lew, Jack's boss 1996FilmMrs. Santa Clausas Santa Claus 1996FilmJack Lemmon: America's Everymanas Self 1996FilmThe Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mistsas Archie (voice)1996FilmThe Grass Harpas Reverend Buster 1996TVEarly Editionas Judge Steven Romick 1996TVEverybody Loves Raymondas Father Hubley 1996TVArli$$as W.S. Walcott 1996FilmReconas Chief 1996FilmSpy Hardas The Director 1995FilmHome for the Holidaysas Henry Larson 1995FilmThe Last Supperas Reverend Gerald Hutchens 1995TVA Woman of Independent Meansas Andrew Alcott 1995TVCybill 1994FilmI.Q.as Louis Bamberger 1994TVThe American Revolutionas Benjamin Franklin 1994FilmThe World of Jim Hensonas Doc Hopper (archive footage)1994TVTouched by an Angelas Father Thomas Madden 1994FilmRoommatesas Barney 1994FilmThe Hudsucker Proxyas Waring Hudsucker 1993FilmThe Music of Chanceas Bill Flower 1993FilmWhen a Stranger Calls Backas John Clifford 1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Thomas Finnegan 1992FilmTales from Hollywoodas Charles F. Money 1992FilmThe Water Engineas Tour Guide 1991FilmThe Story Ladyas Judge (uncredited)1991FilmThe Return of Eliot Nessas Roger Finn 1991TVPerformanceas Charles F. Money 1991FilmV.I. Warshawskias Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory 1990FilmProject Alienas Colonel Clancy 1990FilmThe Muppets Celebrate Jim Hensonas Self 1990TVEvening Shadeas Harlan Elldridge 1990FilmDick Tracyas Chief Brandon 1990TVThe Kennedys of Massachusettsas John F. Fitzgerald 1990FilmSteve McQueen: Man on the Edgeas Self (archive footage)1989FilmDinner at Eightas Dan Packard 1989FilmIt Nearly Wasn't Christmasas Santa 1989FilmThe Butter Battle Bookas Grandfather (voice)1989FilmPrime Targetas Earl Mulcahaney 1989FilmCat Chaseras Jiggs Scully 1989FilmBrenda Starras Editor Francis I. Livright 1989FilmEtoileas Uncle Joshua 1988FilmFar Northas Bertrum 1988FilmUnholy Matrimonyas Reverend Samuel Corey 1988FilmCase Closedas Les Kabowski 1988FilmA Tiger's Taleas Charlie Drumm 1988FilmCopas Dutch Peltz 1987FilmThe Gambler: The Legend Continuesas Senator Henry Colton 1987FilmThe Man Who Broke 1,000 Chainsas Warden Hardy 1987FilmI Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIIIas Pope John XXIII 1987FilmThe Rosary Murdersas Father Ted Nabors 1987FilmHappy New Yearas Charlie 1986FilmSolarbabiesas The Warden 1986FilmTough Guysas Deke Yablonski 1986FilmWhere the River Runs Blackas Father O'Reilly 1986FilmBig Troubleas O'Mara 1985TVAmazing Storiesas Assistant to the Boss 1985FilmThe Legend of Sleepy Hollowas Uncle Doffue 1985TVTall Tales & Legendsas Uncle Doffue 1985FilmStand Aloneas Louis Thibadeau 1985FilmDeath of a Salesmanas Charley 1985FilmThe Man with One Red Shoeas Ross 1985TVThe Comedy Factoryas Harry Deegan 1985FilmStickas Chucky 1985TVEye to Eye 1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self 1984FilmMass Appealas Monsignor Thomas Burke 1984FilmP.O.P.as P. Oliver Pendergast 1984FilmMister Robertsas The Captain 1983FilmTo Be or Not to Beas Col. Erhardt 1983FilmTwo of a Kindas Charlie 1983FilmScarfaceas Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)1983FilmHadley's Rebellionas Sam Crawford 1982FilmTootsieas Les Nichols 1982FilmThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texasas Governor of Texas 1982FilmThe Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Storiesas McMahon 1982FilmWorkingas Retired Man 1981FilmSharky's Machineas Lt. Friscoe 1981FilmDark Night of the Scarecrowas Otis P. Hazelrigg 1981FilmTrue Confessionsas Jack Amsterdam 1981FilmThe Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Storiesas McMahon 1981FilmThe Best Little Girl in the Worldas Frank Powell 1981FilmCasey Stengelas Casey Stengel 1981FilmCrisis at Central Highas Jess Matthews 1980FilmA Perfect Matchas Bill Larson 1980FilmDie Laughingas Arnold 1980FilmAtticaas Commissioner Russell Oswald 1980FilmThe Final Countdownas Senator Samuel Chapman 1979FilmStarting Overas Michael "Mickey" Potter 1979FilmWhen a Stranger Callsas John Clifford 1979FilmNorth Dallas Fortyas Coach Johnson 1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas Doc Hopper 1979FilmThe Muppets Go Hollywoodas Self 1979FilmTiltas Harold 'The Whale' Remmens 1979TVStuds Loniganas Paddy Lonigan 1978FilmThe Greek Tycoonas Michael Russell 1978FilmAn Enemy of the Peopleas Peter Stockmann 1978FilmThe Furyas Dr. Jim McKeever 1978FilmSpecial Olympicsas Carl Gallitzin 1977FilmThe Choirboysas Spermwhale Whalen 1977FilmTwilight's Last Gleamingas President David T. Stevens 1976TVCaptains and the Kingsas Ed Healey 1976FilmHarry and Walter Go to New Yorkas Rufus T. Crisp 1975FilmThe Hindenburgas Captain Pruss 1975FilmBreakheart Passas Frank O'Brien 1975TVThe Cop and the Kidas Officer Frank Murphy 1975FilmDog Day Afternoonas Moretti 1975FilmSwitchas Lt. Phil Beckman 1975FilmQueen of the Stardust Ballroomas Al Green 1975FilmThe Trial of Chaplain Jensenas Budd Rogers 1975TVBaretta 1974FilmThe Front Pageas Murphy 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974TVPlayhouseas McMahon 1973FilmThe Stingas Lt. Wm. Snyder 1973FilmRx for the Defenseas District Attorney Horn 1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self 1973FilmSistersas Joseph Larch 1973FilmThe Connectionas Frank Devlin 1972FilmDeadhead Milesas Truck Driver in Cafe 1972FilmDealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Bluesas Murphy 1972FilmLook Homeward, Angelas Will Pentland 1972FilmDoomsday Voyageas Jason's First Mate 1971TVCannon 1971FilmThe Pursuit of Happinessas 2nd Guard 1971TVGreat Performancesas McMahon 1971TVAll in the Familyas Detective 1970FilmI Walk the Lineas Wylie Hunnicutt 1970FilmHi, Mom!as Superintendent 1970FilmSticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feetas Football Player 1969FilmStilettoas Cop (uncredited)1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Havens 1967TVThe High Chaparralas Hewitt 1965FilmHarvey Middleman, Firemanas Dooley 1964TVAnother World 1962FilmThe Password Is Courageas American Solider (uncredited)1961TVThe Defendersas Juror #11 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Stephen Douglas —FilmAmazing Stories: The Movie IIIas (archive footage)