Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1923-02-28
Deathday: 2012-12-24 (89 years old)

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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 for both The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and To Be or Not to Be (1983).


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Filmography

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Movies 168

TV Shows 40

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Voice 5

Narrator 1

Director 1

Sergeant Eugene Moretti (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Movie
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)

Movie
Himself (archive footage)
LA DA Story

LA DA Story (2018)

Movie
Santa Claus
Bleeding Hearts

Bleeding Hearts (2015)

Movie
Dylan Frier
Scavenger Killers

Scavenger Killers (2013)

Movie
Frank Maro
Rogue Assassin

Rogue Assassin (2012)

Movie
James Wise
The Life Zone

The Life Zone (2011)

Movie
Judge Frier
The Great Fight

The Great Fight (2011)

Movie
Congressman Davenport
Naked Run

Naked Run (2011)

Movie
Man in the White Suit
An Affirmative Act

An Affirmative Act (2010)

Movie
Frank 'The Handler' Maro
The Waiter

The Waiter (2010)

Movie
The Wise Man
Break

Break (2009)

Movie
John Bartlett
The Golden Boys

The Golden Boys (2008)

Movie
Charlie Rosenberg
A Bunch of Amateurs

A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)

Movie
Charlie
Good Dick

Good Dick (2008)

Movie
Dr. Seamus St. Martin
iMurders

iMurders (2008)

Movie
6
Charlie Adler
Deal

Deal (2008)

Movie
Alexander Hathaway
Kinky Killers

Kinky Killers (2007)

Movie
8
Eddie O'Brien
Forget About It

Forget About It (2006)

Movie
Yammi
Local Color

Local Color (2006)

Movie
Tom Billingsley
Desperation

Desperation (2006)

Movie
Captain Pete Weaver
Miracle Dogs Too

Miracle Dogs Too (2006)

Movie
Self
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon' (2006)

Movie
Inkeeper #2
Descansos

Descansos (2006)

Movie
Harold's Father
Unbeatable Harold

Unbeatable Harold (2006)

Movie
Teddy
Jesus, Mary and Joey

Jesus, Mary and Joey (2006)

Movie
Doc Hopper
Kermit: A Frog's Life

Kermit: A Frog's Life (2005)

Movie
Self
The Art of 'The Sting'

The Art of 'The Sting' (2005)

Movie
Victor Rasdale
Dirty Deeds

Dirty Deeds (2005)

Movie
The Lawyer
The L.A. Riot Spectacular

The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)

Movie
Murray Blythe
River's End

River's End (2005)

Movie
Self
The Autopsy

The Autopsy (2004)

Movie
Ozzy Larson
A Very Married Christmas

A Very Married Christmas (2004)

Movie
Santa Claus
A Boyfriend for Christmas

A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004)

Movie
Michael Gavin
Rescue Me

Rescue Me (2004)

TV
5.87
Marshall Ledger
Death and Texas

Death and Texas (2004)

Movie
Satan
The Drum Beats Twice

The Drum Beats Twice (2004)

Movie
Ernie Yost
NCIS

NCIS (2003)

TV
6.18
Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)

Movie
Nicholas XX
Mr. St. Nick

Mr. St. Nick (2002)

Movie
Eugene Brown
Everwood

Everwood (2002)

TV
7
George
Mother Ghost

Mother Ghost (2002)

Movie
Hank Johansen
Monk

Monk (2002)

TV
5.76
Philly Russo
Turn of Faith

Turn of Faith (2002)

Movie
Justice Henry Hoskins
First Monday

First Monday (2002)

TV
Scorekeeper
Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums (2001)

Movie
Stuart Steele
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve

L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve (2001)

Movie
Citizen Baines

Citizen Baines (2001)

TV
Dinner for Five

Dinner for Five (2001)

TV
6
Judge Harlan Radovich
The Judge

The Judge (2001)

Movie
Judge Harlan Radovich
The Judge

The Judge (2001)

TV
Pappy O'Daniel
O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

Movie
5
Mayor George Bailey
State and Main

State and Main (2000)

Movie
10
Syd Wolf
The Last Producer

The Last Producer (2000)

Movie
Paddy Mulroney
Very Mean Men

Very Mean Men (2000)

Movie
Skippy
Lakeboat

Lakeboat (2000)

Movie
Rev. Hale
Never Look Back

Never Look Back (2000)

Movie
Self
A Constant Forge

A Constant Forge (2000)

Movie
Det. Charlie Duffy
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)

Movie
Actor
Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony (1999)

TV
Narrator
Now and Again

Now and Again (1999)

TV
5.67
Det. Charlie Duffy
Hard Time: The Premonition

Hard Time: The Premonition (1999)

Movie
Francis Griffin (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
Moe Ryan
Justice

Justice (1999)

Movie
Det. Charlie Duffy
Hard Time

Hard Time (1998)

Movie
Earl Pulmer
A Chance of Snow

A Chance of Snow (1998)

Movie
Vic
Jerry and Tom

Jerry and Tom (1998)

Movie
Fatty
Hi-Life

Hi-Life (1998)

Movie
Capt. Robert Landis
Shelter

Shelter (1998)

Movie
Norbie Hess
The Secret Life of Algernon

The Secret Life of Algernon (1997)

Movie
Stephen Donnell
The Practice

The Practice (1997)

TV
Frank Vitelli
Orleans

Orleans (1997)

TV
Santa Claus
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)

Movie
Lew, Jack's boss
One Fine Day

One Fine Day (1996)

Movie
6
Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa Claus

Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)

Movie
Self
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman (1996)

Movie
Archie (voice)
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists

The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)

Movie
5.72
Early Edition

Early Edition (1996)

TV
5
Father Hubley
Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)

TV
6.48
The Director
Spy Hard

Spy Hard (1996)

Movie
Henry Larson
Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays (1995)

Movie
Reverend Buster
The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp (1995)

Movie
Reverend Gerald Hutchens
The Last Supper

The Last Supper (1995)

Movie
6
Andrew Alcott
A Woman of Independent Means

A Woman of Independent Means (1995)

Movie
Andrew Alcott
A Woman of Independent Means

A Woman of Independent Means (1995)

TV
Cybill

Cybill (1995)

TV
6
Louis Bamberger
I.Q.

I.Q. (1994)

Movie
5.78
Benjamin Franklin
The American Revolution

The American Revolution (1994)

TV
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson (1994)

Movie
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In Search of Dr. Seuss

In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994)

Movie
Doctor
Leslie's Folly

Leslie's Folly (1994)

Movie
Vaughn
Texan

Texan (1994)

Movie
Father Thomas Madden
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel (1994)

TV
8
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular

Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular (1994)

Movie
Barney
Roommates

Roommates (1994)

Movie
Waring Hudsucker
The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

Movie
5.81
Bill Flower
The Music of Chance

The Music of Chance (1993)

Movie
3.5
John Clifford
When a Stranger Calls Back

When a Stranger Calls Back (1993)

Movie
3.2
Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

TV
6
Charles F. Money
Tales from Hollywood

Tales from Hollywood (1992)

Movie
Tour Guide
The Water Engine

The Water Engine (1992)

Movie
Judge (uncredited)
The Story Lady

The Story Lady (1991)

Movie
Roger Finn
The Return of Eliot Ness

The Return of Eliot Ness (1991)

Movie
Lt. Mallory
V.I. Warshawski

V.I. Warshawski (1991)

Movie
6.85
Charles F. Money
Performance

Performance (1991)

TV
Project Alien

Project Alien (1990)

Movie
Dr. Harlan Elldridge
Evening Shade

Evening Shade (1990)

TV
Chief Brandon
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy (1990)

Movie
7
John 'Honey Fitz' Fitzgerald
The Kennedys of Massachusetts

The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990)

TV
Self (archive footage)
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge (1990)

Movie
Dan Packard
Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight (1989)

Movie
Santa
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)

Movie
Grandfather (voice)
The Butter Battle Book

The Butter Battle Book (1989)

Movie
Earl Mulcahaney
Prime Target

Prime Target (1989)

Movie
Jiggs Scully
Cat Chaser

Cat Chaser (1989)

Movie
Editor Francis I. Livright
Brenda Starr

Brenda Starr (1989)

Movie
Uncle Joshua
Etoile

Etoile (1989)

Movie
Bertrum
Far North

Far North (1988)

Movie
Reverend Samuel Corey
Unholy Matrimony

Unholy Matrimony (1988)

Movie
Les Kabowski
Case Closed

Case Closed (1988)

Movie
Charlie
A Tiger's Tale

A Tiger's Tale (1988)

Movie
Dutch Peltz
Cop

Cop (1988)

Movie
Senator Henry Colton
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues

The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues (1987)

Movie
Warden Hardy
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)

Movie
Father Ted Nabors
The Rosary Murders

The Rosary Murders (1987)

Movie
Charlie
Happy New Year

Happy New Year (1987)

Movie
The Warden
Solarbabies

Solarbabies (1986)

Movie
Deke Yablonski
Tough Guys

Tough Guys (1986)

Movie
Father O'Reilly
Where the River Runs Black

Where the River Runs Black (1986)

Movie
O'Mara
Big Trouble

Big Trouble (1986)

Movie
Assistant to the Boss / Earl
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

TV
5.33
Uncle Doffue
Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends (1985)

TV
Uncle Doffue
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1985)

Movie
Louis Thibadeau
Stand Alone

Stand Alone (1985)

Movie
Charley
Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman (1985)

Movie
Ross
The Man with One Red Shoe

The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)

Movie
5.64
Chucky
Stick

Stick (1985)

Movie
1
Oscar Poole
Eye to Eye

Eye to Eye (1985)

TV
Self
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

Movie
Monsignor Thomas Burke
Mass Appeal

Mass Appeal (1984)

Movie
P. Oliver Pendergast
P.O.P.

P.O.P. (1984)

Movie
The Captain
Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts (1984)

Movie
Col. Erhardt
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be (1983)

Movie
6
Charlie
Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind (1983)

Movie
10
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Scarface

Scarface (1983)

Movie
6.57
Sam Crawford
Hadley's Rebellion

Hadley's Rebellion (1983)

Movie
Les Nichols
Tootsie

Tootsie (1982)

Movie
6.33
Governor
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

Movie
4
Retired Man
Working

Working (1982)

Movie
Lt. Friscoe
Sharky's Machine

Sharky's Machine (1981)

Movie
1
Otis
Dark Night of the Scarecrow

Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)

Movie
Jack Amsterdam
True Confessions

True Confessions (1981)

Movie
McMahon (story 'The Monument')
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories

The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories (1981)

Movie
Frank Powell
The Best Little Girl in the World

The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)

Movie
Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel

Casey Stengel (1981)

Movie
Jess Matthews
Crisis at Central High

Crisis at Central High (1981)

Movie
Bill Larson
A Perfect Match

A Perfect Match (1980)

Movie
Arnold
Die Laughing

Die Laughing (1980)

Movie
Commissioner Russell Oswald
Attica

Attica (1980)

Movie
Senator Samuel Chapman
The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown (1980)

Movie
4.5
Michael (Mickey) Potter
Starting Over

Starting Over (1979)

Movie
John Clifford
When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls (1979)

Movie
3.2
Coach Johnson
North Dallas Forty

North Dallas Forty (1979)

Movie
8
Doc Hopper
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie (1979)

Movie
5.36
Self
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)

Movie
Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
Tilt

Tilt (1979)

Movie
Paddy Lonigan
Studs Lonigan

Studs Lonigan (1979)

TV
Michael Russell
The Greek Tycoon

The Greek Tycoon (1978)

Movie
Peter Stockmann
An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People (1978)

Movie
Dr. Jim McKeever
The Fury

The Fury (1978)

Movie
1
Carl Gallitzin
Special Olympics

Special Olympics (1978)

Movie
Spermwhale Whalen
The Choirboys

The Choirboys (1977)

Movie
President David T. Stevens
Twilight's Last Gleaming

Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977)

Movie
Ed Healey
Captains and the Kings

Captains and the Kings (1976)

TV
Rufus T. Crisp
Harry and Walter Go to New York

Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)

Movie
Captain Pruss
The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg (1975)

Movie
6
Frank O'Brien
Breakheart Pass

Breakheart Pass (1975)

Movie
The Cop and the Kid

The Cop and the Kid (1975)

TV
Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti
Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Movie
3.83
Lt. Phil Beckman
Switch [Pilot]

Switch [Pilot] (1975)

Movie
Al Green
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975)

Movie
Budd Rogers
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen

The Trial of Chaplain Jensen (1975)

Movie
Baretta

Baretta (1975)

TV
6
Murphy
The Front Page

The Front Page (1974)

Movie
1
Self
Dinah!

Dinah! (1974)

TV
Lt. Wm. Snyder
The Sting

The Sting (1973)

Movie
3.83
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)

TV
Frank Devlin
The Connection

The Connection (1973)

Movie
Joseph Larch
Sisters

Sisters (1972)

Movie
7.5
Truck Driver in Cafe
Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles (1972)

Movie
Murphy
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues

Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972)

Movie
Jason's First Mate
Doomsday Voyage

Doomsday Voyage (1972)

Movie
Will Pentland
Look Homeward, Angel

Look Homeward, Angel (1972)

Movie
Cannon

Cannon (1971)

TV
6
2nd Guard
The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)

Movie
McMahon
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Detective
All in the Family

All in the Family (1971)

TV
6.8
Wylie Hunnicutt
I Walk the Line

I Walk the Line (1970)

Movie
8
Superintendent
Hi, Mom!

Hi, Mom! (1970)

Movie
Football Player
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet

Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet (1970)

Movie
Cop (uncredited)
Stiletto

Stiletto (1969)

Movie
Havens
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O (1968)

TV
5.45
Hewitt
The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral (1967)

TV
6
Dooley
Harvey Middleman, Fireman

Harvey Middleman, Fireman (1965)

Movie
Another World

Another World (1964)

TV
American Solider (uncredited)
The Password Is Courage

The Password Is Courage (1962)

Movie
Juror #11
The Defenders

The Defenders (1961)

TV
Stephen Douglas / Casey Stengel
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33

Ratings

Average 5.7
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1923-02-28

Deathday
2012-12-24 (89 years old)

Birth Name
Charles Edward Durning

Birth Place
Highland Falls, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Charles Edward Durning, Charles Durnham

Awards
Bronze Star Medal, Silver Star, Drama League Award, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Legion of Honour, Purple Heart


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