Charles Durning
Charles Durning
Date of Birth: 1923-02-28
Place of Birth: Highland Falls, New York, USA
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Charles Edward Durning 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).
Filmography Movie:
- O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) - Role: Pappy O'Daniel
- Dog Day Afternoon (1975) - Role: Moretti
- The Front Page (1974) - Role: Murphy
- Desperation (2006) - Role: Tom Billingsley
- Spy Hard (1996) - Role: The Director
- Local Color (2008) - Role: Yammi
- P.O.P. (1984) - Role: P. Oliver Pendergast
- The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) - Role: Ross
- Tough Guys (1986) - Role: Deke Yablonski
- The Muppet Movie (1979) - Role: Doc Hopper
- Deal (2008) - Role: Charlie Adler
- State and Main (2000) - Role: Mayor George Bailey
- To Be or Not to Be (1983) - Role: Col. Erhardt
- One Fine Day (1996) - Role: Lew, Jack's boss
- When a Stranger Calls Back (1993) - Role: John Clifford
- Sisters (1973) - Role: Joseph Larch
- Jesus, Mary and Joey (2006) - Role: Teddy
- Breakheart Pass (1975) - Role: Frank O'Brien
- Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) - Role: Otis P. Hazelrigg
- The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - Role: Waring Hudsucker
- Cop (1988) - Role: Dutch Peltz
- The Final Countdown (1980) - Role: Senator Samuel Chapman
- True Confessions (1981) - Role: Jack Amsterdam
- Stick (1985) - Role: Chucky
- Home for the Holidays (1995) - Role: Henry Larson
- A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004) - Role: Santa Claus
- Tilt (1979) - Role: Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
- The Sting (1973) - Role: Lt. Wm. Snyder
- Two of a Kind (1983) - Role: Charlie
- The Fury (1978) - Role: Dr. Jim McKeever
- Death of a Salesman (1985) - Role: Charley
- Tootsie (1982) - Role: Les Nichols
- The Last Supper (1995) - Role: Reverend Gerald Hutchens
- Kinky Killers (2007) - Role: Alexander Hathaway
- Etoile (1989) - Role: Uncle Joshua
- Cat Chaser (1989) - Role: Jiggs Scully
- North Dallas Forty (1979) - Role: Coach Johnson
- V.I. Warshawski (1991) - Role: Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
- Solarbabies (1986) - Role: The Warden
- Hi, Mom! (1970) - Role: Superintendent
- Sharky's Machine (1981) - Role: Lt. Friscoe
- Good Dick (2008) - Role: Charlie
- Mr. St. Nick (2002) - Role: Nicholas XX
- Dirty Deeds (2005) - Role: Victor Rasdale
- The Golden Boys (2008) - Role: John Bartlett
- The Greek Tycoon (1978) - Role: Michael Russell
- When a Stranger Calls (1979) - Role: John Clifford
- The Grass Harp (1996) - Role: Reverend Buster
- The Hindenburg (1975) - Role: Captain Pruss
- The Music of Chance (1993) - Role: Bill Flower
- Brenda Starr (1989) - Role: Editor Francis I. Livright
- The Choirboys (1977) - Role: Spermwhale Whalen
- It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989) - Role: Santa
- The Butter Battle Book (1989) - Role: Grandfather (voice)
- A Constant Forge (2000) - Role: Self
- The Water Engine (1992) - Role: Tour Guide
- Miracle Dogs Too (2006) - Role: Captain Pete Weaver
- Starting Over (1979) - Role: Michael "Mickey" Potter
- Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977) - Role: President David T. Stevens
- Jerry and Tom (1998) - Role: Vic
- A Tiger's Tale (1988) - Role: Charlie Drumm
- Big Trouble (1986) - Role: O'Mara
- Mother Ghost (2002) - Role: George
- The Great Fight (2011) - Role: Judge Frier
- An Enemy of the People (1978) - Role: Peter Stockmann
- Hi-Life (1998) - Role: Fatty
- The Drum Beats Twice (2004) - Role: Satan
- Far North (1988) - Role: Bertrum
- The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) - Role: Frank Powell
- Mass Appeal (1984) - Role: Monsignor Thomas Burke
- The Rosary Murders (1987) - Role: Father Ted Nabors
- River's End (2005) - Role: Murray Blythe
- Happy New Year (1987) - Role: Charlie
- Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) - Role: Rufus T. Crisp
- Hard Time (1998) - Role: Det. Charlie Duffy
- The Judge (2001) - Role: Judge Harlan Radovich
- The Gambler: The Legend Continues (1987) - Role: Senator Henry Colton
- Lakeboat (2000) - Role: Skippy
- Crisis at Central High (1981) - Role: Jess Matthews
- Never Look Back (2000) - Role: Reverend Hale
- The Connection (1973) - Role: Frank Devlin
- The Trial of Chaplain Jensen (1975) - Role: Budd Rogers
- Stand Alone (1985) - Role: Louis Thibadeau
- Project Alien (1990) - Role: Colonel Clancy
- Attica (1980) - Role: Commissioner Russell Oswald
- Roommates (1994) - Role: Barney
- Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975) - Role: Al Green
- The Life Zone (2011) - Role: James Wise
- Casey Stengel (1981) - Role: Casey Stengel
- The Last Producer (2000) - Role: Syd Wolf
- I Walk the Line (1970) - Role: Wylie Hunnicutt
- Shelter (1998) - Role: Capt. Robert Landis
- Switch (1975) - Role: Lt. Phil Beckman
- Mister Roberts (1984) - Role: The Captain
- Forget About It (2006) - Role: Eddie O'Brien
- Die Laughing (1980) - Role: Arnold
- Hadley's Rebellion (1983) - Role: Sam Crawford
- The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) - Role: 2nd Guard
- The Art of 'The Sting' (2005) - Role: Self
- Where the River Runs Black (1986) - Role: Father O'Reilly
- Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge (1990) - Role: Self (archive footage)
- Hard Time: The Premonition (1999) - Role: Det. Charlie Duffy
- Justice (1999) - Role: Moe Ryan
- The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005) - Role: The Lawyer
- Bleacher Bums (2001) - Role: Scorekeeper
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) - Role: Self
- Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972) - Role: Murphy
- A Very Married Christmas (2004) - Role: Ozzy Larson
- Scarface (1983) - Role: Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
- Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999) - Role: Det. Charlie Duffy
- Unbeatable Harold (2006) - Role: Harold's Father
- Prime Target (1989) - Role: Earl Mulcahaney
- The Password Is Courage (1962) - Role: American Solider (uncredited)
- Scavenger Killers (2013) - Role: Dylan Frier
- Amazing Stories: The Movie III () - Role: (archive footage)
- Three Chris's (2010) - Role: Kris Kringle
- Special Olympics (1978) - Role: Carl Gallitzin
- I.Q. (1994) - Role: Louis Bamberger
- Deadhead Miles (1972) - Role: Truck Driver in Cafe
- A Bunch of Amateurs (2008) - Role: Charlie Rosenberg
- The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987) - Role: Warden Hardy
- L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve (2001) - Role: Stuart Steele
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996) - Role: Santa Claus
- Tales from Hollywood (1992) - Role: Charles F. Money
- Bleeding Hearts (2015) - Role: Santa Claus
- Death and Texas (2004) - Role: Marshall Ledger
- Turn of Faith (2002) - Role: Philly Russo
- Unholy Matrimony (1988) - Role: Reverend Samuel Corey
- Very Mean Men (2000) - Role: Paddy Mulroney
- Rogue Assassin (2012) - Role:
- iMurders (2008) - Role: Dr. Seamus St. Martin
- The Secret Life of Algernon (1997) - Role: Norbie Hess
- Dick Tracy (1990) - Role: Chief Brandon
- Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular (1994) - Role: Self (archive footage)
- Naked Run (2011) - Role: Congressman Davenport
- The Waiter (2010) - Role: Frank 'The Handler' Maro
- A Perfect Match (1980) - Role: Bill Larson
- Descansos (2006) - Role: Inkeeper #2
- Dinner at Eight (1989) - Role: Dan Packard
- Mrs. Santa Claus (1996) - Role: Santa Claus
- A Chance of Snow (1998) - Role: Earl Pulmer
- Doomsday Voyage (1972) - Role: Jason's First Mate
- Working (1982) - Role: Retired Man
- The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon' (2006) - Role: Self
- LA DA Story (2018) - Role: Self (archive footage)
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1985) - Role: Uncle Doffue
- Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman (1996) - Role: Self
- The Autopsy (2004) - Role: Self
- Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet (1970) - Role: Football Player
- Case Closed (1988) - Role: Les Kabowski
- An Affirmative Act (2010) - Role: Man in the White Suit
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) - Role: Self
- The World of Jim Henson (1994) - Role: Doc Hopper (archive footage)
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) - Role: Governor of Texas
- Break (2009) - Role: The Wise Man
- The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories (1981) - Role: McMahon
- The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) - Role: Self
- Stiletto (1969) - Role: Cop (uncredited)
- Harvey Middleman, Fireman (1965) - Role: Dooley
- Look Homeward, Angel (1972) - Role: Will Pentland
- The Return of Eliot Ness (1991) - Role: Roger Finn
- The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996) - Role: Archie (voice)
- The Story Lady (1991) - Role: Judge (uncredited)
- Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) - Role: Self
- The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories (1982) - Role: McMahon
- Amazing Racer (2009) - Role: Floyd
- Recon (1996) - Role: Chief
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) - Role: Self
- According to Dom (2009) - Role: Self
Filmography TV Shows:
- Dinner for Five (2001) - Role:
- Evening Shade (1990) - Role: Harlan Elldridge
- Family Guy (1999) - Role: Francis Griffin (voice)
- Amazing Stories (1985) - Role: Assistant to the Boss
- Touched by an Angel (1994) - Role: Father Thomas Madden
- Monk (2002) - Role: Hank Johansen
- Early Edition (1996) - Role: Judge Steven Romick
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) - Role: Havens
- Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) - Role: Father Hubley
- All in the Family (1971) - Role: Detective
- Everwood (2002) - Role: Eugene Brown
- The American Revolution (1994) - Role: Benjamin Franklin
- Cybill (1995) - Role:
- Baretta (1975) - Role:
- The Practice (1997) - Role: Stephen Donnell
- Rescue Me (2004) - Role: Michael Gavin
- NCIS (2003) - Role: Ernie Yost
- Cannon (1971) - Role:
- Another World (1964) - Role:
- First Monday (2002) - Role: Justice Henry Hoskins
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) - Role:
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) - Role: Stephen Douglas
- The High Chaparral (1967) - Role: Hewitt
- Citizen Baines (2001) - Role:
- Orleans (1997) - Role: Frank Vitelli
- Eye to Eye (1985) - Role:
- Captains and the Kings (1976) - Role: Ed Healey
- The Defenders (1961) - Role: Juror #11
- The Cop and the Kid (1975) - Role: Officer Frank Murphy
- The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990) - Role: John F. Fitzgerald
- Studs Lonigan (1979) - Role: Paddy Lonigan
- Performance (1991) - Role: Charles F. Money
- Amazing Stories (1985) - Role: Earl
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) - Role: Self
- Dinah! (1974) - Role: Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) - Role: Casey Stengel
- Tall Tales & Legends (1985) - Role: Uncle Doffue
- Rescue Me (2004) - Role: Tommy's Dad
- Now and Again (1999) - Role: Narrator (voice; uncredited)
- Great Performances (1971) - Role: McMahon
- The Judge (2001) - Role: Judge Harlan Radovich
- A Woman of Independent Means (1995) - Role: Andrew Alcott
- The Comedy Factory (1985) - Role: Harry Deegan
- Playhouse (1974) - Role: McMahon
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