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Charles Durning

Born Feb. 28, 1923
Highland Falls, New York, USA
Died Dec. 24, 2012, aged 89

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 …

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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).

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199 Acting
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Acting (199)

Scarface (1983)

Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Family Guy (1999)

Francis Griffin (voice)

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

Pappy O'Daniel

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Moretti

The Sting (1973)

Lt. Wm. Snyder

NCIS (2003)

Ernie Yost

Tootsie (1982)

Les Nichols

Monk (2002)

Hank Johansen

The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

Waring Hudsucker

Dick Tracy (1990)

Chief Brandon

Spy Hard (1996)

The Director

One Fine Day (1996)

Lew, Jack's boss

The Muppet Movie (1979)

Doc Hopper

The Final Countdown (1980)

Senator Samuel Chapman

Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)

Father Hubley

I.Q. (1994)

Louis Bamberger

Sisters (1973)

Joseph Larch

The Fury (1978)

Dr. Jim McKeever

The Front Page (1974)

Murphy

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

Archie (voice)

The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)

Ross

When a Stranger Calls (1979)

John Clifford

State and Main (2000)

Mayor George Bailey

The Last Supper (1995)

Reverend Gerald Hutchens

Show all (199)

Everwood (2002)

Eugene Brown

To Be or Not to Be (1983)

Col. Erhardt

Breakheart Pass (1975)

Frank O'Brien

Amazing Stories (1985)

Assistant to the Boss / Earl

Desperation (2006)

Tom Billingsley

Hi, Mom! (1970)

Superintendent

Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)

Otis P. Hazelrigg

Home for the Holidays (1995)

Henry Larson

Rescue Me (2004)

Michael Gavin / Tommy's Dad

True Confessions (1981)

Jack Amsterdam

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

Governor of Texas

Touched by an Angel (1994)

Father Thomas Madden

All in the Family (1971)

Detective

Death of a Salesman (1985)

Charley

Early Edition (1996)

Judge Steven Romick

Hawaii Five-O (1969)

Havens

The Hindenburg (1975)

Captain Pruss

Tough Guys (1986)

Deke Yablonski

Cop (1988)

Dutch Peltz

Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

Thomas Finnegan

Two of a Kind (1983)

Charlie

Dirty Deeds (2005)

Victor Rasdale

Sharky's Machine (1981)

Lt. Friscoe

The Practice (1997)

Stephen Donnell

V.I. Warshawski (1991)

Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory

Good Dick (2008)

Charlie

When a Stranger Calls Back (1993)

John Clifford

Solarbabies (1986)

The Warden

Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977)

President David T. Stevens

North Dallas Forty (1979)

Coach Johnson

Deal (2008)

Charlie Adler

Starting Over (1979)

Michael "Mickey" Potter

A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004)

Santa Claus

Stick (1985)

Chucky

I Walk the Line (1970)

Wylie Hunnicutt

Big Trouble (1986)

O'Mara

Cannon (1971)

Baretta (1975)

Cat Chaser (1989)

Jiggs Scully

The Rosary Murders (1987)

Father Ted Nabors

Cybill (1995)

A.J. Sheridan

Jerry and Tom (1998)

Vic

The Choirboys (1977)

Spermwhale Whalen

The Grass Harp (1996)

Reverend Buster

Etoile (1989)

Uncle Joshua

Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)

Santa Claus

Local Color (2008)

Yammi

The Music of Chance (1993)

Bill Flower

The Greek Tycoon (1978)

Michael Russell

Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)

Rufus T. Crisp

Amazing Racer (2009)

Floyd

Now and Again (1999)

Narrator (voice; uncredited)

The High Chaparral (1967)

Hewitt

Brenda Starr (1989)

Editor Francis I. Livright

Great Performances (1971)

McMahon

iMurders (2008)

Dr. Seamus St. Martin

The Password Is Courage (1962)

American Solider (uncredited)

A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)

Charlie Rosenberg

Hi-Life (1998)

Fatty

The Butter Battle Book (1989)

Grandfather (voice)

The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)

2nd Guard

A Tiger's Tale (1988)

Charlie Drumm

An Enemy of the People (1978)

Peter Stockmann

Stand Alone (1985)

Louis Thibadeau

Arli$$ (1996)

W.S. Walcott

Mr. St. Nick (2002)

Nicholas XX

The Golden Boys (2008)

John Bartlett

Attica (1980)

Commissioner Russell Oswald

Break (2009)

The Wise Man

Evening Shade (1990)

Harlan Elldridge

Kinky Killers (2007)

Alexander Hathaway

Mass Appeal (1984)

Monsignor Thomas Burke

Lakeboat (2000)

Skippy

Another World (1964)

Bleeding Hearts (2015)

Santa Claus

Forget About It (2006)

Eddie O'Brien

Miracle Dogs Too (2006)

Captain Pete Weaver

The Life Zone (2011)

James Wise

A Chance of Snow (1998)

Earl Pulmer

Hard Time (1998)

Det. Charlie Duffy

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)

Det. Charlie Duffy

Jesus, Mary and Joey (2006)

Teddy

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)

Santa Claus

Tilt (1979)

Harold 'The Whale' Remmens

Happy New Year (1987)

Charlie

Justice (1999)

Moe Ryan

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

Stuart Steele

Project Alien (1990)

Colonel Clancy

The Defenders (1961)

Juror #11

Deadhead Miles (1972)

Truck Driver in Cafe

Die Laughing (1980)

Arnold

Prime Target (1989)

Earl Mulcahaney

The Gambler: The Legend Continues (1987)

Senator Henry Colton

The Story Lady (1991)

Judge (uncredited)

Where the River Runs Black (1986)

Father O'Reilly

American Playhouse (1982)

Retired Man / Charles F. Money

An Affirmative Act (2010)

Man in the White Suit

Far North (1988)

Bertrum

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

Stephen Douglas / Casey Stengel

Hard Time: The Premonition (1999)

Det. Charlie Duffy

Roommates (1994)

Barney

Tall Tales & Legends (1985)

Uncle Doffue

The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)

Frank Powell

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)

Warden Hardy

Bleacher Bums (2001)

Scorekeeper

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975)

Al Green

Stiletto (1969)

Cop (uncredited)

The Judge (2001)

Judge Harlan Radovich

The Last Producer (2000)

Syd Wolf

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

Murphy

Mother Ghost (2002)

George

River's End (2005)

Murray Blythe

Scavenger Killers (2013)

Dylan Frier

Shelter (1998)

Capt. Robert Landis

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

Football Player

The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)

The Lawyer

The Water Engine (1992)

Tour Guide

Turn of Faith (2002)

Philly Russo

Very Mean Men (2000)

Paddy Mulroney

A Very Married Christmas (2004)

Ozzy Larson

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)

Santa

Naked Run (2011)

Congressman Davenport

The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990)

John F. Fitzgerald

Working (1982)

Retired Man

Captains and the Kings (1976)

Ed Healey

Death and Texas (2004)

Marshall Ledger

Hadley's Rebellion (1983)

Sam Crawford

Rogue Assassin (2012)

The Trial of Chaplain Jensen (1975)

Budd Rogers

Unholy Matrimony (1988)

Reverend Samuel Corey

Descansos (2006)

Inkeeper #2

Harvey Middleman, Fireman (1965)

Dooley

Mister Roberts (1984)

The Captain

Never Look Back (2000)

Reverend Hale

Special Olympics (1978)

Carl Gallitzin

Tales from Hollywood (1992)

Charles F. Money

The Drum Beats Twice (2004)

Satan

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1985)

Uncle Doffue

A Woman of Independent Means (1995)

Andrew Alcott

Crisis at Central High (1981)

Jess Matthews

Dinner at Eight (1989)

Dan Packard

First Monday (2002)

Henry Hoskins

Performance (1991)

Charles F. Money

Studs Lonigan (1979)

Paddy Lonigan

The American Revolution (1994)

Benjamin Franklin

The Judge (2001)

Judge Harlan Radovich

The Return of Eliot Ness (1991)

Roger Finn

The Secret Life of Algernon (1997)

Norbie Hess

Unbeatable Harold (2006)

Harold's Father

A Perfect Match (1980)

Bill Larson

Amazing Stories: The Movie III (1998)

Assistant to the Boss

Case Closed (1988)

Les Kabowski

Casey Stengel (1981)

Casey Stengel

Citizen Baines (2001)

Doomsday Voyage (1972)

Jason's First Mate

Eye to Eye (1985)

I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII (1987)

Pope John XXIII

Look Homeward, Angel (1972)

Will Pentland

Orleans (1997)

Frank Vitelli

Playhouse (1974)

McMahon

Chief

Rx for the Defense (1973)

District Attorney Horn

Switch (1975)

Lt. Phil Beckman

The Connection (1973)

Frank Devlin

The Great Fight (2011)

Judge Frier

The Rivalry (1975)

Stephen Douglas

Dead Canaries (2003)

P. Oliver Pendergast

The Best Little Special In Texas (1982)

The Comedy Factory (1985)

Harry Deegan

The Cop and the Kid (1975)

Officer Frank Murphy

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

McMahon

The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories (1982)

McMahon

The Waiter (2010)

Frank 'The Handler' Maro

Three Chris's (2010)

Kris Kringle

Appearances (17)

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)

Self

The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)

Self (uncredited)

A Constant Forge (2000)

Self

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

Self

The World of Jim Henson (1994)

Doc Hopper (archive footage)

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

Self

Dinah! (1974)

Self

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

Self

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman (1996)

Self

LA DA Story (2018)

Self (archive footage)

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge (1990)

Self (archive footage)

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon' (2006)

Self

The Art of 'The Sting' (2005)

Self

The Autopsy (2004)

Self

According to Dom (2009)

Self

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)

Self

Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins (2022)

Self (Archive Footage)