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Charles Durning

Charles Durning

1923-02-28 - 2012-12-24 Highland Falls, New York, USA

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).

Movies

Scarface

Scarface

1983 8.2

as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Breakheart Pass

Breakheart Pass

1975 6.6

as Frank O'Brien
The Sting

The Sting

1973 8.0

as Lt. Wm. Snyder
O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2000 7.3

as Pappy O'Daniel
The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

1980 6.6

as Senator Samuel Chapman
The Choirboys

The Choirboys

1977 5.5

as Spermwhale Whalen
Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996 5.4

as The Director
One Fine Day

One Fine Day

1996 6.4

as Lew, Jack's boss
The Last Supper

The Last Supper

1995 6.5

as Reverend Gerald Hutchens
Tootsie

Tootsie

1982 7.2

as Les Nichols
Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

1985 6.9

as Charley
Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

1975 7.8

as Moretti
Hi, Mom!

Hi, Mom!

1970 6.3

as Superintendent
Mrs. Santa Claus

Mrs. Santa Claus

1996 5.8

as Santa Claus
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1982 6.2

as Governor of Texas
Jesus, Mary and Joey

Jesus, Mary and Joey

2006 4.0

as Teddy
The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994 7.1

as Waring Hudsucker
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen

The Trial of Chaplain Jensen

1975 5.5

as Budd Rogers
Tough Guys

Tough Guys

1986 6.0

as Deke Yablonski
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists

The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists

1996 6.2

as Archie (voice)
Local Color

Local Color

2008 6.4

as Yammi
The L.A. Riot Spectacular

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005 2.6

as The Lawyer
North Dallas Forty

North Dallas Forty

1979 6.7

as Coach Johnson
The Waiter

The Waiter

2010 0.0

as Frank 'The Handler' Maro
Stiletto

Stiletto

1969 5.0

as Cop (uncredited)
The Rosary Murders

The Rosary Murders

1987 5.5

as Father Ted Nabors
Bleeding Hearts

Bleeding Hearts

2015 2.9

as Santa Claus
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve

L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve

2001 6.0

as Stuart Steele
The Greek Tycoon

The Greek Tycoon

1978 5.5

as Michael Russell
When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls

1979 6.2

as John Clifford
Mass Appeal

Mass Appeal

1984 6.2

as Monsignor Thomas Burke
Starting Over

Starting Over

1979 6.4

as Michael "Mickey" Potter
The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp

1996 5.8

as Reverend Buster
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979 7.2

as Doc Hopper
The Connection

The Connection

1973 0.0

as Frank Devlin
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021 0.0

as Self
Dark Night of the Scarecrow

Dark Night of the Scarecrow

1981 6.5

as Otis P. Hazelrigg
I Walk the Line

I Walk the Line

1970 5.8

as Wylie Hunnicutt
True Confessions

True Confessions

1981 6.1

as Jack Amsterdam
Working

Working

1982 4.3

as Retired Man
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996 5.9

as Santa Claus
An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

1978 6.5

as Peter Stockmann
State and Main

State and Main

2000 6.2

as Mayor George Bailey
The Fury

The Fury

1978 6.3

as Dr. Jim McKeever
Roommates

Roommates

1994 4.4

as Barney
Solarbabies

Solarbabies

1986 5.3

as The Warden
Crisis at Central High

Crisis at Central High

1981 6.0

as Jess Matthews
Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

2001 6.5

as Scorekeeper
Cat Chaser

Cat Chaser

1989 4.9

as Jiggs Scully
Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight

1989 3.0

as Dan Packard
Mother Ghost

Mother Ghost

2002 6.4

as George
Unbeatable Harold

Unbeatable Harold

2006 3.0

as Harold's Father
The Front Page

The Front Page

1974 7.3

as Murphy
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1983 6.7

as Col. Erhardt
Cop

Cop

1988 6.3

as Dutch Peltz
V.I. Warshawski

V.I. Warshawski

1991 4.7

as Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
When a Stranger Calls Back

When a Stranger Calls Back

1993 5.7

as John Clifford
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990 6.2

as Chief Brandon
The Gambler: The Legend Continues

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

1987 5.9

as Senator Henry Colton
The Butter Battle Book

The Butter Battle Book

1989 6.3

as Grandfather (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979 6.3

as Self
A Constant Forge

A Constant Forge

2000 6.6

as Self
Prime Target

Prime Target

1989 4.7

as Earl Mulcahaney
Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

1995 6.3

as Henry Larson
The Return of Eliot Ness

The Return of Eliot Ness

1991 6.0

as Roger Finn
Stand Alone

Stand Alone

1985 5.2

as Louis Thibadeau
Hard Time

Hard Time

1998 5.3

as Det. Charlie Duffy
A Tiger's Tale

A Tiger's Tale

1988 4.4

as Charlie Drumm
A Chance of Snow

A Chance of Snow

1998 5.6

as Earl Pulmer
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 8.0

as Self
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1985 5.3

as Uncle Doffue
Hard Time: The Premonition

Hard Time: The Premonition

1999 4.8

as Det. Charlie Duffy
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

1975 6.6

as Al Green
The Music of Chance

The Music of Chance

1993 6.5

as Bill Flower
Twilight's Last Gleaming

Twilight's Last Gleaming

1977 6.4

as President David T. Stevens
Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles

1972 5.5

as Truck Driver in Cafe
The Judge

The Judge

2001 4.5

as Judge Harlan Radovich
I.Q.

I.Q.

1994 6.0

as Louis Bamberger
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

1999 6.7

as Det. Charlie Duffy
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994 7.3

as Doc Hopper (archive footage)
The Man with One Red Shoe

The Man with One Red Shoe

1985 5.7

as Ross
iMurders

iMurders

2008 3.5

as Dr. Seamus St. Martin
Big Trouble

Big Trouble

1986 5.3

as O'Mara
Never Look Back

Never Look Back

2000 2.5

as Reverend Hale
Sisters

Sisters

1973 6.7

as Joseph Larch
Tilt

Tilt

1979 5.0

as Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

2006 7.8

as Self
Justice

Justice

1999 4.8

as Moe Ryan
Miracle Dogs Too

Miracle Dogs Too

2006 4.8

as Captain Pete Weaver
Far North

Far North

1988 6.3

as Bertrum
Stick

Stick

1985 5.3

as Chucky
Where the River Runs Black

Where the River Runs Black

1986 6.4

as Father O'Reilly
Deal

Deal

2008 5.3

as Charlie Adler
River's End

River's End

2005 4.0

as Murray Blythe
The Water Engine

The Water Engine

1992 5.2

as Tour Guide
The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

1971 6.3

as 2nd Guard
Brenda Starr

Brenda Starr

1989 4.6

as Editor Francis I. Livright
Jerry and Tom

Jerry and Tom

1998 6.1

as Vic
Harry and Walter Go to New York

Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976 5.6

as Rufus T. Crisp
The Last Producer

The Last Producer

2000 4.2

as Syd Wolf
Die Laughing

Die Laughing

1980 4.7

as Arnold
Break

Break

2009 4.2

as The Wise Man
The Life Zone

The Life Zone

2011 2.0

as James Wise
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

1996 7.5

as Self
Hi-Life

Hi-Life

1998 6.7

as Fatty
Hadley's Rebellion

Hadley's Rebellion

1983 4.0

as Sam Crawford
Desperation

Desperation

2006 5.5

as Tom Billingsley
LA DA Story

LA DA Story

2018 10.0

as Self (archive footage)
Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

1983 5.9

as Charlie
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

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

2003 7.0

as Self
The Great Fight

The Great Fight

2011 2.0

as Judge Frier
Etoile

Etoile

1989 5.7

as Uncle Joshua
Turn of Faith

Turn of Faith

2002 2.8

as Philly Russo
Amazing Racer

Amazing Racer

2009 6.0

as Floyd
Mr. St. Nick

Mr. St. Nick

2002 5.6

as Nicholas XX
Sharky's Machine

Sharky's Machine

1981 6.1

as Lt. Friscoe
Project Alien

Project Alien

1990 3.2

as Colonel Clancy
Happy New Year

Happy New Year

1987 5.5

as Charlie
The Password Is Courage

The Password Is Courage

1962 6.3

as American Solider (uncredited)
Good Dick

Good Dick

2008 5.9

as Charlie
Very Mean Men

Very Mean Men

2000 5.8

as Paddy Mulroney
Tales from Hollywood

Tales from Hollywood

1992 1.0

as Charles F. Money
The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

1975 6.2

as Captain Pruss
The Golden Boys

The Golden Boys

2008 5.5

as John Bartlett
Case Closed

Case Closed

1988 0.0

as Les Kabowski
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories

The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories

1981 0.0

as McMahon
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

1990 0.0

as Self (archive footage)
Shelter

Shelter

1998 3.8

as Capt. Robert Landis
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues

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

1972 5.5

as Murphy
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular

Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular

1994 9.5

as Self (archive footage)
Dirty Deeds

Dirty Deeds

2005 5.5

as Victor Rasdale
Kinky Killers

Kinky Killers

2007 2.8

as Alexander Hathaway
The Art of 'The Sting'

The Art of 'The Sting'

2005 6.0

as Self
Lakeboat

Lakeboat

2000 4.7

as Skippy
The Autopsy

The Autopsy

2004 0.0

as Self
Doomsday Voyage

Doomsday Voyage

1972 0.0

as Jason's First Mate
Scavenger Killers

Scavenger Killers

2013 1.8

as Dylan Frier
Attica

Attica

1980 5.7

as Commissioner Russell Oswald
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

1987 6.6

as Warden Hardy
A Boyfriend for Christmas

A Boyfriend for Christmas

2004 5.6

as Santa Claus
Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1984 6.8

as The Captain
Three Chris's

Three Chris's

2010 0.0

as Kris Kringle
Forget About It

Forget About It

2006 4.8

as Eddie O'Brien
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990 7.0

as Self
The Story Lady

The Story Lady

1991 6.0

as Judge (uncredited)
Naked Run

Naked Run

2011 2.7

as Congressman Davenport
Death and Texas

Death and Texas

2004 6.0

as Marshall Ledger
The Drum Beats Twice

The Drum Beats Twice

2004 2.0

as Satan
A Bunch of Amateurs

A Bunch of Amateurs

2008 5.7

as Charlie Rosenberg
The Best Little Girl in the World

The Best Little Girl in the World

1981 5.1

as Frank Powell
Amazing Stories: The Movie III

Amazing Stories: The Movie III

N/A 0.0

as (archive footage)
Casey Stengel

Casey Stengel

1981 0.0

as Casey Stengel
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

1989 2.5

as Santa
According to Dom

According to Dom

2009 0.0

as Self
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories

The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories

1982 0.0

as McMahon
Descansos

Descansos

2006 2.0

as Inkeeper #2
Harvey Middleman, Fireman

Harvey Middleman, Fireman

1965 3.0

as Dooley
A Perfect Match

A Perfect Match

1980 0.0

as Bill Larson
Unholy Matrimony

Unholy Matrimony

1988 8.7

as Reverend Samuel Corey
A Very Married Christmas

A Very Married Christmas

2004 4.8

as Ozzy Larson
The Secret Life of Algernon

The Secret Life of Algernon

1997 4.0

as Norbie Hess
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet

Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet

1970 5.8

as Football Player
Switch

Switch

1975 0.0

as Lt. Phil Beckman
An Affirmative Act

An Affirmative Act

2010 2.9

as Man in the White Suit
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII

I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII

1987 0.0

as Pope John XXIII

TV Shows

NCIS

NCIS

2003 7.6

as Ernie Yost
Family Guy

Family Guy

1999 7.4

as Francis Griffin (voice)
Monk

Monk

2002 8.0

as Hank Johansen
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968 7.1

as Havens
The Practice

The Practice

1997 7.7

as Stephen Donnell
Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond

1996 6.8

as Father Hubley
Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 5.5

as McMahon
Everwood

Everwood

2002 7.6

as Eugene Brown
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 7.2

as Father Thomas Madden
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1985 7.5

as Assistant to the Boss
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1985 7.5

as Earl
Rescue Me

Rescue Me

2004 7.6

as Michael Gavin
Rescue Me

Rescue Me

2004 7.6

as Tommy's Dad
The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral

1967 6.5

as Hewitt
Early Edition

Early Edition

1996 7.3

as Judge Steven Romick
All in the Family

All in the Family

1971 7.8

as Detective
Performance

Performance

1991 6.0

as Charles F. Money
The Defenders

The Defenders

1961 5.9

as Juror #11
Playhouse

Playhouse

1974 7.0

as McMahon
Evening Shade

Evening Shade

1990 5.6

as Harlan Elldridge
Now and Again

Now and Again

1999 6.8

as Narrator (voice; uncredited)
Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends

1985 5.4

as Uncle Doffue
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 8.6

as Stephen Douglas
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 8.6

as Casey Stengel
The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

1985 0.0

as Harry Deegan
Orleans

Orleans

1997 0.0

as Frank Vitelli
Captains and the Kings

Captains and the Kings

1976 8.3

as Ed Healey
First Monday

First Monday

2002 6.0

as Justice Henry Hoskins
A Woman of Independent Means

A Woman of Independent Means

1995 10.0

as Andrew Alcott
The Kennedys of Massachusetts

The Kennedys of Massachusetts

1990 7.2

as John F. Fitzgerald
The Judge

The Judge

2001 4.5

as Judge Harlan Radovich
Studs Lonigan

Studs Lonigan

1979 9.5

as Paddy Lonigan
The American Revolution

The American Revolution

1994 0.0

as Benjamin Franklin
The Cop and the Kid

The Cop and the Kid

1975 0.0

as Officer Frank Murphy