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
all 212
Movies 171
TV Shows 41
self 14
Voice 4
Narrator 1
Director 1
Self (archive footage)
LA DA Story (2018)
Movie
Santa Claus
Bleeding Hearts (2015)
Movie
Dylan Frier
Scavenger Killers (2013)
Movie
Frank Maro
Rogue Assassin (2012)
Movie
James Wise
The Life Zone (2011)
Movie
Judge Frier
The Great Fight (2011)
Movie
Congressman Davenport
Naked Run (2011)
Movie
Man in the White Suit
An Affirmative Act (2010)
Movie
Frank 'The Handler' Maro
The Waiter (2010)
Movie
Kris Kringle
Three Chris's (2010)
Movie
The Wise Man
Break (2009)
Movie
John Bartlett
The Golden Boys (2008)
Movie
Charlie Rosenberg
A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)
Movie
Charlie
Good Dick (2008)
Movie
Dr. Seamus St. Martin
iMurders (2008)
Movie
6
Charlie Adler
Deal (2008)
Movie
Alexander Hathaway
Kinky Killers (2007)
Movie
8
Eddie O'Brien
Forget About It (2006)
Movie
Tom Billingsley
Desperation (2006)
Movie
Captain Pete Weaver
Miracle Dogs Too (2006)
Movie
Inkeeper #2
Descansos (2006)
Movie
Harold's Father
Unbeatable Harold (2006)
Movie
Doc Hopper
Kermit: A Frog's Life (2005)
Movie
Victor Rasdale
Dirty Deeds (2005)
Movie
The Lawyer
The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)
Movie
Frank McNally
Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story (2005)
Movie
Murray Blythe
River's End (2005)
Movie
Ozzy Larson
A Very Married Christmas (2004)
Movie
Santa Claus
A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004)
Movie
Michael Gavin / Tommy's Dad
Rescue Me (2004)
TV
5.87
Marshall Ledger
Death and Texas (2004)
Movie
Ernie Yost
NCIS (2003)
TV
6.18
Nicholas XX
Mr. St. Nick (2002)
Movie
Eugene Brown
Everwood (2002)
TV
7
George
Mother Ghost (2002)
Movie
Hank Johansen
Monk (2002)
TV
5.27
Philly Russo
Turn of Faith (2002)
Movie
Justice Henry Hoskins
First Monday (2002)
TV
Scorekeeper
Bleacher Bums (2001)
Movie
Stuart Steele
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve (2001)
Movie
Judge Harlan Radovich
The Judge (2001)
Movie
Judge Harlan Radovich
The Judge (2001)
TV
Pappy O'Daniel
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Movie
5
Mayor George Bailey
State and Main (2000)
Movie
10
Syd Wolf
The Last Producer (2000)
Movie
Paddy Mulroney
Very Mean Men (2000)
Movie
Skippy
Lakeboat (2000)
Movie
Rev. Hale
Never Look Back (2000)
Movie
Det. Charlie Duffy
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)
Movie
Narrator
Now and Again (1999)
TV
5.67
Det. Charlie Duffy
Hard Time: The Premonition (1999)
Movie
Francis Griffin (voice)
Family Guy (1999)
TV
6.7
Moe Ryan
Justice (1999)
Movie
Det. Charlie Duffy
Hard Time (1998)
Movie
Earl Pulmer
A Chance of Snow (1998)
Movie
Fatty
Hi-Life (1998)
Movie
Capt. Robert Landis
Shelter (1998)
Movie
Norbie Hess
The Secret Life of Algernon (1997)
Movie
Stephen Donnell
The Practice (1997)
TV
Frank Vitelli
Orleans (1997)
TV
Lew, Jack's boss
One Fine Day (1996)
Movie
6
Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)
Movie
Father Hubley
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
TV
6.48
The Director
Spy Hard (1996)
Movie
Henry Larson
Home for the Holidays (1995)
Movie
Reverend Buster
The Grass Harp (1995)
Movie
Reverend Gerald Hutchens
The Last Supper (1995)
Movie
6
Andrew Alcott
A Woman of Independent Means (1995)
TV
Louis Bamberger
I.Q. (1994)
Movie
5.78
Benjamin Franklin
The American Revolution (1994)
TV
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
Movie
(voice) (uncredited)
In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994)
Movie
Vaughn
Texan (1994)
Movie
Father Thomas Madden
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular (1994)
Movie
Barney
Roommates (1994)
Movie
Waring Hudsucker
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Movie
5.81
Bill Flower
The Music of Chance (1993)
Movie
3.5
John Clifford
When a Stranger Calls Back (1993)
Movie
3.2
Charles F. Money
Tales from Hollywood (1992)
Movie
Tour Guide
The Water Engine (1992)
Movie
Judge (uncredited)
The Story Lady (1991)
Movie
Roger Finn
The Return of Eliot Ness (1991)
Movie
Lt. Mallory
V.I. Warshawski (1991)
Movie
6.85
Charles F. Money
Performance (1991)
TV
Colonel Clancy
Project Alien (1990)
Movie
Dr. Harlan Elldridge
Evening Shade (1990)
TV
Chief Brandon
Dick Tracy (1990)
Movie
7
John F. Fitzgerald
The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990)
TV
ArchiveFootage
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge (1990)
Movie
Dan Packard
Dinner at Eight (1989)
Movie
Grandfather
The Butter Battle Book (1989)
Movie
Earl Mulcahaney
Prime Target (1989)
Movie
Jiggs Scully
Cat Chaser (1989)
Movie
Editor Francis I. Livright
Brenda Starr (1989)
Movie
Uncle Joshua
Etoile (1989)
Movie
Bertrum
Far North (1988)
Movie
Reverend Samuel Corey
Unholy Matrimony (1988)
Movie
Les Kabowski
Case Closed (1988)
Movie
Charlie
A Tiger's Tale (1988)
Movie
Dutch Peltz
Cop (1988)
Movie
Sen. Henry Colton
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues (1987)
Movie
Warden Hardy
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Movie
Father Ted Nabors
The Rosary Murders (1987)
Movie
Charlie
Happy New Year (1987)
Movie
The Warden
Solarbabies (1986)
Movie
Deke Yablonski
Tough Guys (1986)
Movie
Father O'Reilly
Where the River Runs Black (1986)
Movie
O'Mara
Big Trouble (1986)
Movie
Assistant to the Boss / Earl
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV
5.33
Uncle Doffue
Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
TV
Uncle Doffue
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1985)
Movie
Louis Thibadeau
Stand Alone (1985)
Movie
Harry Deegan
Comedy Factory (1985)
TV
Chucky
Stick (1985)
Movie
1
Oscar Poole
Eye to Eye (1985)
TV
Monsignor Thomas Burke
Mass Appeal (1984)
Movie
P Oliver Pendergast
P.O.P. (1984)
Movie
The Captain
Mister Roberts (1984)
Movie
Col. Erhardt
To Be or Not to Be (1983)
Movie
6
Charlie
Two of a Kind (1983)
Movie
10
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Scarface (1983)
Movie
6.57
Sam Crawford
Hadley's Rebellion (1983)
Movie
Les Nichols
Tootsie (1982)
Movie
6.33
Governor of Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
Movie
4
Retired Man
Working (1982)
Movie
Lt. Friscoe
Sharky's Machine (1981)
Movie
1
Otis P. Hazelrigg
Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)
Movie
Jack Amsterdam
True Confessions (1981)
Movie
McMahon (story 'The Monument')
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories (1981)
Movie
Frank Powell
The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)
Movie
Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel (1981)
Movie
Jess Matthews
Crisis at Central High (1981)
Movie
Bill Larson
A Perfect Match (1980)
Movie
Arnold
Die Laughing (1980)
Movie
Commissioner Russell Oswald
Attica (1980)
Movie
Sen. Samuel Chapman
The Final Countdown (1980)
Movie
4.5
Michael (Mickey) Potter
Starting Over (1979)
Movie
John Clifford
When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Movie
3.2
Coach Johnson
North Dallas Forty (1979)
Movie
8
Doc Hopper
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Movie
5.36
Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
Tilt (1979)
Movie
Paddy Lonigan
Studs Lonigan (1979)
TV
Michael Russell
The Greek Tycoon (1978)
Movie
Peter Stockmann
An Enemy of the People (1978)
Movie
Dr. Jim McKeever
The Fury (1978)
Movie
1
Carl Gallitzin
Special Olympics (1978)
Movie
Spermwhale Whalen
The Choirboys (1977)
Movie
President David T. Stevens
Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977)
Movie
Ed Healey
Captains and the Kings (1976)
TV
Rufus T. Crisp
Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)
Movie
Captain Max Pruss
The Hindenburg (1975)
Movie
6
Frank O'Brien
Breakheart Pass (1975)
Movie
Lt. Phil Beckman
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Switch [Pilot] (1975)
Movie
Budd Rogers
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen (1975)
Movie
Self
Dinah! (1974)
TV
Lt. Wm. Snyder
The Sting (1973)
Movie
3.83
Joseph Larch
Sisters (1973)
Movie
7.5
Frank Devlin
The Connection (1973)
Movie
Truck Driver in Cafe
Deadhead Miles (1972)
Movie
Jason's First Mate
Doomsday Voyage (1972)
Movie
Will Pentland
Look Homeward, Angel (1972)
Movie
2nd Guard
The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)
Movie
McMahon
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Detective
All in the Family (1971)
TV
6.8
Wylie Hunnicutt
I Walk the Line (1970)
Movie
8
Superintendent
Hi, Mom! (1970)
Movie
Football Player
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet (1970)
Movie
Cop (uncredited)
Stiletto (1969)
Movie
American Solider (uncredited)
The Password Is Courage (1962)
Movie
Juror #11
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Casey Stengel / Stephen Douglas
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
(archive footage)
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1923-02-28
Deathday2012-12-24 (89 years old)
Birth NameCharles Edward Durning
Birth PlaceHighland Falls, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsCharles Edward Durning, Charles Durnham
AwardsDrama League Award, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Bronze Star Medal, Silver Star, Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Legion of Honour, Purple Heart
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