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 214
Movies 172
TV Shows 42
self 15
Voice 5
Narrator 1
Director 1
Self (archive footage)

LA DA Story (2018)
Movie
Santa Claus

Bleeding Hearts (2015)
Movie
Dylan Frier

Scavenger Killers (2013)
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
6.37
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
Reverend Hale

Never Look Back (2000)
Movie
Det. Charlie Duffy

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)
Movie
Narrator (voice; uncredited)

Now and Again (1999)
TV
5.67
Det. Charlie Duffy

Hard Time: The Premonition (1999)
Movie
Francis Griffin (voice)

Family Guy (1999)
TV
6.37
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
Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory

V.I. Warshawski (1991)
Movie
6.85
Charles F. Money

Performance (1991)
TV
Colonel Clancy

Project Alien (1990)
Movie
Harlan Elldridge

Evening Shade (1990)
TV
Chief Brandon

Dick Tracy (1990)
Movie
7
John F. Fitzgerald

The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990)
TV
Self (archive footage)

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge (1990)
Movie
Dan Packard

Dinner at Eight (1989)
Movie
Grandfather (voice)

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 Drumm

A Tiger's Tale (1988)
Movie
Dutch Peltz

Cop (1988)
Movie
Senator 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
Earl / Assistant to the Boss

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

The Comedy Factory (1985)
TV
Chucky

Stick (1985)
Movie
1
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
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
Senator 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 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
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsCharles Edward Durning, Charles Durnham, چارلز دارنینگ
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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