Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Acting

Birthday

1923/02/28

Day of death

2012/12/24 (89 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Highland Falls, New York, USA

Also know as

Charles Edward Durning, Charles Durnham

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Durning, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
7.3

(2000) O Brother, Where Art Thou?

as Pappy O'Daniel

Dog Day Afternoon
7.8

(1975) Dog Day Afternoon

as Moretti

The Front Page
7.3

(1974) The Front Page

as Murphy

Desperation
5.5

(2006) Desperation

as Tom Billingsley

Spy Hard
5.4

(1996) Spy Hard

as The Director

Local Color
6.6

(2008) Local Color

as Yammi

0.0

(1984) P.O.P.

as P. Oliver Pendergast

The Man with One Red Shoe
5.7

(1985) The Man with One Red Shoe

as Ross

Tough Guys
5.9

(1986) Tough Guys

as Deke Yablonski

The Muppet Movie
7.2

(1979) The Muppet Movie

as Doc Hopper

Deal
5.3

(2008) Deal

as Charlie Adler

State and Main
6.3

(2000) State and Main

as Mayor George Bailey

To Be or Not to Be
6.7

(1983) To Be or Not to Be

as Col. Erhardt

One Fine Day
6.4

(1996) One Fine Day

as Lew, Jack's boss

When a Stranger Calls Back
5.7

(1993) When a Stranger Calls Back

as John Clifford

Sisters
6.7

(1973) Sisters

as Joseph Larch

Jesus, Mary and Joey
4.2

(2006) Jesus, Mary and Joey

as Teddy

Breakheart Pass
6.5

(1975) Breakheart Pass

as Frank O'Brien

Dark Night of the Scarecrow
6.5

(1981) Dark Night of the Scarecrow

as Otis P. Hazelrigg

The Hudsucker Proxy
7.1

(1994) The Hudsucker Proxy

as Waring Hudsucker

Cop
6.2

(1988) Cop

as Dutch Peltz

The Final Countdown
6.6

(1980) The Final Countdown

as Senator Samuel Chapman

True Confessions
6.0

(1981) True Confessions

as Jack Amsterdam

Stick
5.3

(1985) Stick

as Chucky

Home for the Holidays
6.3

(1995) Home for the Holidays

as Henry Larson

Tilt
5.1

(1979) Tilt

as Harold 'The Whale' Remmens

A Boyfriend for Christmas
5.6

(2004) A Boyfriend for Christmas

as Santa Claus

The Sting
8.0

(1973) The Sting

as Lt. Wm. Snyder

The Fury
6.3

(1978) The Fury

as Dr. Jim McKeever

Two of a Kind
5.9

(1983) Two of a Kind

as Charlie

Death of a Salesman
6.9

(1985) Death of a Salesman

as Charley

Tootsie
7.2

(1982) Tootsie

as Les Nichols

The Last Supper
6.6

(1995) The Last Supper

as Reverend Gerald Hutchens

Kinky Killers
3.2

(2007) Kinky Killers

as Alexander Hathaway

Étoile
5.8

(1989) Etoile

as Uncle Joshua

Cat Chaser
4.9

(1989) Cat Chaser

as Jiggs Scully

North Dallas Forty
6.6

(1979) North Dallas Forty

as Coach Johnson

V.I. Warshawski
4.8

(1991) V.I. Warshawski

as Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory

Solarbabies
5.2

(1986) Solarbabies

as The Warden

Hi, Mom!
6.3

(1970) Hi, Mom!

as Superintendent

Sharky's Machine
6.1

(1981) Sharky's Machine

as Lt. Friscoe

Good Dick
5.8

(2008) Good Dick

as Charlie

Mr. St. Nick
5.6

(2002) Mr. St. Nick

as Nicholas XX

Dirty Deeds
5.6

(2005) Dirty Deeds

as Victor Rasdale

The Golden Boys
5.6

(2008) The Golden Boys

as John Bartlett

The Greek Tycoon
5.5

(1978) The Greek Tycoon

as Michael Russell

When a Stranger Calls
6.1

(1979) When a Stranger Calls

as John Clifford

The Grass Harp
5.9

(1995) The Grass Harp

as Reverend Buster

The Hindenburg
6.3

(1975) The Hindenburg

as Captain Pruss

The Music of Chance
6.7

(1993) The Music of Chance

as Bill Flower

Brenda Starr
4.3

(1989) Brenda Starr

as Editor Francis I. Livright

The Choirboys
5.3

(1977) The Choirboys

as Spermwhale Whalen

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
2.5

(1989) It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

as Santa

The Butter Battle Book
6.4

(1989) The Butter Battle Book

as Grandfather (voice)

A Constant Forge
6.5

(2000) A Constant Forge

as Self

The Water Engine
4.3

(1992) The Water Engine

as Tour Guide

Miracle Dogs Too
5.1

(2006) Miracle Dogs Too

as Captain Pete Weaver

Starting Over
6.4

(1979) Starting Over

as Michael "Mickey" Potter

Twilight's Last Gleaming
6.4

(1977) Twilight's Last Gleaming

as President David T. Stevens

Jerry and Tom
6.1

(1998) Jerry and Tom

as Vic

A Tiger's Tale
4.7

(1988) A Tiger's Tale

as Charlie Drumm

Mother Ghost
7.8

(2002) Mother Ghost

as George

Big Trouble
5.3

(1986) Big Trouble

as O'Mara

The Great Fight
2.0

(2011) The Great Fight

as Judge Frier

In Search of Dr. Seuss
7.8

(1994) In Search of Dr. Seuss

as (voice) (uncredited)

An Enemy of the People
6.5

(1978) An Enemy of the People

as Peter Stockmann

Hi-Life
6.7

(1998) Hi-Life

as Fatty

The Drum Beats Twice
2.0

(2004) The Drum Beats Twice

as Satan

Far North
6.3

(1988) Far North

as Bertrum

The Best Little Girl in the World
4.2

(1981) The Best Little Girl in the World

as Frank Powell

Mass Appeal
6.2

(1984) Mass Appeal

as Monsignor Thomas Burke

The Rosary Murders
5.5

(1987) The Rosary Murders

as Father Ted Nabors

River's End
4.0

(2005) River's End

as Murray Blythe

Happy New Year
5.5

(1987) Happy New Year

as Charlie

Harry and Walter Go to New York
5.5

(1976) Harry and Walter Go to New York

as Rufus T. Crisp

Hard Time
5.8

(1998) Hard Time

as Det. Charlie Duffy

The Judge
5.0

(2001) The Judge

as Judge Harlan Radovich

The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
5.9

(1987) The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues

as Senator Henry Colton

Lakeboat
5.1

(2000) Lakeboat

as Skippy

Crisis at Central High
6.0

(1981) Crisis at Central High

as Jess Matthews

Never Look Back
2.5

(2000) Never Look Back

as Reverend Hale

The Connection
0.0

(1973) The Connection

as Frank Devlin

The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
5.5

(1975) The Trial of Chaplain Jensen

as Budd Rogers

Stand Alone
5.2

(1985) Stand Alone

as Louis Thibadeau

Project Alien
3.2

(1990) Project Alien

as Colonel Clancy

Attica
5.7

(1980) Attica

as Commissioner Russell Oswald

Roommates
4.0

(1994) Roommates

as Barney

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
6.6

(1975) Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

as Al Green

The Life Zone
2.0

(2011) The Life Zone

as James Wise

Casey Stengel
0.0

(1981) Casey Stengel

as Casey Stengel

The Last Producer
4.8

(2000) The Last Producer

as Syd Wolf

I Walk the Line
5.7

(1970) I Walk the Line

as Wylie Hunnicutt

Shelter
3.8

(1998) Shelter

as Capt. Robert Landis

Switch [Pilot]
0.0

(1975) Switch [Pilot]

as Lt. Phil Beckman

Mister Roberts
6.8

(1984) Mister Roberts

as The Captain

Forget About It
5.2

(2006) Forget About It

as Eddie O'Brien

Die Laughing
4.7

(1980) Die Laughing

as Arnold

Hadley's Rebellion
4.0

(1983) Hadley's Rebellion

as Sam Crawford

The Pursuit of Happiness
6.3

(1971) The Pursuit of Happiness

as 2nd Guard

The Art of 'The Sting'
6.0

(2005) The Art of 'The Sting'

as Self

Where the River Runs Black
6.4

(1986) Where the River Runs Black

as Father O'Reilly

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
0.0

(1990) Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

as Self (archive footage)

Hard Time: The Premonition
4.8

(1999) Hard Time: The Premonition

as Det. Charlie Duffy

Justice
5.2

(1999) Justice

as Moe Ryan

The L.A. Riot Spectacular
3.0

(2005) The L.A. Riot Spectacular

as The Lawyer

Bleacher Bums
6.5

(2001) Bleacher Bums

as Scorekeeper

Night of 100 Stars II
8.0

(1985) Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
4.0

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

as Murphy

A Very Married Christmas
4.8

(2004) A Very Married Christmas

as Ozzy Larson

Scarface
8.2

(1983) Scarface

as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
6.7

(1999) Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

as Det. Charlie Duffy

3.0

(2006) Unbeatable Harold

as Harold's Father

Prime Target
5.2

(1989) Prime Target

as Earl Mulcahaney

The Password Is Courage
6.4

(1962) The Password Is Courage

as American Solider (uncredited)

Scavenger Killers
1.8

(2013) Scavenger Killers

as Dylan Frier

Amazing Stories: The Movie III
0.0

Amazing Stories: The Movie III

as (archive footage)

Three Chris's
0.0

(2010) Three Chris's

as Kris Kringle

6.0

(1978) Special Olympics

as Carl Gallitzin

I.Q.
6.0

(1994) I.Q.

as Louis Bamberger

Deadhead Miles
5.4

(1972) Deadhead Miles

as Truck Driver in Cafe

A Bunch of Amateurs
5.4

(2008) A Bunch of Amateurs

as Charlie Rosenberg

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
6.6

(1987) The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

as Warden Hardy

L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
6.1

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

as Stuart Steele

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
5.9

(1996) Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as Santa Claus

Tales from Hollywood
1.0

(1992) Tales from Hollywood

as Charles F. Money

Bleeding Hearts
3.0

(2015) Bleeding Hearts

as Santa Claus

Death and Texas
6.0

(2004) Death and Texas

as Marshall Ledger

Turn of Faith
2.0

(2002) Turn of Faith

as Philly Russo

Unholy Matrimony
8.0

(1988) Unholy Matrimony

as Reverend Samuel Corey

Very Mean Men
5.8

(2000) Very Mean Men

as Paddy Mulroney

5.0

(2012) Rogue Assassin

as ---

iMurders
3.8

(2008) iMurders

as Dr. Seamus St. Martin

The Secret Life of Algernon
4.0

(1997) The Secret Life of Algernon

as Norbie Hess

Dick Tracy
6.1

(1990) Dick Tracy

as Chief Brandon

Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
9.5

(1994) Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular

as Self (archive footage)

Naked Run
1.5

(2011) Naked Run

as Congressman Davenport

The Waiter
0.0

(2010) The Waiter

as Frank 'The Handler' Maro

A Perfect Match
0.0

(1980) A Perfect Match

as Bill Larson

Descansos
2.0

(2006) Descansos

as Inkeeper #2

Dinner at Eight
3.0

(1989) Dinner at Eight

as Dan Packard

A Chance of Snow
5.6

(1998) A Chance of Snow

as Earl Pulmer

Mrs. Santa Claus
5.8

(1996) Mrs. Santa Claus

as Santa Claus

Doomsday Voyage
0.0

(1972) Doomsday Voyage

as Jason's First Mate

Working
4.3

(1982) Working

as Retired Man

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
7.8

(2006) The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

as Self

LA DA Story
10.0

(2018) LA DA Story

as Self (archive footage)

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
5.3

(1985) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

as Uncle Doffue

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
7.5

(1996) Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

as Self

Sisters, l'autopsie
0.0

(2004) The Autopsy

as Self

Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
6.0

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

as Football Player

Case Closed
0.0

(1988) Case Closed

as Les Kabowski

An Affirmative Act
2.9

(2010) An Affirmative Act

as Man in the White Suit

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
7.0

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

as Self

The World of Jim Henson
7.3

(1994) The World of Jim Henson

as Doc Hopper (archive footage)

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
6.2

(1982) The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

as Governor of Texas

Break
4.5

(2009) Break

as The Wise Man

The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
0.0

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

as McMahon

The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.3

(1979) The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Self

Stiletto
5.2

(1969) Stiletto

as Cop (uncredited)

Harvey Middleman, Fireman
3.0

(1965) Harvey Middleman, Fireman

as Dooley

0.0

(1972) Look Homeward, Angel

as Will Pentland

The Return of Eliot Ness
6.0

(1991) The Return of Eliot Ness

as Roger Finn

The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
6.2

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

as Archie (voice)

The Story Lady
6.0

(1991) The Story Lady

as Judge (uncredited)

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
0.0

(2021) Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

as Self

The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
0.0

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

as McMahon

Dinner for Five
8.2

(2001) Dinner for Five

as ---

Evening Shade
5.6

(1990) Evening Shade

as Harlan Elldridge

Family Guy
7.4

(1999) Family Guy

as Francis Griffin (voice)

Amazing Stories
7.5

(1985) Amazing Stories

as Assistant to the Boss

Touched by an Angel
7.2

(1994) Touched by an Angel

as Father Thomas Madden

Monk
7.9

(2002) Monk

as Hank Johansen

Early Edition
7.3

(1996) Early Edition

as ---

Hawaii Five-O
7.1

(1968) Hawaii Five-O

as Havens

Everybody Loves Raymond
6.8

(1996) Everybody Loves Raymond

as Father Hubley

All in the Family
7.8

(1971) All in the Family

as Detective

Everwood
7.6

(2002) Everwood

as Eugene Brown

Cybill
5.8

(1995) Cybill

as ---

The American Revolution
0.0

(1994) The American Revolution

as Benjamin Franklin

Baretta
6.3

(1975) Baretta

as ---

The Practice
7.7

(1997) The Practice

as Stephen Donnell

Rescue Me
7.7

(2004) Rescue Me

as Michael Gavin

NCIS
7.6

(2003) NCIS

as Ernie Yost

Cannon
6.5

(1971) Cannon

as ---

Another World
5.2

(1964) Another World

as ---

First Monday
6.0

(2002) First Monday

as Justice Henry Hoskins

Homicide: Life on the Street
8.0

(1993) Homicide: Life on the Street

as ---

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Stephen Douglas

The High Chaparral
6.5

(1967) The High Chaparral

as Hewitt

Citizen Baines
0.0

(2001) Citizen Baines

as ---

Orleans
0.0

(1997) Orleans

as Frank Vitelli

0.0

(1985) Eye to Eye

as ---

Captains and the Kings
8.3

(1976) Captains and the Kings

as Ed Healey

The Defenders
6.2

(1961) The Defenders

as Juror #11

0.0

(1975) The Cop and the Kid

as ---

The Kennedys of Massachusetts
7.2

(1990) The Kennedys of Massachusetts

as John F. Fitzgerald

Studs Lonigan
9.5

(1979) Studs Lonigan

as Paddy Lonigan

Performance
6.0

(1991) Performance

as Charles F. Money

Amazing Stories
7.5

(1985) Amazing Stories

as Earl

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

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

as Self

Dinah!
6.5

(1974) Dinah!

as Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Casey Stengel

Tall Tales & Legends
5.4

(1985) Tall Tales & Legends

as Uncle Doffue

Rescue Me
7.7

(2004) Rescue Me

as Tommy's Dad

Now and Again
6.8

(1999) Now and Again

as Narrator (voice; uncredited)

Great Performances
5.2

(1971) Great Performances

as McMahon

The Judge
4.5

(2001) The Judge

as Judge Harlan Radovich

A Woman of Independent Means
10.0

(1995) A Woman of Independent Means

as Andrew Alcott

Comedy Factory
0.0

(1985) Comedy Factory

as Harry Deegan

0.0

(1966) Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

as ---