Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Born February 28, 1923 (Age: 103) 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).
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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Filmography

Naked Run

Naked Run

2011 as Congressman Davenport Age: 88
Three Chris's

Three Chris's

2010 as Kris Kringle Age: 86
According to Dom

According to Dom

2009 as Self Age: 86
Local Color

Local Color

2008 as Yammi Age: 85
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

2006 as Self Age: 83
Descansos

Descansos

2006 as Inkeeper #2 Age: 82
The Art of 'The Sting'

The Art of 'The Sting'

2005 as Self Age: 82
The Autopsy

The Autopsy

2004 as Self Age: 81
Death and Texas

Death and Texas

2004 as Marshall Ledger Age: 81
The Drum Beats Twice

The Drum Beats Twice

2004 as Satan Age: 80
Mr. St. Nick

Mr. St. Nick

2002 as Nicholas XX Age: 79
Mother Ghost

Mother Ghost

2002 as George Age: 79
Turn of Faith

Turn of Faith

2002 as Philly Russo Age: 79
A Constant Forge

A Constant Forge

2000 as Self Age: 77
O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2000 as Pappy O'Daniel Age: 77
State and Main

State and Main

2000 as Mayor George Bailey Age: 77
The Last Producer

The Last Producer

2000 as Syd Wolf Age: 77
Very Mean Men

Very Mean Men

2000 as Paddy Mulroney Age: 77
Lakeboat

Lakeboat

2000 as Skippy Age: 77
Never Look Back

Never Look Back

2000 as Reverend Hale Age: 77
Hard Time

Hard Time

1998 as Det. Charlie Duffy Age: 75
A Chance of Snow

A Chance of Snow

1998 as Earl Pulmer Age: 75
Jerry and Tom

Jerry and Tom

1998 as Vic Age: 75
Hi-Life

Hi-Life

1998 as Fatty Age: 75
Shelter

Shelter

1998 as Capt. Robert Landis Age: 74
The Secret Life of Algernon

The Secret Life of Algernon

1997 as Norbie Hess Age: 74
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996 as Santa Claus Age: 73
One Fine Day

One Fine Day

1996 as Lew, Jack's boss Age: 73
Mrs. Santa Claus

Mrs. Santa Claus

1996 as Santa Claus Age: 73
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

1996 as Self Age: 73
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists

The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists

1996 as Archie (voice) Age: 73
The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp

1996 as Reverend Buster Age: 73
No Image

Recon

1996 as Chief Age: 73
Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996 as The Director Age: 73
Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

1995 as Henry Larson Age: 72
The Last Supper

The Last Supper

1995 as Reverend Gerald Hutchens Age: 72
I.Q.

I.Q.

1994 as Louis Bamberger Age: 71
The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994 as Waring Hudsucker Age: 71
The Music of Chance

The Music of Chance

1993 as Bill Flower Age: 70
When a Stranger Calls Back

When a Stranger Calls Back

1993 as John Clifford Age: 70
Tales from Hollywood

Tales from Hollywood

1992 as Charles F. Money Age: 69
No Image

The Water Engine

1992 as Tour Guide Age: 69
The Story Lady

The Story Lady

1991 as Judge (uncredited) Age: 68
The Return of Eliot Ness

The Return of Eliot Ness

1991 as Roger Finn Age: 68
V.I. Warshawski

V.I. Warshawski

1991 as Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory Age: 68
Project Alien

Project Alien

1990 as Colonel Clancy Age: 67
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990 as Self Age: 67
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990 as Chief Brandon Age: 67
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

1990 as Self (archive footage) Age: 66
Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight

1989 as Dan Packard Age: 66
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

1989 as Santa Age: 66
The Butter Battle Book

The Butter Battle Book

1989 as Grandfather (voice) Age: 66
Prime Target

Prime Target

1989 as Earl Mulcahaney Age: 66
Cat Chaser

Cat Chaser

1989 as Jiggs Scully Age: 66
Brenda Starr

Brenda Starr

1989 as Editor Francis I. Livright Age: 66
Etoile

Etoile

1989 as Uncle Joshua Age: 66
Far North

Far North

1988 as Bertrum Age: 65
Unholy Matrimony

Unholy Matrimony

1988 as Reverend Samuel Corey Age: 65
Case Closed

Case Closed

1988 as Les Kabowski Age: 65
A Tiger's Tale

A Tiger's Tale

1988 as Charlie Drumm Age: 64
Cop

Cop

1988 as Dutch Peltz Age: 64
The Gambler: The Legend Continues

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

1987 as Senator Henry Colton Age: 64
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

1987 as Warden Hardy Age: 64
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII

I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII

1987 as Pope John XXIII Age: 64
The Rosary Murders

The Rosary Murders

1987 as Father Ted Nabors Age: 64
Happy New Year

Happy New Year

1987 as Charlie Age: 64
Solarbabies

Solarbabies

1986 as The Warden Age: 63
Tough Guys

Tough Guys

1986 as Deke Yablonski Age: 63
Where the River Runs Black

Where the River Runs Black

1986 as Father O'Reilly Age: 63
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1985 as Uncle Doffue Age: 62
Stand Alone

Stand Alone

1985 as Louis Thibadeau Age: 62
Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

1985 as Charley Age: 62
The Man with One Red Shoe

The Man with One Red Shoe

1985 as Ross Age: 62
Stick

Stick

1985 as Chucky Age: 62
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 as Self Age: 62
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1983 as Col. Erhardt Age: 60
Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

1983 as Charlie Age: 60
Scarface

Scarface

1983 as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited) Age: 60
Tootsie

Tootsie

1982 as Les Nichols Age: 59
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1982 as Governor of Texas Age: 59
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories

The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories

1982 as McMahon Age: 59
Sharky's Machine

Sharky's Machine

1981 as Lt. Friscoe Age: 58
Dark Night of the Scarecrow

Dark Night of the Scarecrow

1981 as Otis P. Hazelrigg Age: 58
True Confessions

True Confessions

1981 as Jack Amsterdam Age: 58
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories

The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories

1981 as McMahon Age: 58
The Best Little Girl in the World

The Best Little Girl in the World

1981 as Frank Powell Age: 58
Casey Stengel

Casey Stengel

1981 as Casey Stengel Age: 58
Crisis at Central High

Crisis at Central High

1981 as Jess Matthews Age: 57
A Perfect Match

A Perfect Match

1980 as Bill Larson Age: 57
Die Laughing

Die Laughing

1980 as Arnold Age: 57
Attica

Attica

1980 as Commissioner Russell Oswald Age: 57
The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

1980 as Senator Samuel Chapman Age: 56
Starting Over

Starting Over

1979 as Michael "Mickey" Potter Age: 56
When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls

1979 as John Clifford Age: 56
North Dallas Forty

North Dallas Forty

1979 as Coach Johnson Age: 56
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979 as Doc Hopper Age: 56
The Greek Tycoon

The Greek Tycoon

1978 as Michael Russell Age: 55
An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

1978 as Peter Stockmann Age: 55
The Fury

The Fury

1978 as Dr. Jim McKeever Age: 55
No Image

Special Olympics

1978 as Carl Gallitzin Age: 54
Breakheart Pass

Breakheart Pass

1975 as Frank O'Brien Age: 52
Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

1975 as Moretti Age: 52
Switch

Switch

1975 as Lt. Phil Beckman Age: 52
The Front Page

The Front Page

1974 as Murphy Age: 51
The Sting

The Sting

1973 as Lt. Wm. Snyder Age: 50
Rx for the Defense

Rx for the Defense

1973 as District Attorney Horn Age: 50
Sisters

Sisters

1973 as Joseph Larch Age: 50
The Connection

The Connection

1973 as Frank Devlin Age: 49
Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles

1972 as Truck Driver in Cafe Age: 49
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues

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

1972 as Murphy Age: 48
No Image

Look Homeward, Angel

1972 as Will Pentland Age: 48
Doomsday Voyage

Doomsday Voyage

1972 as Jason's First Mate Age: 48
Stiletto

Stiletto

1969 as Cop (uncredited) Age: 46
Harvey Middleman, Fireman

Harvey Middleman, Fireman

1965 as Dooley Age: 42
The Password Is Courage

The Password Is Courage

1962 as American Solider (uncredited) Age: 39