Charles Durning
ActingBorn Feb 28, 1923Died Dec 24, 2012
Highland Falls, New York, USA
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
2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Selfmovie2018LA DA Storyas Self (archive footage)movie2015Bleeding Heartsas Santa Clausmovie2013Scavenger Killersas Dylan Friermovie2012Rogue Assassinmovie2011The Life Zoneas James Wisemovie2011The Great Fightas Judge Friermovie2011Naked Runas Congressman Davenportmovie2010An Affirmative Actas Man in the White Suitmovie2010The Waiteras Frank 'The Handler' Maromovie2010Three Chris'sas Kris Kringlemovie2009According to Domas Selfmovie2009Breakas The Wise Manmovie2009Amazing Raceras Floydmovie2008The Golden Boysas John Bartlettmovie2008A Bunch of Amateursas Charlie Rosenbergmovie2008Local Coloras Yammimovie2008Good Dickas Charliemovie2008iMurdersas Dr. Seamus St. Martinmovie2008Dealas Charlie Adlermovie2007Kinky Killersas Alexander Hathawaymovie2006Forget About Itas Eddie O'Brienmovie2006Desperationas Tom Billingsleymovie2006Miracle Dogs Tooas Captain Pete Weavermovie2006The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'as Selfmovie2006Descansosas Inkeeper #2movie2006Jesus, Mary and Joeyas Teddymovie2006Unbeatable Haroldas Harold's Fathermovie2005The Art of 'The Sting'as Selfmovie2005Dirty Deedsas Victor Rasdalemovie2005The L.A. Riot Spectacularas The Lawyermovie2005River's Endas Murray Blythemovie2004The Autopsyas Selfmovie2004A Very Married Christmasas Ozzy Larsonmovie2004A Boyfriend for Christmasas Santa Clausmovie2004Rescue Meas Tommy's Dadtv2004Death and Texasas Marshall Ledgermovie2004The Drum Beats Twiceas Satanmovie2003NCISas Ernie Yosttv2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Selfmovie2003Dead Canariesmovie2002Mr. St. Nickas Nicholas XXmovie2002Everwoodas Eugene Browntv2002Mother Ghostas Georgemovie2002Monkas Hank Johansentv2002Turn of Faithas Philly Russomovie2002First Mondayas Henry Hoskinstv2001Bleacher Bumsas Scorekeepermovie2001L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serveas Stuart Steelemovie2001Citizen Bainestv2001Dinner for Fivetv2001The Judgeas Judge Harlan Radovichmovie2001The Judgeas Judge Harlan Radovichtv2000A Constant Forgeas Selfmovie2000O Brother, Where Art Thou?as Pappy O'Danielmovie2000State and Mainas Mayor George Baileymovie2000The Last Produceras Syd Wolfmovie2000Very Mean Menas Paddy Mulroneymovie2000Lakeboatas Skippymovie2000Never Look Backas Reverend Halemovie1999Hard Time: Hostage Hotelas Det. Charlie Duffymovie1999Now and Againas Narrator (voice; uncredited)tv1999Hard Time: The Premonitionas Det. Charlie Duffymovie1999Family Guyas Francis Griffin (voice)tv1999Justiceas Moe Ryanmovie1998Hard Timeas Det. Charlie Duffymovie1998A Chance of Snowas Earl Pulmermovie1998Jerry and Tomas Vicmovie1998Hi-Lifeas Fattymovie1998Shelteras Capt. Robert Landismovie1997The Secret Life of Algernonas Norbie Hessmovie1997The Practiceas Stephen Donnelltv1997Orleansas Frank Vitellitv1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Santa Clausmovie1996One Fine Dayas Lew, Jack's bossmovie1996Mrs. Santa Clausas Santa Clausmovie1996Jack Lemmon: America's Everymanas Selfmovie1996The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mistsas Archie (voice)movie1996The Grass Harpas Reverend Bustermovie1996Early Editionas Judge Steven Romicktv