Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Known for: Acting

Born: February 28, 1923

Died: December 24, 2012

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).

Known for

Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
1981
The Choirboys
The Choirboys
1977
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
1989
The Butter Battle Book
The Butter Battle Book
1989
The Best Little Girl in the World
The Best Little Girl in the World
1981
Lakeboat
Lakeboat
2000
The Connection
The Connection
1973
Stand Alone
Stand Alone
1985
Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel
1981
Where the River Runs Black
Where the River Runs Black
1986
Justice
Justice
1999
Special Olympics
1978
Death and Texas
Death and Texas
2004
Rogue Assassin
Rogue Assassin
2012
Naked Run
Naked Run
2011
The Waiter
The Waiter
2010
Case Closed
Case Closed
1988
An Affirmative Act
An Affirmative Act
2010
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII
1987
P.O.P.
1984
When a Stranger Calls Back
When a Stranger Calls Back
1993
A Boyfriend for Christmas
A Boyfriend for Christmas
2004
Kinky Killers
Kinky Killers
2007
When a Stranger Calls
When a Stranger Calls
1979
An Enemy of the People
An Enemy of the People
1978
Far North
Far North
1988
The Rosary Murders
The Rosary Murders
1987
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
1987
Hard Time
Hard Time
1998
Crisis at Central High
Crisis at Central High
1981
Attica
Attica
1980
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
1975
Hard Time: The Premonition
Hard Time: The Premonition
1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
1999
Scavenger Killers
Scavenger Killers
2013
Three Chris's
Three Chris's
2010
Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding Hearts
2015
Unholy Matrimony
Unholy Matrimony
1988
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
1996
The Autopsy
The Autopsy
2004
Recon
1996
According to Dom
According to Dom
2009
Dead Canaries
2003
The Rivalry
The Rivalry
1975
Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
Spy Hard
Spy Hard
1996
Tough Guys
Tough Guys
1986
State and Main
State and Main
2000
Sisters
Sisters
1973
Cop
Cop
1988
True Confessions
True Confessions
1981
Tilt
Tilt
1979
Two of a Kind
Two of a Kind
1983
Etoile
Etoile
1989
Cat Chaser
Cat Chaser
1989
North Dallas Forty
North Dallas Forty
1979
V.I. Warshawski
V.I. Warshawski
1991
The Water Engine
1992
Twilight's Last Gleaming
Twilight's Last Gleaming
1977
The Great Fight
The Great Fight
2011
Mass Appeal
Mass Appeal
1984
Never Look Back
Never Look Back
2000
Switch
Switch
1975
Forget About It
Forget About It
2006
Die Laughing
Die Laughing
1980
Hadley's Rebellion
Hadley's Rebellion
1983
The Art of 'The Sting'
The Art of 'The Sting'
2005
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
 
Deadhead Miles
Deadhead Miles
1972
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
1987
Tales from Hollywood
Tales from Hollywood
1992
The Secret Life of Algernon
The Secret Life of Algernon
1997
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1985
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
1970
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
1981
Desperation
Desperation
2006
The Man with One Red Shoe
The Man with One Red Shoe
1985
To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be
1983
The Hudsucker Proxy
The Hudsucker Proxy
1994
Stick
Stick
1985
Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
1995
The Sting
The Sting
1973
Hi, Mom!
Hi, Mom!
1970
The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp
1996
The Music of Chance
The Music of Chance
1993
Starting Over
Starting Over
1979
A Tiger's Tale
A Tiger's Tale
1988
Mother Ghost
Mother Ghost
2002
Big Trouble
Big Trouble
1986
The Judge
The Judge
2001
Roommates
Roommates
1994
The Last Producer
The Last Producer
2000
Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts
1984
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
1972
A Perfect Match
A Perfect Match
1980
Descansos
Descansos
2006
Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
1989
Doomsday Voyage
Doomsday Voyage
1972
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
Look Homeward, Angel
1972
The Best Little Special In Texas
The Best Little Special In Texas
1982
One Fine Day
One Fine Day
1996
Breakheart Pass
Breakheart Pass
1975
The Fury
The Fury
1978
Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman
1985
Tootsie
Tootsie
1982
Dirty Deeds
Dirty Deeds
2005
The Golden Boys
The Golden Boys
2008
Miracle Dogs Too
Miracle Dogs Too
2006
Jerry and Tom
Jerry and Tom
1998
The Drum Beats Twice
The Drum Beats Twice
2004
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
1975
I Walk the Line
I Walk the Line
1970
Shelter
Shelter
1998
A Very Married Christmas
A Very Married Christmas
2004
Prime Target
Prime Target
1989
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
2001
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
2006
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979
The Final Countdown
The Final Countdown
1980
Sharky's Machine
Sharky's Machine
1981
Project Alien
Project Alien
1990
The Life Zone
The Life Zone
2011
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
The Return of Eliot Ness
The Return of Eliot Ness
1991
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000
Deal
Deal
2008
The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg
1975
Hi-Life
Hi-Life
1998
A Bunch of Amateurs
A Bunch of Amateurs
2008
iMurders
iMurders
2008
Break
Break
2009
Harvey Middleman, Fireman
Harvey Middleman, Fireman
1965
A Chance of Snow
A Chance of Snow
1998
The Front Page
The Front Page
1974
The Last Supper
The Last Supper
1995
The Greek Tycoon
The Greek Tycoon
1978
Brenda Starr
Brenda Starr
1989
Very Mean Men
Very Mean Men
2000
Mrs. Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa Claus
1996
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
1982
Rx for the Defense
Rx for the Defense
1973
Local Color
Local Color
2008
River's End
River's End
2005
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
1990
Unbeatable Harold
Unbeatable Harold
2006
Good Dick
Good Dick
2008
I.Q.
I.Q.
1994
Solarbabies
Solarbabies
1986
Mr. St. Nick
Mr. St. Nick
2002
Bleacher Bums
Bleacher Bums
2001
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
1990
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Turn of Faith
Turn of Faith
2002
LA DA Story
LA DA Story
2018
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
1996
Amazing Racer
Amazing Racer
2009
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971
Stiletto
Stiletto
1969
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
1994
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Jesus, Mary and Joey
2006
A Constant Forge
A Constant Forge
2000
The Story Lady
The Story Lady
1991
Working
Working
1982
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
The Password Is Courage
The Password Is Courage
1962
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Scarface
Scarface
1983
Dinner for Five
Dinner for Five
2001
Evening Shade
Evening Shade
1990
Family Guy
Family Guy
1999
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
1985
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
1994
Monk
Monk
2002
Early Edition
Early Edition
1996
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
All in the Family
All in the Family
1971
Everwood
Everwood
2002
The American Revolution
The American Revolution
1994
Cybill
Cybill
1995
Baretta
Baretta
1975
The Practice
The Practice
1997
Rescue Me
Rescue Me
2004
NCIS
NCIS
2003
Cannon
Cannon
1971
Another World
Another World
1964
First Monday
First Monday
2002
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral
1967
Citizen Baines
Citizen Baines
2001
Orleans
Orleans
1997
Eye to Eye
1985
Captains and the Kings
Captains and the Kings
1976
The Defenders
The Defenders
1961
The Cop and the Kid
The Cop and the Kid
1975
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
1990
Studs Lonigan
Studs Lonigan
1979
Performance
Performance
1991
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
Dinah!
Dinah!
1974
Tall Tales & Legends
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
Now and Again
Now and Again
1999
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971
The Judge
The Judge
2001
A Woman of Independent Means
A Woman of Independent Means
1995
The Comedy Factory
The Comedy Factory
1985
Playhouse
Playhouse
1974
Arli$$
Arli$$
1996
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
1982