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Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 28, 1923
Died Dec 24, 2012 (89)
Birthplace Highland Falls, New York, USA
Popularity 6 (history)
Updated Jul 22, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 B ... est 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.

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Bleeding Hearts

Bleeding Hearts

2015

as Santa Claus

Scavenger Killers

Scavenger Killers

2013

as Dylan Frier

Naked Run

Naked Run

2011

as Congressman Davenport

The Great Fight

The Great Fight

2011

as Judge Frier

The Life Zone

The Life Zone

2011

as James Wise

The Waiter

The Waiter

2010

as Frank 'The Handler' Maro

An Affirmative Act

An Affirmative Act

2010

as Man in the White Suit

Break

Break

2009

as The Wise Man

The Golden Boys

The Golden Boys

2008

as John Bartlett

iMurders

iMurders

2008

as Dr. Seamus St. Martin

Deal

Deal

2008

as Charlie Adler

A Bunch of Amateurs

A Bunch of Amateurs

2008

as Charlie Rosenberg

Local Color

Local Color

2008

as Yammi

Good Dick

Good Dick

2008

as Charlie

Kinky Killers

Kinky Killers

2007

as Alexander Hathaway

Forget About It

Forget About It

2006

as Eddie O'Brien

Desperation

Desperation

2006

as Tom Billingsley

Descansos

Descansos

2006

as Inkeeper #2

Miracle Dogs Too

Miracle Dogs Too

2006

as Captain Pete Weaver

Unbeatable Harold

Unbeatable Harold

2006

as Harold's Father

Jesus, Mary and Joey

Jesus, Mary and Joey

2006

as Teddy

Dirty Deeds

Dirty Deeds

2005

as Victor Rasdale

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005

as The Lawyer

River's End

River's End

2005

as Murray Blythe

Death and Texas

Death and Texas

2004

as Marshall Ledger

A Boyfriend for Christmas

A Boyfriend for Christmas

2004

as Santa Claus

A Very Married Christmas

A Very Married Christmas

2004

as Ozzy Larson

Mother Ghost

Mother Ghost

2002

as George

Mr. St. Nick

Mr. St. Nick

2002

as Nicholas XX

Turn of Faith

Turn of Faith

2002

as Philly Russo

The Judge

The Judge

2001

as Judge Harlan Radovich

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

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

2001

as Stuart Steele

Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

2001

as Scorekeeper

Lakeboat

Lakeboat

2000

as Skippy

Never Look Back

Never Look Back

2000

as Reverend Hale

State and Main

State and Main

2000

as Mayor George Bailey

The Last Producer

The Last Producer

2000

as Syd Wolf

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2000

as Pappy O'Daniel

Very Mean Men

Very Mean Men

2000

as Paddy Mulroney

Justice

Justice

1999

as Moe Ryan

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

1999

as Det. Charlie Duffy

Hard Time: The Premonition

Hard Time: The Premonition

1999

as Det. Charlie Duffy

Hard Time

Hard Time

1998

as Det. Charlie Duffy

Shelter

Shelter

1998

as Capt. Robert Landis

Jerry and Tom

Jerry and Tom

1998

as Vic

A Chance of Snow

A Chance of Snow

1998

as Earl Pulmer

Hi-Life

Hi-Life

1998

as Fatty

The Secret Life of Algernon

The Secret Life of Algernon

1997

as Norbie Hess

Mrs. Santa Claus

Mrs. Santa Claus

1996

as Santa Claus

Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996

as The Director

One Fine Day

One Fine Day

1996

as Lew, Jack's boss

Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

1995

as Henry Larson

The Last Supper

The Last Supper

1995

as Reverend Gerald Hutchens

The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp

1995

as Reverend Buster

The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

as Waring Hudsucker

Roommates

Roommates

1994

as Barney

I.Q.

I.Q.

1994

as Louis Bamberger

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994

as Doc Hopper (archive footage)

In Search of Dr. Seuss

In Search of Dr. Seuss

1994

as (voice) (uncredited)

When a Stranger Calls Back

When a Stranger Calls Back

1993

as John Clifford

The Music of Chance

The Music of Chance

1993

as Bill Flower

Tales from Hollywood

Tales from Hollywood

1992

as Charles F. Money

The Water Engine

The Water Engine

1992

as Tour Guide

V.I. Warshawski

V.I. Warshawski

1991

as Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory

The Return of Eliot Ness

The Return of Eliot Ness

1991

as Roger Finn

The Story Lady

The Story Lady

1991

as Judge (uncredited)

Project Alien

Project Alien

1990

as Colonel Clancy

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

as Chief Brandon

The Butter Battle Book

The Butter Battle Book

1989

as Grandfather (voice)

Cat Chaser

Cat Chaser

1989

as Jiggs Scully

Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight

1989

as Dan Packard

Prime Target

Prime Target

1989

as Earl Mulcahaney

Brenda Starr

Brenda Starr

1989

as Editor Francis I. Livright

Case Closed

Case Closed

1988

as Les Kabowski

Unholy Matrimony

Unholy Matrimony

1988

as Reverend Samuel Corey

Far North

Far North

1988

as Bertrum

Cop

Cop

1988

as Dutch Peltz

A Tiger's Tale

A Tiger's Tale

1988

as Charlie Drumm

The Rosary Murders

The Rosary Murders

1987

as Father Ted Nabors

Happy New Year

Happy New Year

1987

as Charlie

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

1987

as Warden Hardy

The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues

The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues

1987

as Senator Henry Colton

Where the River Runs Black

Where the River Runs Black

1986

as Father O'Reilly

Tough Guys

Tough Guys

1986

as Deke Yablonski

Big Trouble

Big Trouble

1986

as O'Mara

Solarbabies

Solarbabies

1986

as The Warden

Stand Alone

Stand Alone

1985

as Louis Thibadeau

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1985

as Uncle Doffue

Stick

Stick

1985

as Chucky

Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

1985

as Charley

P.O.P.

P.O.P.

1984

as P. Oliver Pendergast

Mass Appeal

Mass Appeal

1984

as Monsignor Thomas Burke

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1984

as The Captain

Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

1983

as Charlie

Hadley's Rebellion

Hadley's Rebellion

1983

as Sam Crawford

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1983

as Col. Erhardt

Scarface

Scarface

1983

as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1982

as Governor of Texas

Tootsie

Tootsie

1982

as Les Nichols

Working

Working

1982

as Retired Man

The Best Little Girl in the World

The Best Little Girl in the World

1981

as Frank Powell

Casey Stengel

Casey Stengel

1981

as Casey Stengel

Dark Night of the Scarecrow

Dark Night of the Scarecrow

1981

as Otis P. Hazelrigg

Crisis at Central High

Crisis at Central High

1981

as Jess Matthews

True Confessions

True Confessions

1981

as Jack Amsterdam

Sharky's Machine

Sharky's Machine

1981

as Lt. Friscoe

Attica

Attica

1980

as Commissioner Russell Oswald

Die Laughing

Die Laughing

1980

as Arnold

A Perfect Match

A Perfect Match

1980

as Bill Larson

The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

1980

as Senator Samuel Chapman

When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls

1979

as John Clifford

Tilt

Tilt

1979

as Harold 'The Whale' Remmens

North Dallas Forty

North Dallas Forty

1979

as Coach Johnson

Starting Over

Starting Over

1979

as Michael "Mickey" Potter

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

as Doc Hopper

Special Olympics

Special Olympics

1978

as Carl Gallitzin

An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

1978

as Peter Stockmann

The Fury

The Fury

1978

as Dr. Jim McKeever

The Greek Tycoon

The Greek Tycoon

1978

as Michael Russell

The Choirboys

The Choirboys

1977

as Spermwhale Whalen

Twilight's Last Gleaming

Twilight's Last Gleaming

1977

as President David T. Stevens

Harry and Walter Go to New York

Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976

as Rufus T. Crisp

Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

1975

as Moretti

Switch [Pilot]

Switch [Pilot]

1975

as Lt. Phil Beckman

The Trial of Chaplain Jensen

The Trial of Chaplain Jensen

1975

as Budd Rogers

Breakheart Pass

Breakheart Pass

1975

as Frank O'Brien

The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

1975

as Captain Pruss

The Front Page

The Front Page

1974

as Murphy

The Connection

The Connection

1973

as Frank Devlin

Sisters

Sisters

1973

as Joseph Larch

The Sting

The Sting

1973

as Lt. Wm. Snyder

Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles

1972

as Truck Driver in Cafe

Look Homeward, Angel

Look Homeward, Angel

1972

as Will Pentland

Doomsday Voyage

Doomsday Voyage

1972

as Jason's First Mate

The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

1971

as 2nd Guard

Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet

Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet

1970

as Football Player

Hi, Mom!

Hi, Mom!

1970

as Superintendent

I Walk the Line

I Walk the Line

1970

as Wylie Hunnicutt

Stiletto

Stiletto

1969

as Cop (uncredited)

Harvey Middleman, Fireman

Harvey Middleman, Fireman

1965

as Dooley

The Password Is Courage

The Password Is Courage

1962

as American Solider (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor Dog Day Afternoon Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actor Heaven Can Wait Nominated
Television Credits

Evening Shade

as Harlan Elldridge

Episodes: 100

First Aired: Sep 21, 1990

Rescue Me

as Michael Gavin

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Jul 21, 2004

First Monday

as Justice Henry Hoskins

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 15, 2002

Orleans

as Frank Vitelli

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 08, 1997

Captains and the Kings

as Ed Healey

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 30, 1976

Family Guy

as Francis Griffin (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Everybody Loves Raymond

as Father Hubley

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 13, 1996

The American Revolution

as Benjamin Franklin

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 27, 1994

The Kennedys of Massachusetts

as John F. Fitzgerald

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 18, 1990

Studs Lonigan

as Paddy Lonigan

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 07, 1979

A Woman of Independent Means

as Andrew Alcott

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 19, 1995

Everwood

as Eugene Brown

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 2002

The Practice

as Stephen Donnell

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Now and Again

as Narrator (voice; uncredited)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1999

The Judge

as Judge Harlan Radovich

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 06, 2001

Amazing Stories

as Assistant to the Boss

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Touched by an Angel

as Father Thomas Madden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Monk

as Hank Johansen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

Hawaii Five-O

as Havens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

All in the Family

as Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

NCIS

as Ernie Yost

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Stephen Douglas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The High Chaparral

as Hewitt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

The Defenders

as Juror #11

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

Performance

as Charles F. Money

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 1991

Amazing Stories

as Earl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Casey Stengel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Tall Tales & Legends

as Uncle Doffue

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1985

Rescue Me

as Tommy's Dad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 21, 2004

Great Performances

as McMahon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

The Comedy Factory

as Harry Deegan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 21, 1985

Another World

Episodes: 1547

First Aired: May 04, 1964

The Cop and the Kid

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Dec 04, 1975

Eye to Eye

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 21, 1985

Early Edition

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 28, 1996

Dinner for Five

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 06, 2001

Cybill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1995

Baretta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 1975

Cannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

Homicide: Life on the Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Citizen Baines

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2001

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 10, 1966

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