Charles Durning
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-02-28
Day of Death
2012-12-24 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Highland Falls, New York, USA
Charles Durning
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).
Acting
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
as (archive footage)
(2021)
(2018)
LA DA Story
as Self (archive footage)
(2015)
Bleeding Hearts
as Santa Claus
(2013)
Scavenger Killers
as Dylan Frier
(2012)
(2011)
The Life Zone
as James Wise
(2011)
The Great Fight
as Judge Frier
(2011)
Naked Run
as Congressman Davenport
(2010)
The Waiter
as Frank 'The Handler' Maro
(2010)
Three Chris's
as Kris Kringle
(2010)
An Affirmative Act
as Man in the White Suit
(2009)
Break
as The Wise Man
(2009)
Amazing Racer
as Floyd
(2009)
According to Dom
as Self
(2008)
Deal
as Charlie Adler
(2008)
iMurders
as Dr. Seamus St. Martin
(2008)
The Golden Boys
as John Bartlett
(2008)
Local Color
as Yammi
(2008)
Good Dick
as Charlie
(2008)
A Bunch of Amateurs
as Charlie Rosenberg
(2007)
Kinky Killers
as Alexander Hathaway
(2006)
Jesus, Mary and Joey
as Teddy
(2006)
Unbeatable Harold
as Harold's Father
(2006)
(2006)
Miracle Dogs Too
as Captain Pete Weaver
(2006)
Desperation
as Tom Billingsley
(2006)
Forget About It
as Eddie O'Brien
(2006)
Descansos
as Inkeeper #2
(2005)
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
as The Lawyer
(2005)
River's End
as Murray Blythe
(2005)
Dirty Deeds
as Victor Rasdale
(2005)
The Art of 'The Sting'
as Self
(2004)
The Autopsy
as Self
(2004)
Death and Texas
as Marshall Ledger
(2004)
The Drum Beats Twice
as Satan
(2004)
A Boyfriend for Christmas
as Santa Claus
(2004)
A Very Married Christmas
as Ozzy Larson
(2003)
(2002)
Mother Ghost
as George
(2002)
Mr. St. Nick
as Nicholas XX
(2002)
Turn of Faith
as Philly Russo
(2001)
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
as Stuart Steele
(2001)
Bleacher Bums
as Scorekeeper
(2001)
The Judge
as Judge Harlan Radovich
(2000)
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
as Pappy O'Daniel
(2000)
State and Main
as Mayor George Bailey
(2000)
A Constant Forge
as Self
(2000)
Never Look Back
as Reverend Hale
(2000)
The Last Producer
as Syd Wolf
(2000)
Very Mean Men
as Paddy Mulroney
(2000)
Lakeboat
as Skippy
(1999)
Hard Time: The Premonition
as Det. Charlie Duffy
(1999)
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
as Det. Charlie Duffy
(1999)
Justice
as Moe Ryan
(1998)
Hard Time
as Det. Charlie Duffy
(1998)
A Chance of Snow
as Earl Pulmer
(1998)
Hi-Life
as Fatty
(1998)
Jerry and Tom
as Vic
(1998)
Shelter
as Capt. Robert Landis
(1997)
The Secret Life of Algernon
as Norbie Hess
(1996)
Spy Hard
as The Director
(1996)
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
as Archie (voice)
(1996)
One Fine Day
as Lew, Jack's boss
(1996)
Mrs. Santa Claus
as Santa Claus
(1996)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Santa Claus
(1996)
The Grass Harp
as Reverend Buster
(1996)
(1996)
Recon
as Chief
(1995)
The Last Supper
as Reverend Gerald Hutchens
(1995)
Home for the Holidays
as Henry Larson
(1994)
The Hudsucker Proxy
as Waring Hudsucker
(1994)
I.Q.
as Louis Bamberger
(1994)
Roommates
as Barney
(1994)
The World of Jim Henson
as Doc Hopper (archive footage)
(1994)
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
as Self (archive footage)
(1993)
When a Stranger Calls Back
as John Clifford
(1993)
The Music of Chance
as Bill Flower
(1992)
The Water Engine
as Tour Guide
(1992)
Tales from Hollywood
as Charles F. Money
(1991)
V.I. Warshawski
as Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
(1991)
The Return of Eliot Ness
as Roger Finn
(1991)
The Story Lady
as Judge (uncredited)
(1990)
Project Alien
as Colonel Clancy
(1990)
Dick Tracy
as Chief Brandon
(1990)
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
as Self (archive footage)
(1990)
(1989)
Dinner at Eight
as Dan Packard
(1989)
Cat Chaser
as Jiggs Scully
(1989)
Prime Target
as Earl Mulcahaney
(1989)
The Butter Battle Book
as Grandfather (voice)
(1989)
Brenda Starr
as Editor Francis I. Livright
(1989)
Etoile
as Uncle Joshua
(1989)
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as Santa
(1988)
Cop
as Dutch Peltz
(1988)
A Tiger's Tale
as Charlie Drumm
(1988)
Far North
as Bertrum
(1988)
Case Closed
as Les Kabowski
(1988)
Unholy Matrimony
as Reverend Samuel Corey
(1987)
The Rosary Murders
as Father Ted Nabors
(1987)
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
as Senator Henry Colton
(1987)
Happy New Year
as Charlie
(1987)
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as Warden Hardy
(1987)
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII
as Pope John XXIII
(1986)
Tough Guys
as Deke Yablonski
(1986)
Solarbabies
as The Warden
(1986)
Where the River Runs Black
as Father O'Reilly
(1986)
Big Trouble
as O'Mara
(1985)
Death of a Salesman
as Charley
(1985)
Stand Alone
as Louis Thibadeau
(1985)
Stick
as Chucky
(1985)
The Man with One Red Shoe
as Ross
(1985)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Uncle Doffue
(1985)
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
(1984)
Mass Appeal
as Monsignor Thomas Burke
(1984)
Mister Roberts
as The Captain
(1984)
P.O.P.
as P. Oliver Pendergast
(1983)
Scarface
as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
(1983)
To Be or Not to Be
as Col. Erhardt
(1983)
Hadley's Rebellion
as Sam Crawford
(1983)
Two of a Kind
as Charlie
(1982)
Tootsie
as Les Nichols
(1982)
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Governor of Texas
(1982)
Working
as Retired Man
(1982)
(1981)
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
as Otis P. Hazelrigg
(1981)
Crisis at Central High
as Jess Matthews
(1981)
True Confessions
as Jack Amsterdam
(1981)
(1981)
Sharky's Machine
as Lt. Friscoe
(1981)
The Best Little Girl in the World
as Frank Powell
(1981)
Casey Stengel
as Casey Stengel
(1980)
The Final Countdown
as Senator Samuel Chapman
(1980)
Die Laughing
as Arnold
(1980)
Attica
as Commissioner Russell Oswald
(1980)
A Perfect Match
as Bill Larson
(1979)
North Dallas Forty
as Coach Johnson
(1979)
When a Stranger Calls
as John Clifford
(1979)
The Muppet Movie
as Doc Hopper
(1979)
Starting Over
as Michael "Mickey" Potter
(1979)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self
(1979)
Tilt
as Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
(1978)
The Fury
as Dr. Jim McKeever
(1978)
The Greek Tycoon
as Michael Russell
(1978)
An Enemy of the People
as Peter Stockmann
(1978)
Special Olympics
as Carl Gallitzin
(1977)
The Choirboys
as Spermwhale Whalen
(1977)
Twilight's Last Gleaming
as President David T. Stevens
(1976)
Harry and Walter Go to New York
as Rufus T. Crisp
(1975)
Breakheart Pass
as Frank O'Brien
(1975)
Dog Day Afternoon
as Moretti
(1975)
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
as Al Green
(1975)
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
as Budd Rogers
(1975)
The Hindenburg
as Captain Pruss
(1975)
Switch
as Lt. Phil Beckman
(1974)
The Front Page
as Murphy
(1973)
The Sting
as Lt. Wm. Snyder
(1973)
The Connection
as Frank Devlin
(1973)
Sisters
as Joseph Larch
(1972)
Deadhead Miles
as Truck Driver in Cafe
(1972)
Look Homeward, Angel
as Will Pentland
(1972)
Doomsday Voyage
as Jason's First Mate
(1972)
(1971)
The Pursuit of Happiness
as 2nd Guard
(1970)
I Walk the Line
as Wylie Hunnicutt
(1970)
Hi, Mom!
as Superintendent
(1970)
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
as Football Player
(1969)
Stiletto
as Cop (uncredited)
(1965)
Harvey Middleman, Fireman
as Dooley
(1962)
The Password Is Courage
as American Solider (uncredited)