Charles Durning
Acting
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).
Born: February 28, 1923 · Highland Falls, New York, USA
Filmography (145)
Bleeding Hearts
2015
Actor: Santa Claus
Scavenger Killers
2013
Actor: Dylan Frier
The Life Zone
2011
Actor: James Wise
An Affirmative Act
2010
Actor: Man in the White S…
Break
2009
Actor: The Wise Man
Amazing Racer
2009
Actor: Floyd
The Golden Boys
2008
Actor: John Bartlett
A Bunch of Amateurs
2008
Actor: Charlie Rosenberg
Local Color
2008
Actor: Yammi
Good Dick
2008
Actor: Charlie
iMurders
2008
Actor: Dr. Seamus St. Mar…
Deal
2008
Actor: Charlie Adler
Kinky Killers
2007
Actor: Alexander Hathaway
Forget About It
2006
Actor: Eddie O'Brien
Desperation
2006
Actor: Tom Billingsley
Miracle Dogs Too
2006
Actor: Captain Pete Weave…
Jesus, Mary and Joey
2006
Actor: Teddy
Dirty Deeds
2005
Actor: Victor Rasdale
A Boyfriend for Christmas
2004
Actor: Santa Claus
TV
Rescue Me
2004
Actor: Michael GavinActor: Tommy's Dad
TV
NCIS
2003
Actor: Ernie Yost
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
Actor
Mr. St. Nick
2002
Actor: Nicholas XX
TV
Everwood
2002
Actor: Eugene Brown
TV
Monk
2002
Actor: Hank Johansen
TV
First Monday
2002
Actor: Henry Hoskins
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
2001
Actor: Stuart Steele
TV
Dinner for Five
2001
Actor
The Judge
2001
Actor: Judge Harlan Radov…
A Constant Forge
2000
Actor
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000
Actor: Pappy O'Daniel
State and Main
2000
Actor: Mayor George Baile…
The Last Producer
2000
Actor: Syd Wolf
Lakeboat
2000
Actor: Skippy
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
1999
Actor: Det. Charlie Duffy
TV
Now and Again
1999
Actor: Narrator (voice; u…
Hard Time: The Premonition
1999
Actor: Det. Charlie Duffy
TV
Family Guy
1999
Actor: Francis Griffin (v…
Justice
1999
Actor: Moe Ryan
Hard Time
1998
Actor: Det. Charlie Duffy
A Chance of Snow
1998
Actor: Earl Pulmer
Jerry and Tom
1998
Actor: Vic
Hi-Life
1998
Actor: Fatty
TV
The Practice
1997
Actor: Stephen Donnell
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Actor: Santa Claus
One Fine Day
1996
Actor: Lew, Jack's boss
Mrs. Santa Claus
1996
Actor: Santa Claus
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
1996
Actor: Archie (voice)
The Grass Harp
1996
Actor: Reverend Buster
TV
Early Edition
1996
Actor: Judge Steven Romic…
TV
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Actor: Father Hubley
TV
Arli$$
1996
Actor: W.S. Walcott
Spy Hard
1996
Actor: The Director
Home for the Holidays
1995
Actor: Henry Larson
The Last Supper
1995
Actor: Reverend Gerald Hu…
TV
Cybill
1995
ActorActor: A.J. Sheridan
I.Q.
1994
Actor: Louis Bamberger
The World of Jim Henson
1994
Actor: Doc Hopper (archiv…
TV
Touched by an Angel
1994
Actor: Father Thomas Madd…
Roommates
1994
Actor: Barney
The Hudsucker Proxy
1994
Actor: Waring Hudsucker
The Music of Chance
1993
Actor: Bill Flower
When a Stranger Calls Back
1993
Actor: John Clifford
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Actor: Thomas Finnegan
The Story Lady
1991
Actor: Judge (uncredited)
TV
Performance
1991
Actor: Charles F. Money
V.I. Warshawski
1991
Actor: Det. Lt. Bobby Mal…
Project Alien
1990
Actor: Colonel Clancy
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
Actor
TV
Evening Shade
1990
Actor: Harlan Elldridge
Dick Tracy
1990
Actor: Chief Brandon
The Butter Battle Book
1989
Actor: Grandfather (voice…
Prime Target
1989
Actor: Earl Mulcahaney
Cat Chaser
1989
Actor: Jiggs Scully
Brenda Starr
1989
Actor: Editor Francis I. …
Etoile
1989
Actor: Uncle Joshua
Far North
1988
Actor: Bertrum
A Tiger's Tale
1988
Actor: Charlie Drumm
Cop
1988
Actor: Dutch Peltz
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
Actor: Senator Henry Colt…
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
1987
Actor: Warden Hardy
The Rosary Murders
1987
Actor: Father Ted Nabors
Happy New Year
1987
Actor: Charlie
Solarbabies
1986
Actor: The Warden
Tough Guys
1986
Actor: Deke Yablonski
Where the River Runs Black
1986
Actor: Father O'Reilly
Big Trouble
1986
Actor: O'Mara
TV
Amazing Stories
1985
Actor: Assistant to the B…Actor: Earl
TV
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
Actor: Uncle Doffue
Stand Alone
1985
Actor: Louis Thibadeau
Death of a Salesman
1985
Actor: Charley
The Man with One Red Shoe
1985
Actor: Ross
TV
The Comedy Factory
1985
Actor: Harry Deegan
Stick
1985
Actor: Chucky
Mass Appeal
1984
Actor: Monsignor Thomas B…
To Be or Not to Be
1983
Actor: Col. Erhardt
Two of a Kind
1983
Actor: Charlie
Scarface
1983
Actor: Immigration Office…
Tootsie
1982
Actor: Les Nichols
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
Actor: Governor of Texas
Sharky's Machine
1981
Actor: Lt. Friscoe
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
1981
Actor: Otis P. Hazelrigg
True Confessions
1981
Actor: Jack Amsterdam
The Best Little Girl in the World
1981
Actor: Frank Powell
Die Laughing
1980
Actor: Arnold
Attica
1980
Actor: Commissioner Russe…
The Final Countdown
1980
Actor: Senator Samuel Cha…
Starting Over
1979
Actor: Michael "Mickey" P…
When a Stranger Calls
1979
Actor: John Clifford
North Dallas Forty
1979
Actor: Coach Johnson
The Muppet Movie
1979
Actor: Doc Hopper
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
Actor
Tilt
1979
Actor: Harold 'The Whale'…
The Greek Tycoon
1978
Actor: Michael Russell
An Enemy of the People
1978
Actor: Peter Stockmann
The Fury
1978
Actor: Dr. Jim McKeever
The Choirboys
1977
Actor: Spermwhale Whalen
Twilight's Last Gleaming
1977
Actor: President David T.…
TV
Captains and the Kings
1976
Actor: Ed Healey
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
Actor: Rufus T. Crisp
The Hindenburg
1975
Actor: Captain Pruss
Breakheart Pass
1975
Actor: Frank O'Brien
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
Actor: Moretti
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
1975
Actor: Al Green
TV
Baretta
1975
Actor
The Front Page
1974
Actor: Murphy
TV
Dinah!
1974
Actor
TV
Playhouse
1974
Actor: McMahon
The Sting
1973
Actor: Lt. Wm. Snyder
TV
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
Actor
Sisters
1973
Actor: Joseph Larch
Deadhead Miles
1972
Actor: Truck Driver in Ca…
TV
Cannon
1971
Actor
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971
Actor: 2nd Guard
TV
Great Performances
1971
Actor: McMahon
TV
All in the Family
1971
Actor: Detective
I Walk the Line
1970
Actor: Wylie Hunnicutt
Hi, Mom!
1970
Actor: Superintendent
Stiletto
1969
Actor: Cop (uncredited)
TV
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Actor: Havens
TV
The High Chaparral
1967
Actor: Hewitt
TV
Another World
1964
Actor
The Password Is Courage
1962
Actor: American Solider (…
TV
The Defenders
1961
Actor: Juror #11
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Actor: Stephen DouglasActor: Casey Stengel