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Charles Durning

Acting Born Feb 28, 1923 Died Dec 24, 2012 Highland Falls, New York, USA 221 credits
221
Total Credits
1951–2021
71 Years Career Span
88
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Charles Edward Durning was an American actor born on February 28, 1923, in Highland Falls, New York, United States. He passed away on December 24, 2012, at the age of 89. Throughout his career in acting, he accumulated 216 known credits. He is best known for his film appearances in The Sting released in 1973, Dog Day Afternoon in 1975, True Confessions in 1981, Tootsie in 1982, Dick Tracy in 1990, and O Brother, Where Art Thou? in the year 2000. Additionally, he received two Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his work in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in 1982 and To Be or Not to Be in 1983.

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Career

Career overview

Charles Edward Durning was an American actor born in Highland Falls, New York, on February 28, 1923, and he passed away on December 24, 2012, at the age of 89. During his career, he amassed 216 known acting credits in movies and television shows.

Durning is best known for his work in several notable films, including The Sting in 1973, Dog Day Afternoon in 1975, True Confessions in 1981, Tootsie in 1982, Dick Tracy in 1990, and O Brother, Where Art Thou? in 2000.

Throughout his film career, he received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His first nomination was for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in 1982, and his second nomination was for To Be or Not to Be in 1983.

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Known for

Film

Deal

as Charlie Adler

The Yellow Rose

as Tom Billingsley
Film

Dirty Deeds

as Victor Rasdale

Rescue Me

as Michael Gavin

Rescue Me

as Tommy's Dad
Film

The Sum of All Fears

as Ernie Yost
Film

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

as Self

Monk

as Hank Johansen

Everwood

as Eugene Brown
Film

Are We Done Yet?

2007
Film

Flashdance

1983
Film

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

as Pappy O'Daniel

Frequent co-stars

Sora Tokui 26 shared titles
George Wyner 15 shared titles
Chae Soo-bin 11 shared titles
Nik Dodani 10 shared titles
Daphne Zuniga 9 shared titles
Élodie Fontan 8 shared titles
Dick Warlock 6 shared titles
Sofia Lebedeva 5 shared titles
Mouss Diouf 5 shared titles
Burt Reynolds 5 shared titles

Career timeline

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
LA DA Story
Bleeding Hearts
Scavenger Killers
Rogue Assassin
The Life ZoneThe Great FightNaked Run
An Affirmative ActThree Chris'sThe Waiter
Amazing RacerAccording to DomBreak
Local ColorA Bunch of AmateursDealGood DickThe Golden Boys
Kinky Killers
DesperationUnbeatable HaroldMiracle Dogs TooDescansosJesus, Mary and Joey
Dirty DeedsThe Art of 'The Sting'The L.A. Riot SpectacularRiver's End
Rescue MeRescue MeDeath and TexasA Very Married ChristmasThe Autopsy
NCISBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereDead Canaries
MonkEverwoodFirst MondayMother GhostMr. St. Nick
Citizen BainesDinner for FiveBleacher BumsThe JudgeL.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
O Brother, Where Art Thou?LakeboatThe Last ProducerState and MainVery Mean Men
Family GuyNow and AgainHard Time: Hostage HotelJusticeHard Time: The Premonition
ShelterJerry and TomHi-LifeHard TimeA Chance of Snow
The PracticeOrleansThe Secret Life of Algernon
Everybody Loves RaymondEarly EditionArli$$Spy HardOne Fine Day
CybillCybillHome for the HolidaysThe Last SupperA Woman of Independent Means
Touched by an AngelThe World of Jim HensonThe Hudsucker ProxyI.Q.Roommates
Homicide: Life on the StreetWhen a Stranger Calls BackThe Music of Chance
The Water EngineTales from Hollywood
PerformanceThe Story LadyV.I. WarshawskiThe Return of Eliot Ness
Dick TracyEvening ShadeProject AlienThe Kennedys of MassachusettsSteve McQueen: Man on the Edge
It Nearly Wasn't ChristmasBrenda StarrEtoileThe Butter Battle BookPrime Target
Case ClosedUnholy MatrimonyFar NorthCopA Tiger's Tale
The Rosary MurdersThe Gambler: The Legend ContinuesHappy New YearThe Man Who Broke 1,000 ChainsI Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII

Full Filmography

221 titles
  • Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) as Self
  • LA DA Story (2018) as Self (archive footage)
  • Bleeding Hearts (2015) as Santa Claus
  • Scavenger Killers (2013) as Dylan Frier
  • Rogue Assassin (2012)
  • The Life Zone (2011) as James Wise
  • The Great Fight (2011) as Judge Frier
  • Naked Run (2011) as Congressman Davenport
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  • An Affirmative Act (2010) as Man in the White Suit
  • Three Chris's (2010) as Kris Kringle
  • The Waiter (2010) as Frank 'The Handler' Maro
  • Amazing Racer (2009) as Floyd
  • According to Dom (2009) as Self
  • Break (2009) as The Wise Man
  • Local Color (2008) as Yammi
  • A Bunch of Amateurs (2008) as Charlie Rosenberg
  • Deal (2008) as Charlie Adler
  • Good Dick (2008) as Charlie
  • The Golden Boys (2008) as John Bartlett
  • iMurders (2008) as Dr. Seamus St. Martin
  • Kinky Killers (2007) as Alexander Hathaway
  • Desperation (2006) as Tom Billingsley
  • Unbeatable Harold (2006) as Harold's Father
  • Miracle Dogs Too (2006) as Captain Pete Weaver
  • Descansos (2006) as Inkeeper #2
  • Jesus, Mary and Joey (2006) as Teddy
  • Forget About It (2006) as Eddie O'Brien
  • The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon' (2006) as Self
  • Dirty Deeds (2005) as Victor Rasdale
  • The Art of 'The Sting' (2005) as Self
  • The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005) as The Lawyer
  • River's End (2005) as Murray Blythe
  • Rescue Me (2004) as Michael Gavin
  • Rescue Me (2004) as Tommy's Dad
  • Death and Texas (2004) as Marshall Ledger
  • A Very Married Christmas (2004) as Ozzy Larson
  • The Autopsy (2004) as Self
  • A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004) as Santa Claus
  • The Drum Beats Twice (2004) as Satan
  • NCIS (2003) as Ernie Yost
  • Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self
  • Dead Canaries (2003)
  • Monk (2002) as Hank Johansen
  • Everwood (2002) as Eugene Brown
  • First Monday (2002) as Henry Hoskins
  • Mother Ghost (2002) as George
  • Mr. St. Nick (2002) as Nicholas XX
  • Turn of Faith (2002) as Philly Russo
  • Citizen Baines (2001)
  • Dinner for Five (2001)
  • Bleacher Bums (2001) as Scorekeeper
  • The Judge (2001) as Judge Harlan Radovich
  • L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve (2001) as Stuart Steele
  • The Judge (2001) as Judge Harlan Radovich
  • O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) as Pappy O'Daniel
  • Lakeboat (2000) as Skippy
  • The Last Producer (2000) as Syd Wolf
  • State and Main (2000) as Mayor George Bailey
  • Very Mean Men (2000) as Paddy Mulroney
  • A Constant Forge (2000) as Self
  • Never Look Back (2000) as Reverend Hale
  • Family Guy (1999) as Francis Griffin (voice)
  • Now and Again (1999) as Narrator (voice; uncredited)
  • Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999) as Det. Charlie Duffy
  • Justice (1999) as Moe Ryan
  • Hard Time: The Premonition (1999) as Det. Charlie Duffy
  • Shelter (1998) as Capt. Robert Landis
  • Jerry and Tom (1998) as Vic
  • Hi-Life (1998) as Fatty
  • Hard Time (1998) as Det. Charlie Duffy
  • A Chance of Snow (1998) as Earl Pulmer
  • The Practice (1997) as Stephen Donnell
  • Orleans (1997) as Frank Vitelli
  • The Secret Life of Algernon (1997) as Norbie Hess
  • Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) as Father Hubley
  • Early Edition (1996) as Judge Steven Romick
  • Arli$$ (1996) as W.S. Walcott
  • Spy Hard (1996) as The Director
  • One Fine Day (1996) as Lew, Jack's boss
  • Mrs. Santa Claus (1996) as Santa Claus
  • The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996) as Archie (voice)
  • Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996) as Santa Claus
  • The Grass Harp (1996) as Reverend Buster
  • Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman (1996) as Self
  • Recon (1996) as Chief
  • Cybill (1995)
  • Cybill (1995) as A.J. Sheridan
  • Home for the Holidays (1995) as Henry Larson
  • The Last Supper (1995) as Reverend Gerald Hutchens
  • A Woman of Independent Means (1995) as Andrew Alcott
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as Father Thomas Madden
  • The World of Jim Henson (1994) as Doc Hopper (archive footage)
  • The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) as Waring Hudsucker
  • I.Q. (1994) as Louis Bamberger
  • Roommates (1994) as Barney
  • The American Revolution (1994) as Benjamin Franklin
  • Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Thomas Finnegan
  • When a Stranger Calls Back (1993) as John Clifford
  • The Music of Chance (1993) as Bill Flower
  • The Water Engine (1992) as Tour Guide
  • Tales from Hollywood (1992) as Charles F. Money
  • Performance (1991) as Charles F. Money
  • The Story Lady (1991) as Judge (uncredited)
  • V.I. Warshawski (1991) as Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
  • The Return of Eliot Ness (1991) as Roger Finn
  • Dick Tracy (1990) as Chief Brandon
  • Evening Shade (1990) as Harlan Elldridge
  • Project Alien (1990) as Colonel Clancy
  • The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990) as John F. Fitzgerald
  • Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge (1990) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) as Self
  • It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989) as Santa
  • Brenda Starr (1989) as Editor Francis I. Livright
  • Etoile (1989) as Uncle Joshua
  • The Butter Battle Book (1989) as Grandfather (voice)
  • Prime Target (1989) as Earl Mulcahaney
  • Dinner at Eight (1989) as Dan Packard
  • Cat Chaser (1989) as Jiggs Scully
  • Case Closed (1988) as Les Kabowski
  • Unholy Matrimony (1988) as Reverend Samuel Corey
  • Far North (1988) as Bertrum
  • Cop (1988) as Dutch Peltz
  • A Tiger's Tale (1988) as Charlie Drumm
  • The Rosary Murders (1987) as Father Ted Nabors
  • The Gambler: The Legend Continues (1987) as Senator Henry Colton
  • Happy New Year (1987) as Charlie
  • The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987) as Warden Hardy
  • I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII (1987) as Pope John XXIII
  • Big Trouble (1986) as O'Mara
  • Tough Guys (1986) as Deke Yablonski
  • Solarbabies (1986) as The Warden
  • Where the River Runs Black (1986) as Father O'Reilly
  • Amazing Stories (1985) as Assistant to the Boss
  • Amazing Stories (1985) as Earl
  • The Comedy Factory (1985) as Harry Deegan
  • Tall Tales & Legends (1985) as Uncle Doffue
  • Stick (1985) as Chucky
  • Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
  • Death of a Salesman (1985) as Charley
  • The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) as Ross
  • Stand Alone (1985) as Louis Thibadeau
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1985) as Uncle Doffue
  • Eye to Eye (1985)
  • Mister Roberts (1984) as The Captain
  • Mass Appeal (1984) as Monsignor Thomas Burke
  • P.O.P. (1984) as P. Oliver Pendergast
  • Scarface (1983) as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
  • To Be or Not to Be (1983) as Col. Erhardt
  • Two of a Kind (1983) as Charlie
  • Hadley's Rebellion (1983) as Sam Crawford
  • American Playhouse (1982) as Retired Man
  • American Playhouse (1982) as Charles F. Money
  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) as Governor of Texas
  • Tootsie (1982) as Les Nichols
  • The Best Little Special In Texas (1982)
  • Working (1982) as Retired Man
  • The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories (1982) as McMahon
  • Casey Stengel (1981) as Casey Stengel
  • Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) as Otis P. Hazelrigg
  • Sharky's Machine (1981) as Lt. Friscoe
  • True Confessions (1981) as Jack Amsterdam
  • Crisis at Central High (1981) as Jess Matthews
  • The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) as Frank Powell
  • The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories (1981) as McMahon
  • The Final Countdown (1980) as Senator Samuel Chapman
  • A Perfect Match (1980) as Bill Larson
  • Die Laughing (1980) as Arnold
  • Attica (1980) as Commissioner Russell Oswald
  • Starting Over (1979) as Michael "Mickey" Potter
  • The Muppet Movie (1979) as Doc Hopper
  • The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) as Self
  • When a Stranger Calls (1979) as John Clifford
  • North Dallas Forty (1979) as Coach Johnson
  • Studs Lonigan (1979) as Paddy Lonigan
  • Tilt (1979) as Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
  • The Greek Tycoon (1978) as Michael Russell
  • The Fury (1978) as Dr. Jim McKeever
  • An Enemy of the People (1978) as Peter Stockmann
  • Special Olympics (1978) as Carl Gallitzin
  • Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977) as President David T. Stevens
  • The Choirboys (1977) as Spermwhale Whalen
  • Captains and the Kings (1976) as Ed Healey
  • Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) as Rufus T. Crisp
  • Baretta (1975)
  • Dog Day Afternoon (1975) as Moretti
  • The Rivalry (1975) as Stephen Douglas
  • Breakheart Pass (1975) as Frank O'Brien
  • Switch (1975) as Lt. Phil Beckman
  • The Hindenburg (1975) as Captain Pruss
  • The Cop and the Kid (1975) as Officer Frank Murphy
  • The Trial of Chaplain Jensen (1975) as Budd Rogers
  • Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975) as Al Green
  • Playhouse (1974) as McMahon
  • Dinah! (1974) as Self
  • The Front Page (1974) as Murphy
  • The Sting (1973) as Lt. Wm. Snyder
  • The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
  • Sisters (1973) as Joseph Larch
  • The Connection (1973) as Frank Devlin
  • Rx for the Defense (1973) as District Attorney Horn
  • Look Homeward, Angel (1972) as Will Pentland
  • Deadhead Miles (1972) as Truck Driver in Cafe
  • Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972) as Murphy
  • Doomsday Voyage (1972) as Jason's First Mate
  • Great Performances (1971) as McMahon
  • Cannon (1971)
  • All in the Family (1971) as Detective
  • The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) as 2nd Guard
  • I Walk the Line (1970) as Wylie Hunnicutt
  • Hi, Mom! (1970) as Superintendent
  • Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet (1970) as Football Player
  • Stiletto (1969) as Cop (uncredited)
  • Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Havens
  • The High Chaparral (1967) as Hewitt
  • Harvey Middleman, Fireman (1965) as Dooley
  • Another World (1964)
  • The Password Is Courage (1962) as American Solider (uncredited)
  • The Defenders (1961) as Juror #11
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Stephen Douglas
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Casey Stengel
  • Amazing Stories: The Movie III as (archive footage)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Charles Durning best known for?

Charles Durning is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Deal (2008), The Yellow Rose (1983), Dirty Deeds (2005), Rescue Me (2004).

When and where was Charles Durning born?

Charles Durning was born on February 28, 1923 in Highland Falls, New York, USA. They passed away on December 24, 2012.

How many credits does Charles Durning have?

Charles Durning has accumulated over 221 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2021.

What is Charles Durning's background in cinema and television?

Charles Edward Durning was an American actor born on February 28, 1923, in Highland Falls, New York, United States. He passed away on December 24, 2012, at the age of 89. Throughout his career in acting, he accumulated 216 known credits. He is best known for his film appearances in The Sting released in 1973, Dog Day A...

Charles Durning by the numbers

221credits
173films
48TV series
1951–2021active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (221) Born on February 28 In memoriam 2012

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