CHARLES DURNING
Charles Durning
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 28, 1923
Deathday: December 24, 2012
Place of Birth: Highland Falls, New York, USA
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 for both The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and To Be or Not to Be (1983).
Filmography
Starring
Self
2018·
LA DA StorySelf (archive footage)
2015·
Bleeding HeartsSanta Claus
2011·
The Life ZoneJames Wise
2011·
The Great FightJudge Frier
2009·
Amazing RacerFloyd
2008·
The Golden BoysJohn Bartlett
2008·
Good DickCharlie
2008·
DealCharlie Adler
2008·
Local ColorYammi
2007·
Kinky KillersAlexander Hathaway
2006·
Forget About ItEddie O'Brien
2006·
Miracle Dogs TooCaptain Pete Weaver
2006·
Jesus, Mary and JoeyTeddy
2006·
DesperationTom Billingsley
The Lawyer
Self
2005·
River's EndMurray Blythe
2005·
Dirty DeedsVictor Rasdale
2004·
Rescue MeTommy's Dad, Michael Gavin
2004·
The Drum Beats TwiceSatan
Santa Claus
2003·
NCISErnie Yost
2002·
First MondayJustice Henry Hoskins
2002·
EverwoodEugene Brown
2002·
MonkHank Johansen
2002·
Mother GhostGeorge
2002·
Mr. St. NickNicholas XX
2001·
The JudgeJudge Harlan Radovich, Judge Harlan Radovich
2001·
Citizen Baines2001·
Dinner for Five2001·
Bleacher BumsScorekeeper
2000·
The Last ProducerSyd Wolf
2000·
Never Look BackReverend Hale
2000·
LakeboatSkippy
2000·
A Constant ForgeSelf
2000·
State and MainMayor George Bailey
Pappy O'Daniel
1999·
Now and AgainNarrator (voice; uncredited)
1999·
Family GuyFrancis Griffin (voice)
1999·
JusticeMoe Ryan
Det. Charlie Duffy
1998·
ShelterCapt. Robert Landis
1998·
Hard TimeDet. Charlie Duffy
1998·
Hi-LifeFatty
1998·
Jerry and TomVic
1997·
OrleansFrank Vitelli
1997·
The PracticeStephen Donnell
Father Hubley
1996·
Early EditionJudge Steven Romick
1996·
ReconChief
Archie (voice)
1996·
The Grass HarpReverend Buster
1996·
One Fine DayLew, Jack's boss
1996·
Spy HardThe Director
Andrew Alcott
1995·
Cybill1995·
The Last SupperReverend Gerald Hutchens
Henry Larson
Benjamin Franklin
1994·
Touched by an AngelFather Thomas Madden
1994·
RoommatesBarney
1994·
The Hudsucker ProxyWaring Hudsucker
1993·
The Music of ChanceBill Flower
John Clifford
1992·
The Water EngineTour Guide
1991·
PerformanceCharles F. Money
1991·
The Story LadyJudge (uncredited)
Roger Finn
1991·
V.I. WarshawskiDet. Lt. Bobby Mallory
John F. Fitzgerald
1990·
Evening ShadeHarlan Elldridge
Self
Self (archive footage)
1990·
Project AlienColonel Clancy
Grandfather (voice)
Santa
1989·
Brenda StarrEditor Francis I. Livright
1989·
Cat ChaserJiggs Scully
1989·
EtoileUncle Joshua
1988·
Far NorthBertrum
1988·
A Tiger's TaleCharlie Drumm
1988·
CopDutch Peltz
Senator Henry Colton
1987·
Happy New YearCharlie
1987·
The Rosary MurdersFather Ted Nabors
Father O'Reilly
1986·
Big TroubleO'Mara
1986·
SolarbabiesThe Warden
1986·
Tough GuysDeke Yablonski
1985·
The Comedy FactoryHarry Deegan
1985·
Tall Tales & LegendsUncle Doffue
1985·
Amazing StoriesEarl, Assistant to the Boss
1985·
Eye to EyeSelf
1985·
Stand AloneLouis Thibadeau
1985·
Death of a SalesmanCharley
1985·
StickChucky
Ross
1984·
Mister RobertsThe Captain
1984·
Mass AppealMonsignor Thomas Burke
1984·
P.O.P.P. Oliver Pendergast
1983·
Hadley's RebellionSam Crawford
1983·
Two of a KindCharlie
1983·
To Be or Not to BeCol. Erhardt
1982·
TootsieLes Nichols
1981·
Casey StengelCasey Stengel
Jess Matthews
Frank Powell
1981·
Sharky's MachineLt. Friscoe
1981·
True ConfessionsJack Amsterdam
Otis P. Hazelrigg
1980·
Die LaughingArnold
1980·
AtticaCommissioner Russell Oswald
1980·
The Final CountdownSenator Samuel Chapman
1979·
Studs LoniganPaddy Lonigan
1979·
Starting OverMichael "Mickey" Potter
John Clifford
1979·
North Dallas FortyCoach Johnson
1979·
TiltHarold 'The Whale' Remmens
1979·
The Muppet MovieDoc Hopper
Peter Stockmann
1978·
The Greek TycoonMichael Russell
1978·
The FuryDr. Jim McKeever
President David T. Stevens
1977·
The ChoirboysSpermwhale Whalen
Ed Healey
Rufus T. Crisp
1975·
The Cop and the KidOfficer Frank Murphy
1975·
Baretta1975·
Switch [Pilot]Lt. Phil Beckman
Al Green
Budd Rogers
1975·
The HindenburgCaptain Pruss
1975·
Breakheart PassFrank O'Brien
1975·
Dog Day AfternoonMoretti
1974·
PlayhouseMcMahon
1974·
Dinah!Self
1974·
The Front PageMurphy
1973·
The ConnectionFrank Devlin
1973·
The StingLt. Wm. Snyder
1973·
SistersJoseph Larch
1972·
Look Homeward, AngelWill Pentland
1971·
Great PerformancesMcMahon
1971·
Cannon1971·
All in the FamilyDetective
2nd Guard
1970·
I Walk the LineWylie Hunnicutt
1970·
Hi, Mom!Superintendent
1968·
Hawaii Five-OHavens
1967·
The High ChaparralHewitt
1964·
Another World1961·
The DefendersJuror #11
Casey Stengel, Stephen Douglas
(archive footage)
2013·
Scavenger KillersDylan Frier
2012·
Rogue Assassin2011·
Naked RunCongressman Davenport
2010·
An Affirmative ActMan in the White Suit
2010·
The WaiterFrank 'The Handler' Maro
2010·
Three Chris'sKris Kringle
2009·
BreakThe Wise Man
2008·
iMurdersDr. Seamus St. Martin
2008·
A Bunch of AmateursCharlie Rosenberg
Self
2006·
DescansosInkeeper #2
2006·
Unbeatable HaroldHarold's Father
2004·
The AutopsySelf
2004·
Death and TexasMarshall Ledger
Ozzy Larson
2002·
Turn of FaithPhilly Russo
Stuart Steele
2000·
Very Mean MenPaddy Mulroney
Det. Charlie Duffy
1998·
A Chance of SnowEarl Pulmer
Norbie Hess
Self
1996·
Mrs. Santa ClausSanta Claus
Santa Claus
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1994·
I.Q.Louis Bamberger
1992·
Tales from HollywoodCharles F. Money
1990·
Dick TracyChief Brandon
1989·
Dinner at EightDan Packard
1989·
Prime TargetEarl Mulcahaney
1988·
Case ClosedLes Kabowski
1988·
Unholy MatrimonyReverend Samuel Corey
Warden Hardy
Uncle Doffue
1983·
ScarfaceImmigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Governor of Texas
1982·
WorkingRetired Man
1980·
A Perfect MatchBill Larson
Self
1978·
Special OlympicsCarl Gallitzin
1972·
Doomsday VoyageJason's First Mate
1972·
Deadhead MilesTruck Driver in Cafe
Football Player
1969·
StilettoCop (uncredited)
Dooley
American Solider (uncredited)