Acting
Charles Durning
EN, CS, IT cinema · 174 credits
Born
28 February 1923
Died
24 December 2012 (aged 89)
Birthplace
Highland Falls, New York, USA
Also known as Charles Edward Durning · Charles Durnham · چارلز دارنینگ
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).
Known for
Filmography
Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins
as Self (Archive Footage)
LA DA Story
as Self (archive footage)
Bleeding Hearts
as Santa Claus
Scavenger Killers
as Dylan Frier
The Great Fight
as Judge Frier
The Life Zone
as James Wise
Naked Run
as Congressman Davenport
Three Chris's
as Kris Kringle
The Waiter
as Frank 'The Handler' Maro
An Affirmative Act
as Man in the White Suit
Break
as The Wise Man
Amazing Racer
as Floyd
Local Color
as Yammi
Deal
as Charlie Adler
Good Dick
as Charlie
The Golden Boys
as John Bartlett
A Bunch of Amateurs
as Charlie Rosenberg
iMurders
as Dr. Seamus St. Martin
Kinky Killers
as Alexander Hathaway
Desperation
as Tom Billingsley
Jesus, Mary and Joey
as Teddy
Miracle Dogs Too
as Captain Pete Weaver
Forget About It
as Eddie O'Brien
Unbeatable Harold
as Harold's Father
Descansos
as Inkeeper #2
Dirty Deeds
as Victor Rasdale
River's End
as Murray Blythe
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
as The Lawyer
A Boyfriend for Christmas
as Santa Claus
The Drum Beats Twice
as Satan
A Very Married Christmas
as Ozzy Larson
Death and Texas
as Marshall Ledger
The Autopsy
as Self
Mr. St. Nick
as Nicholas XX
Mother Ghost
as George
Turn of Faith
as Philly Russo
The Judge
as Judge Harlan Radovich
Bleacher Bums
as Scorekeeper
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
as Stuart Steele
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
as Pappy O'Daniel
State and Main
as Mayor George Bailey
A Constant Forge
as Self
Lakeboat
as Skippy
Never Look Back
as Reverend Hale
The Last Producer
as Syd Wolf
Very Mean Men
as Paddy Mulroney
Hard Time: The Premonition
as Det. Charlie Duffy
Justice
as Moe Ryan
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
as Det. Charlie Duffy
Hi-Life
as Fatty
Hard Time
as Det. Charlie Duffy
Shelter
as Capt. Robert Landis
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
as Assistant to the Boss
A Chance of Snow
as Earl Pulmer
The Secret Life of Algernon
as Norbie Hess
Spy Hard
as The Director
One Fine Day
as Lew, Jack's boss
The Grass Harp
as Reverend Buster
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa Claus
as Santa Claus
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
as Archie (voice)
Recon
1996
Recon
as Chief
Home for the Holidays
as Henry Larson
The Last Supper
as Reverend Gerald Hutchens
The Hudsucker Proxy
as Waring Hudsucker
Roommates
as Barney
I.Q.
as Louis Bamberger
The World of Jim Henson
as Doc Hopper (archive footage)
When a Stranger Calls Back
as John Clifford
The Music of Chance
as Bill Flower
The Water Engine
as Tour Guide
Tales from Hollywood
as Charles F. Money
V.I. Warshawski
as Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
The Return of Eliot Ness
as Roger Finn
The Story Lady
as Judge (uncredited)
Project Alien
as Colonel Clancy
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
as Self (archive footage)
Dick Tracy
as Chief Brandon
Etoile
as Uncle Joshua
Cat Chaser
as Jiggs Scully
Brenda Starr
as Editor Francis I. Livright
The Butter Battle Book
as Grandfather (voice)
Prime Target
as Earl Mulcahaney
Dinner at Eight
as Dan Packard
Cop
as Dutch Peltz
A Tiger's Tale
as Charlie Drumm
Far North
as Bertrum
Unholy Matrimony
as Reverend Samuel Corey
Case Closed
as Les Kabowski
The Rosary Murders
as Father Ted Nabors
Happy New Year
as Charlie
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
as Senator Henry Colton
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as Warden Hardy
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII
as Pope John XXIII
Tough Guys
as Deke Yablonski
Solarbabies
as The Warden
Big Trouble
as O'Mara
Where the River Runs Black
as Father O'Reilly
Stick
as Chucky
Death of a Salesman
as Charley
Stand Alone
as Louis Thibadeau
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Uncle Doffue
P.O.P.
1984
P.O.P.
as P. Oliver Pendergast
Mass Appeal
as Monsignor Thomas Burke
Mister Roberts
as The Captain
To Be or Not to Be
as Col. Erhardt
Two of a Kind
as Charlie
Hadley's Rebellion
as Sam Crawford
Scarface
as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Tootsie
as Les Nichols
Working
as Retired Man
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Governor of Texas
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
as Otis P. Hazelrigg
True Confessions
as Jack Amsterdam
Sharky's Machine
as Lt. Friscoe
The Best Little Girl in the World
as Frank Powell
Crisis at Central High
as Jess Matthews
Casey Stengel
as Casey Stengel
The Final Countdown
as Senator Samuel Chapman
Attica
as Commissioner Russell Oswald
Die Laughing
as Arnold
A Perfect Match
as Bill Larson
The Muppet Movie
as Doc Hopper
Tilt
as Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
North Dallas Forty
as Coach Johnson
When a Stranger Calls
as John Clifford
Starting Over
as Michael "Mickey" Potter
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self (uncredited)
The Fury
as Dr. Jim McKeever
The Greek Tycoon
as Michael Russell
An Enemy of the People
as Peter Stockmann
Special Olympics
1978
Special Olympics
as Carl Gallitzin
The Choirboys
as Spermwhale Whalen
Twilight's Last Gleaming
as President David T. Stevens
Harry and Walter Go to New York
as Rufus T. Crisp
Dog Day Afternoon
as Moretti
Breakheart Pass
as Frank O'Brien
The Hindenburg
as Captain Pruss
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
as Budd Rogers
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
as Al Green
Switch
as Lt. Phil Beckman
The Rivalry
as Stephen Douglas
The Front Page
as Murphy
Sisters
as Joseph Larch
The Sting
as Lt. Wm. Snyder
The Connection
as Frank Devlin
Rx for the Defense
as District Attorney Horn
Deadhead Miles
as Truck Driver in Cafe
Doomsday Voyage
as Jason's First Mate
Look Homeward, Angel
as Will Pentland
The Pursuit of Happiness
as 2nd Guard
Hi, Mom!
as Superintendent
I Walk the Line
as Wylie Hunnicutt
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
as Football Player
Stiletto
as Cop (uncredited)
The Password Is Courage
as American Solider (uncredited)