Charles Durning
Acting • Born 1923-02-28 – Died 2012-12-24
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).
Filmography
217 credits
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Movie • 2000
Pappy O'Daniel
Dog Day Afternoon
Movie • 1975
Moretti
The Front Page
Movie • 1974
Murphy
Desperation
Movie • 2006
Tom Billingsley
Spy Hard
Movie • 1996
The Director
Local Color
Movie • 2008
Yammi
P.O.P.
Movie • 1984
P. Oliver Pendergast
The Man with One Red Shoe
Movie • 1985
Ross
Tough Guys
Movie • 1986
Deke Yablonski
The Muppet Movie
Movie • 1979
Doc Hopper
Deal
Movie • 2008
Charlie Adler
State and Main
Movie • 2000
Mayor George Bailey
To Be or Not to Be
Movie • 1983
Col. Erhardt
One Fine Day
Movie • 1996
Lew, Jack's boss
When a Stranger Calls Back
Movie • 1993
John Clifford
Sisters
Movie • 1973
Joseph Larch
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Movie • 2006
Teddy
Breakheart Pass
Movie • 1975
Frank O'Brien
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Movie • 1981
Otis P. Hazelrigg
The Hudsucker Proxy
Movie • 1994
Waring Hudsucker
Cop
Movie • 1988
Dutch Peltz
The Final Countdown
Movie • 1980
Senator Samuel Chapman
True Confessions
Movie • 1981
Jack Amsterdam
Stick
Movie • 1985
Chucky
Home for the Holidays
Movie • 1995
Henry Larson
Tilt
Movie • 1979
Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
A Boyfriend for Christmas
Movie • 2004
Santa Claus
The Sting
Movie • 1973
Lt. Wm. Snyder
The Fury
Movie • 1978
Dr. Jim McKeever
Two of a Kind
Movie • 1983
Charlie
Death of a Salesman
Movie • 1985
Charley
Tootsie
Movie • 1982
Les Nichols
The Last Supper
Movie • 1995
Reverend Gerald Hutchens
Kinky Killers
Movie • 2007
Alexander Hathaway
Etoile
Movie • 1989
Uncle Joshua
Cat Chaser
Movie • 1989
Jiggs Scully
North Dallas Forty
Movie • 1979
Coach Johnson
V.I. Warshawski
Movie • 1991
Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
Solarbabies
Movie • 1986
The Warden
Hi, Mom!
Movie • 1970
Superintendent
Sharky's Machine
Movie • 1981
Lt. Friscoe
Good Dick
Movie • 2008
Charlie
Mr. St. Nick
Movie • 2002
Nicholas XX
Dirty Deeds
Movie • 2005
Victor Rasdale
The Golden Boys
Movie • 2008
John Bartlett
The Greek Tycoon
Movie • 1978
Michael Russell
When a Stranger Calls
Movie • 1979
John Clifford
The Grass Harp
Movie • 1996
Reverend Buster
The Hindenburg
Movie • 1975
Captain Pruss
The Music of Chance
Movie • 1993
Bill Flower
Brenda Starr
Movie • 1989
Editor Francis I. Livright
The Choirboys
Movie • 1977
Spermwhale Whalen
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Movie • 1989
Santa
The Butter Battle Book
Movie • 1989
Grandfather (voice)
A Constant Forge
Movie • 2000
Self
The Water Engine
Movie • 1992
Tour Guide
Miracle Dogs Too
Movie • 2006
Captain Pete Weaver
Starting Over
Movie • 1979
Michael "Mickey" Potter
Twilight's Last Gleaming
Movie • 1977
President David T. Stevens
Jerry and Tom
Movie • 1998
Vic
A Tiger's Tale
Movie • 1988
Charlie Drumm
Mother Ghost
Movie • 2002
George
Big Trouble
Movie • 1986
O'Mara
The Great Fight
Movie • 2011
Judge Frier
An Enemy of the People
Movie • 1978
Peter Stockmann
Hi-Life
Movie • 1998
Fatty
The Drum Beats Twice
Movie • 2004
Satan
Far North
Movie • 1988
Bertrum
The Best Little Girl in the World
Movie • 1981
Frank Powell
Mass Appeal
Movie • 1984
Monsignor Thomas Burke
The Rosary Murders
Movie • 1987
Father Ted Nabors
River's End
Movie • 2005
Murray Blythe
Happy New Year
Movie • 1987
Charlie
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Movie • 1976
Rufus T. Crisp
Hard Time
Movie • 1998
Det. Charlie Duffy
The Judge
Movie • 2001
Judge Harlan Radovich
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Movie • 1987
Senator Henry Colton
Lakeboat
Movie • 2000
Skippy
Crisis at Central High
Movie • 1981
Jess Matthews
Never Look Back
Movie • 2000
Reverend Hale
The Connection
Movie • 1973
Frank Devlin
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
Movie • 1975
Budd Rogers
Stand Alone
Movie • 1985
Louis Thibadeau
Project Alien
Movie • 1990
Colonel Clancy
Attica
Movie • 1980
Commissioner Russell Oswald
Roommates
Movie • 1994
Barney
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Movie • 1975
Al Green
The Life Zone
Movie • 2011
James Wise
Casey Stengel
Movie • 1981
Casey Stengel
The Last Producer
Movie • 2000
Syd Wolf
I Walk the Line
Movie • 1970
Wylie Hunnicutt
Shelter
Movie • 1998
Capt. Robert Landis
Switch
Movie • 1975
Lt. Phil Beckman
Mister Roberts
Movie • 1984
The Captain
Forget About It
Movie • 2006
Eddie O'Brien
Die Laughing
Movie • 1980
Arnold
Hadley's Rebellion
Movie • 1983
Sam Crawford
The Pursuit of Happiness
Movie • 1971
2nd Guard
The Art of 'The Sting'
Movie • 2005
Self
Where the River Runs Black
Movie • 1986
Father O'Reilly
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
Movie • 1990
Self (archive footage)
Hard Time: The Premonition
Movie • 1999
Det. Charlie Duffy
Justice
Movie • 1999
Moe Ryan
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Movie • 2005
The Lawyer
Bleacher Bums
Movie • 2001
Scorekeeper
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie • 1985
Self
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
Movie • 1972
Murphy
A Very Married Christmas
Movie • 2004
Ozzy Larson
Scarface
Movie • 1983
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Movie • 1999
Det. Charlie Duffy
Unbeatable Harold
Movie • 2006
Harold's Father
Prime Target
Movie • 1989
Earl Mulcahaney
The Password Is Courage
Movie • 1962
American Solider (uncredited)
Scavenger Killers
Movie • 2013
Dylan Frier
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Movie
(archive footage)
Three Chris's
Movie • 2010
Kris Kringle
Special Olympics
Movie • 1978
Carl Gallitzin
I.Q.
Movie • 1994
Louis Bamberger
Deadhead Miles
Movie • 1972
Truck Driver in Cafe
A Bunch of Amateurs
Movie • 2008
Charlie Rosenberg
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
Movie • 1987
Warden Hardy
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
Movie • 2001
Stuart Steele
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Movie • 1996
Santa Claus
Tales from Hollywood
Movie • 1992
Charles F. Money
Bleeding Hearts
Movie • 2015
Santa Claus
Death and Texas
Movie • 2004
Marshall Ledger
Turn of Faith
Movie • 2002
Philly Russo
Unholy Matrimony
Movie • 1988
Reverend Samuel Corey
Very Mean Men
Movie • 2000
Paddy Mulroney
Rogue Assassin
Movie • 2012
iMurders
Movie • 2008
Dr. Seamus St. Martin
The Secret Life of Algernon
Movie • 1997
Norbie Hess
Dick Tracy
Movie • 1990
Chief Brandon
Naked Run
Movie • 2011
Congressman Davenport
The Waiter
Movie • 2010
Frank 'The Handler' Maro
A Perfect Match
Movie • 1980
Bill Larson
Descansos
Movie • 2006
Inkeeper #2
Dinner at Eight
Movie • 1989
Dan Packard
Mrs. Santa Claus
Movie • 1996
Santa Claus
Doomsday Voyage
Movie • 1972
Jason's First Mate
Working
Movie • 1982
Retired Man
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
Movie • 2006
Self
LA DA Story
Movie • 2018
Self (archive footage)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Movie • 1985
Uncle Doffue
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
Movie • 1996
Self
The Autopsy
Movie • 2004
Self
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
Movie • 1970
Football Player
Case Closed
Movie • 1988
Les Kabowski
An Affirmative Act
Movie • 2010
Man in the White Suit
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Movie • 2003
Self
The World of Jim Henson
Movie • 1994
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Movie • 1982
Governor of Texas
Break
Movie • 2009
The Wise Man
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
Movie • 1981
McMahon
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Movie • 1979
Self
Stiletto
Movie • 1969
Cop (uncredited)
Harvey Middleman, Fireman
Movie • 1965
Dooley
Look Homeward, Angel
Movie • 1972
Will Pentland
The Return of Eliot Ness
Movie • 1991
Roger Finn
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
Movie • 1996
Archie (voice)
The Story Lady
Movie • 1991
Judge (uncredited)
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Movie • 2021
Self
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
Movie • 1982
McMahon
Amazing Racer
Movie • 2009
Floyd
Recon
Movie • 1996
Chief
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Movie • 1990
Self
According to Dom
Movie • 2009
Self
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII
Movie • 1987
Pope John XXIII
Rx for the Defense
Movie • 1973
District Attorney Horn
A Chance of Snow
Movie • 1998
Earl Pulmer
Dead Canaries
Movie • 2003
Dinner for Five
TV • 2001
Evening Shade
TV • 1990
Harlan Elldridge
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Francis Griffin (voice)
Amazing Stories
TV • 1985
Assistant to the Boss
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Father Thomas Madden
Monk
TV • 2002
Hank Johansen
Early Edition
TV • 1996
Judge Steven Romick
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Havens
Everybody Loves Raymond
TV • 1996
Father Hubley
All in the Family
TV • 1971
Detective
Everwood
TV • 2002
Eugene Brown
The American Revolution
TV • 1994
Benjamin Franklin
Cybill
TV • 1995
Baretta
TV • 1975
The Practice
TV • 1997
Stephen Donnell
Rescue Me
TV • 2004
Michael Gavin
NCIS
TV • 2003
Ernie Yost
Cannon
TV • 1971
Another World
TV • 1964
First Monday
TV • 2002
Henry Hoskins
Homicide: Life on the Street
TV • 1993
Thomas Finnegan
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Stephen Douglas
The High Chaparral
TV • 1967
Hewitt
Citizen Baines
TV • 2001
Orleans
TV • 1997
Frank Vitelli
Eye to Eye
TV • 1985
Captains and the Kings
TV • 1976
Ed Healey
The Defenders
TV • 1961
Juror #11
The Cop and the Kid
TV • 1975
Officer Frank Murphy
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
TV • 1990
John F. Fitzgerald
Studs Lonigan
TV • 1979
Paddy Lonigan
Performance
TV • 1991
Charles F. Money
Amazing Stories
TV • 1985
Earl
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
TV • 1973
Self
Dinah!
TV • 1974
Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Casey Stengel
Tall Tales & Legends
TV • 1985
Uncle Doffue
Rescue Me
TV • 2004
Tommy's Dad
Now and Again
TV • 1999
Narrator (voice; uncredited)
Great Performances
TV • 1971
McMahon
The Judge
TV • 2001
Judge Harlan Radovich
A Woman of Independent Means
TV • 1995
Andrew Alcott
The Comedy Factory
TV • 1985
Harry Deegan
Playhouse
TV • 1974
McMahon
Cybill
TV • 1995
A.J. Sheridan
Arli$$
TV • 1996
W.S. Walcott