Charles Durning
- Born
- February 28, 1923 · Highland Falls, New York, USA
- Died
- December 24, 2012
- Actor
- miscellaneous
- soundtrack
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 · 88 credits
- 2022Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins · Archive footage (Self)
- 2015Bleeding Hearts · Archive footage (Santa Claus)
- 2014Scavenger Killers · Archive footage (Dylan Frier)
- 2012Rogue Assassin · Actor (Frank Maro)
- 2011The Life Zone · Actor (James Wise)
- 2011The Great Fight · Actor (Judge Frier)
- 2011Naked Run · Actor (Congressman Davenport)
- 2010The Waiter · Actor (Frank 'The Handler' Maro)
- 2010An Affirmative Act · Actor (Man in the White Suit)
- 2009Hollywood Moments · Self (Self)
- 2008Good Dick · Actor (Charlie)
- 2008Deal · Actor (Charlie Adler)
- 2008iMurders · Actor (Dr. Seamus St. Martin)
- 2008The Golden Boys · Actor (John Bartlett)
- 2008Break · Actor (The Wise Man)
- 2008The Drum Beats Twice · Actor (Satan)
- 2007Polycarp · Actor (Alexander Hathaway)
- 2006Local Color · Actor (Yammi)
- 2006Forget About It · Actor (Eddie O'Brien)
- 2006Unbeatable Harold · Actor (Harold's Father)
- 2006Descansos · Actor (Inkeeper #2)
- 2005Dirty Deeds · Actor (Victor Rasdale)
- 2005The L.A. Riot Spectacular · Actor (The Lawyer)
- 2005Molding Clay · Actor (Murray Blythe)
- 2005Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story · Actor (Frank McNally)
- 2004Death and Texas · Actor (Marshall Ledger)
- 2002Mother Ghost · Actor (George)
- 2002Pride & Loyalty · Actor (Dylan Frier)
- 2001L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve · Actor (Stuart Steele)
- 2000O Brother, Where Art Thou? · Actor (Pappy O'Daniel)
- 2000Lakeboat · Actor (Skippy)
- 2000The Last Producer · Actor (Syd Wolf)
- 2000Never Look Back · Actor (Rev. Hale)
- 1998Jerry and Tom · Actor (Vic)
- 1998Hi-Life · Actor (Fatty)
- 1998Shelter · Actor (Capt. Robert Landis)
- 1996One Fine Day · Actor (Lew)
- 1996Spy Hard · Actor (The Director)
- 1995The Grass Harp · Actor (Rev. Buster)
- 1995Home for the Holidays · Actor (Henry Larson)
- 1994The Hudsucker Proxy · Actor (Waring Hudsucker)
- 1994I.Q. · Actor (Louis Bamberger)
- 1993The Music of Chance · Actor (Bill Flower)
- 1991V.I. Warshawski · Actor (Lt. Mallory)
- 1990Fatal Sky · Actor (Colonel Clancy)
- 1989Cat Chaser · Actor (Jiggs Scully)
- 1989Brenda Starr · Actor (Editor Francis I. Livright)
- 1988Cop · Actor (Dutch Peltz)
- 1988Far North · Actor (Bertrum)
- 1987The Rosary Murders · Actor (Father Ted Nabors)
- 1987Happy New Year · Actor (Charlie)
- 1987A Tiger's Tale · Actor (Charlie)
- 1986Tough Guys · Actor (Deke Yablonski)
- 1986Big Trouble · Actor (O'Mara)
- 1986Where the River Runs Black · Actor (Father O'Reilly)
- 1985The Man with One Red Shoe · Actor (Ross)
- 1985Stick · Actor (Chucky)
- 1985Stand Alone · Actor (Louis Thibadeau)
- 1984Mass Appeal · Actor (Monsignor Burke)
- 1983Two of a Kind · Actor (Charlie)
- 1983Hadley's Rebellion · Actor (Sam Crawford)
- 1982Tootsie · Actor (Les Nichols)
- 1982The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas · Actor (Governor)
- 1981True Confessions · Actor (Jack Amsterdam)
- 1981Sharky's Machine · Actor (Friscoe)
- 1980The Final Countdown · Actor (Sen. Samuel Chapman)
- 1980Die Laughing · Actor (Arnold)
- 1979The Muppet Movie · Actor (Doc Hopper)
- 1979When a Stranger Calls · Actor (John Clifford)
- 1979North Dallas Forty · Actor (Coach Johnson)
- 1979Starting Over · Actor (Michael 'Mickey' Potter)
- 1979Tilt · Actor (Harold 'The Whale' Remmens)
- 1978The Fury · Actor (Dr. Jim McKeever)
- 1978An Enemy of the People · Actor (Peter Stockmann)
- 1978The Greek Tycoon · Actor (Michael Russell)
- 1977Twilight's Last Gleaming · Actor (President David T. Stevens)
- 1977The Choirboys · Actor (Spermwhale Whalen)
- 1976Harry and Walter Go to New York · Actor (Rufus T. Crisp)
- 1975Breakheart Pass · Actor (O'Brien)
- 1975The Hindenburg · Actor (Captain Pruss)
- 1974The Front Page · Actor (Murphy)
- 1973The Sting · Actor (Lt. Wm. Snyder)
- 1972Sisters · Actor (Joseph Larch)
- 1972Deadhead Miles · Actor (Truck Driver in Cafe)
- 1972Doomsday Voyage · Actor (Jason's First Mate)
- 1970Hi, Mom! · Actor (Superintendent)
- 1970I Walk the Line · Actor (Hunnicutt)
- 1965Harvey Middleman, Fireman · Actor (Dooley)