Charles Durning
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 28, 1923
- Died
- December 24, 2012
- Birthplace
- Highland Falls, New York, USA
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
Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins 2022
as Self (Archive Footage)
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
Actor
The Life Zone 2011
as James Wise
The Great Fight 2011
as Judge Frier
Naked Run 2011
as Congressman Davenport
An Affirmative Act 2010
as Man in the White Suit
The Waiter 2010
as Frank 'The Handler' Maro
Three Chris's 2010
as Kris Kringle
According to Dom 2009
as Self
Break 2009
as The Wise Man
Amazing Racer 2009
as Floyd
The Golden Boys 2008
as John Bartlett
A Bunch of Amateurs 2008
as Charlie Rosenberg
Local Color 2008
as Yammi
Good Dick 2008
as Charlie
iMurders 2008
as Dr. Seamus St. Martin
Deal 2008
as Charlie Adler
Kinky Killers 2007
as Alexander Hathaway
Forget About It 2006
as Eddie O'Brien
Desperation 2006
as Tom Billingsley
Miracle Dogs Too 2006
as Captain Pete Weaver
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon' 2006
as Self
Descansos 2006
as Inkeeper #2
Unbeatable Harold 2006
as Harold's Father
Jesus, Mary and Joey 2006
as Teddy
The Art of 'The Sting' 2005
as Self
Dirty Deeds 2005
as Victor Rasdale
The L.A. Riot Spectacular 2005
as The Lawyer
River's End 2005
as Murray Blythe
The Autopsy 2004
as Self
A Very Married Christmas 2004
as Ozzy Larson
A Boyfriend for Christmas 2004
as Santa Claus
Death and Texas 2004
as Marshall Ledger
The Drum Beats Twice 2004
as Satan
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There 2003
as Self
- Dead Canaries
Dead Canaries 2003
Actor
Mr. St. Nick 2002
as Nicholas XX
Mother Ghost 2002
as George
Turn of Faith 2002
as Philly Russo
Bleacher Bums 2001
as Scorekeeper
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve 2001
as Stuart Steele
The Judge 2001
as Judge Harlan Radovich
A Constant Forge 2000
as Self
O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000
as Pappy O'Daniel
State and Main 2000
as Mayor George Bailey
The Last Producer 2000
as Syd Wolf
Very Mean Men 2000
as Paddy Mulroney
Lakeboat 2000
as Skippy
Never Look Back 2000
as Reverend Hale
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel 1999
as Det. Charlie Duffy
Hard Time: The Premonition 1999
as Det. Charlie Duffy
Justice 1999
as Moe Ryan
Hard Time 1998
as Det. Charlie Duffy
A Chance of Snow 1998
as Earl Pulmer
Jerry and Tom 1998
as Vic
Hi-Life 1998
as Fatty
Shelter 1998
as Capt. Robert Landis
Amazing Stories: The Movie III 1998
as Assistant to the Boss
The Secret Life of Algernon 1997
as Norbie Hess
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas 1996
as Santa Claus
One Fine Day 1996
as Lew, Jack's boss
Mrs. Santa Claus 1996
as Santa Claus
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman 1996
as Self
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists 1996
as Archie (voice)
The Grass Harp 1996
as Reverend Buster
- Recon
Recon 1996
as Chief
Spy Hard 1996
as The Director
Home for the Holidays 1995
as Henry Larson
The Last Supper 1995
as Reverend Gerald Hutchens
I.Q. 1994
as Louis Bamberger
The World of Jim Henson 1994
as Doc Hopper (archive footage)
Roommates 1994
as Barney
The Hudsucker Proxy 1994
as Waring Hudsucker
The Music of Chance 1993
as Bill Flower
When a Stranger Calls Back 1993
as John Clifford
Tales from Hollywood 1992
as Charles F. Money
The Water Engine 1992
as Tour Guide
The Story Lady 1991
as Judge (uncredited)
The Return of Eliot Ness 1991
as Roger Finn
V.I. Warshawski 1991
as Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
Project Alien 1990
as Colonel Clancy
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson 1990
as Self
Dick Tracy 1990
as Chief Brandon
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge 1990
as Self (archive footage)
Dinner at Eight 1989
as Dan Packard
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas 1989
as Santa
The Butter Battle Book 1989
as Grandfather (voice)
Prime Target 1989
as Earl Mulcahaney
Cat Chaser 1989
as Jiggs Scully
Brenda Starr 1989
as Editor Francis I. Livright
Etoile 1989
as Uncle Joshua
Far North 1988
as Bertrum
Unholy Matrimony 1988
as Reverend Samuel Corey
Case Closed 1988
as Les Kabowski
A Tiger's Tale 1988
as Charlie Drumm
Cop 1988
as Dutch Peltz
The Gambler: The Legend Continues 1987
as Senator Henry Colton
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains 1987
as Warden Hardy
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII 1987
as Pope John XXIII
The Rosary Murders 1987
as Father Ted Nabors
Happy New Year 1987
as Charlie
Solarbabies 1986
as The Warden
Tough Guys 1986
as Deke Yablonski
Where the River Runs Black 1986
as Father O'Reilly
Big Trouble 1986
as O'Mara
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1985
as Uncle Doffue
Stand Alone 1985
as Louis Thibadeau
Death of a Salesman 1985
as Charley
The Man with One Red Shoe 1985
as Ross
Stick 1985
as Chucky
Night of 100 Stars II 1985
as Self
Mass Appeal 1984
as Monsignor Thomas Burke
- P.O.P.
P.O.P. 1984
as P. Oliver Pendergast
Mister Roberts 1984
as The Captain
To Be or Not to Be 1983
as Col. Erhardt
Two of a Kind 1983
as Charlie
Scarface 1983
as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Hadley's Rebellion 1983
as Sam Crawford
Tootsie 1982
as Les Nichols
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 1982
as Governor of Texas
The Best Little Special In Texas 1982
Actor
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories 1982
as McMahon
Working 1982
as Retired Man
Sharky's Machine 1981
as Lt. Friscoe
Dark Night of the Scarecrow 1981
as Otis P. Hazelrigg
True Confessions 1981
as Jack Amsterdam
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories 1981
as McMahon
The Best Little Girl in the World 1981
as Frank Powell
Casey Stengel 1981
as Casey Stengel
Crisis at Central High 1981
as Jess Matthews
A Perfect Match 1980
as Bill Larson
Die Laughing 1980
as Arnold
Attica 1980
as Commissioner Russell Oswald
The Final Countdown 1980
as Senator Samuel Chapman
Starting Over 1979
as Michael "Mickey" Potter
When a Stranger Calls 1979
as John Clifford
North Dallas Forty 1979
as Coach Johnson
The Muppet Movie 1979
as Doc Hopper
The Muppets Go Hollywood 1979
as Self (uncredited)
Tilt 1979
as Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
The Greek Tycoon 1978
as Michael Russell
An Enemy of the People 1978
as Peter Stockmann
The Fury 1978
as Dr. Jim McKeever
- Special Olympics
Special Olympics 1978
as Carl Gallitzin
The Choirboys 1977
as Spermwhale Whalen
Twilight's Last Gleaming 1977
as President David T. Stevens
Harry and Walter Go to New York 1976
as Rufus T. Crisp
The Hindenburg 1975
as Captain Pruss
The Rivalry 1975
as Stephen Douglas
Breakheart Pass 1975
as Frank O'Brien
Dog Day Afternoon 1975
as Moretti
Switch 1975
as Lt. Phil Beckman
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom 1975
as Al Green
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen 1975
as Budd Rogers
The Front Page 1974
as Murphy
The Sting 1973
as Lt. Wm. Snyder
Rx for the Defense 1973
as District Attorney Horn
Sisters 1973
as Joseph Larch
The Connection 1973
as Frank Devlin
Deadhead Miles 1972
as Truck Driver in Cafe
Look Homeward, Angel 1972
as Will Pentland
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues 1972
as Murphy
Doomsday Voyage 1972
as Jason's First Mate
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)
Harvey Middleman, Fireman 1965
as Dooley
The Password Is Courage 1962
as American Solider (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.