Charles Durning
Acting
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
Acting216
movieLA DA Story
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieBleeding Hearts
2015
Santa Claus
movieScavenger Killers
2013
Dylan Frier
movieThe Life Zone
2011
James Wise
movieThe Great Fight
2011
Judge Frier
movieNaked Run
2011
Congressman Davenport
movieAn Affirmative Act
2010
Man in the White Suit
movieThe Waiter
2010
Frank 'The Handler' Maro
movieThree Chris's
2010
Kris Kringle
movieBreak
2009
The Wise Man
movieThe Golden Boys
2008
John Bartlett
movieA Bunch of Amateurs
2008
Charlie Rosenberg
movieLocal Color
2008
Yammi
movieGood Dick
2008
Charlie
movieiMurders
2008
Dr. Seamus St. Martin
movieDeal
2008
Charlie Adler
movieKinky Killers
2007
Alexander Hathaway
movieForget About It
2006
Eddie O'Brien
movieDesperation
2006
Tom Billingsley
movieMiracle Dogs Too
2006
Captain Pete Weaver
movieDescansos
2006
Inkeeper #2
movieUnbeatable Harold
2006
Harold's Father
movieDirty Deeds
2005
Victor Rasdale
movieThe L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
The Lawyer
movieRiver's End
2005
Murray Blythe
movieA Very Married Christmas
2004
Ozzy Larson
movieA Boyfriend for Christmas
2004
Santa Claus
tvRescue Me
2004
Michael Gavin / Tommy's Dad
movieDeath and Texas
2004
Marshall Ledger
tvNCIS
2003
Ernie Yost
movieMr. St. Nick
2002
Nicholas XX
tvEverwood
2002
Eugene Brown
movieMother Ghost
2002
George
tvMonk
2002
Hank Johansen
movieTurn of Faith
2002
Philly Russo
tvFirst Monday
2002
Henry Hoskins
movieBleacher Bums
2001
Scorekeeper
movieL.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
2001
Stuart Steele
movieThe Judge
2001
Judge Harlan Radovich
tvThe Judge
2001
Judge Harlan Radovich
movieO Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000
Pappy O'Daniel
movieState and Main
2000
Mayor George Bailey
movieThe Last Producer
2000
Syd Wolf
movieVery Mean Men
2000
Paddy Mulroney
movieLakeboat
2000
Skippy
movieNever Look Back
2000
Reverend Hale
movieHard Time: Hostage Hotel
1999
Det. Charlie Duffy
tvNow and Again
1999
Narrator (voice; uncredited)
movieHard Time: The Premonition
1999
Det. Charlie Duffy
tvFamily Guy
1999
Francis Griffin (voice)
movieJustice
1999
Moe Ryan
movieHard Time
1998
Det. Charlie Duffy
movieA Chance of Snow
1998
Earl Pulmer
movieHi-Life
1998
Fatty
movieShelter
1998
Capt. Robert Landis
movieThe Secret Life of Algernon
1997
Norbie Hess
tvThe Practice
1997
Stephen Donnell
tvOrleans
1997
Frank Vitelli
movieSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Santa Claus
movieOne Fine Day
1996
Lew, Jack's boss
movieMrs. Santa Claus
1996
Santa Claus
movieThe Grass Harp
1996
Reverend Buster
tvEarly Edition
1996
Judge Steven Romick
tvEverybody Loves Raymond
1996
Father Hubley
tvArli$$
1996
W.S. Walcott
Recon
1996
Chief
movieSpy Hard
1996
The Director
movieHome for the Holidays
1995
Henry Larson
movieThe Last Supper
1995
Reverend Gerald Hutchens
tvA Woman of Independent Means
1995
Andrew Alcott
tvCybill
1995
A.J. Sheridan
movieI.Q.
1994
Louis Bamberger
tvThe American Revolution
1994
Benjamin Franklin
movieThe World of Jim Henson
1994
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Father Thomas Madden
movieRoommates
1994
Barney
movieThe Hudsucker Proxy
1994
Waring Hudsucker
movieThe Music of Chance
1993
Bill Flower
movieWhen a Stranger Calls Back
1993
John Clifford
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Thomas Finnegan
movieTales from Hollywood
1992
Charles F. Money
movieThe Story Lady
1991
Judge (uncredited)
movieThe Return of Eliot Ness
1991
Roger Finn
tvPerformance
1991
Charles F. Money
movieV.I. Warshawski
1991
Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
movieProject Alien
1990
Colonel Clancy
tvEvening Shade
1990
Harlan Elldridge
movieDick Tracy
1990
Chief Brandon
tvThe Kennedys of Massachusetts
1990
John F. Fitzgerald
movieSteve McQueen: Man on the Edge
1990
Self (archive footage)
movieDinner at Eight
1989
Dan Packard
movieThe Butter Battle Book
1989
Grandfather (voice)
moviePrime Target
1989
Earl Mulcahaney
movieCat Chaser
1989
Jiggs Scully
movieBrenda Starr
1989
Editor Francis I. Livright
movieEtoile
1989
Uncle Joshua
movieFar North
1988
Bertrum
movieUnholy Matrimony
1988
Reverend Samuel Corey
movieCase Closed
1988
Les Kabowski
movieA Tiger's Tale
1988
Charlie Drumm
movieCop
1988
Dutch Peltz
movieThe Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
Senator Henry Colton
movieThe Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
1987
Warden Hardy
movieI Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII
1987
Pope John XXIII
movieThe Rosary Murders
1987
Father Ted Nabors
movieHappy New Year
1987
Charlie
movieSolarbabies
1986
The Warden
movieTough Guys
1986
Deke Yablonski
movieWhere the River Runs Black
1986
Father O'Reilly
movieBig Trouble
1986
O'Mara
tvAmazing Stories
1985
Assistant to the Boss / Earl
movieThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1985
Uncle Doffue
tvTall Tales & Legends
1985
Uncle Doffue
movieStand Alone
1985
Louis Thibadeau
movieDeath of a Salesman
1985
Charley
tvThe Comedy Factory
1985
Harry Deegan
movieStick
1985
Chucky
movieMass Appeal
1984
Monsignor Thomas Burke
P.O.P.
1984
P. Oliver Pendergast
movieMister Roberts
1984
The Captain
movieTo Be or Not to Be
1983
Col. Erhardt
movieTwo of a Kind
1983
Charlie
movieScarface
1983
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
movieHadley's Rebellion
1983
Sam Crawford
movieTootsie
1982
Les Nichols
movieThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
Governor of Texas
movieWorking
1982
Retired Man
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Retired Man / Charles F. Money
movieSharky's Machine
1981
Lt. Friscoe
movieDark Night of the Scarecrow
1981
Otis P. Hazelrigg
movieTrue Confessions
1981
Jack Amsterdam
movieThe Best Little Girl in the World
1981
Frank Powell
movieCasey Stengel
1981
Casey Stengel
movieCrisis at Central High
1981
Jess Matthews
movieA Perfect Match
1980
Bill Larson
movieDie Laughing
1980
Arnold
movieAttica
1980
Commissioner Russell Oswald
movieThe Final Countdown
1980
Senator Samuel Chapman
movieStarting Over
1979
Michael "Mickey" Potter
movieWhen a Stranger Calls
1979
John Clifford
movieNorth Dallas Forty
1979
Coach Johnson
movieThe Muppet Movie
1979
Doc Hopper
movieTilt
1979
Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
tvStuds Lonigan
1979
Paddy Lonigan
movieThe Greek Tycoon
1978
Michael Russell
movieAn Enemy of the People
1978
Peter Stockmann
movieThe Fury
1978
Dr. Jim McKeever
Special Olympics
1978
Carl Gallitzin
movieThe Choirboys
1977
Spermwhale Whalen
movieTwilight's Last Gleaming
1977
President David T. Stevens
tvCaptains and the Kings
1976
Ed Healey
movieHarry and Walter Go to New York
1976
Rufus T. Crisp
movieThe Hindenburg
1975
Captain Pruss
movieThe Rivalry
1975
Stephen Douglas
movieBreakheart Pass
1975
Frank O'Brien
tvThe Cop and the Kid
1975
Officer Frank Murphy
movieDog Day Afternoon
1975
Moretti
movieSwitch
1975
Lt. Phil Beckman
movieThe Trial of Chaplain Jensen
1975
Budd Rogers
movieThe Front Page
1974
Murphy
tvDinah!
1974
Self
tvPlayhouse
1974
McMahon
movieThe Sting
1973
Lt. Wm. Snyder
movieRx for the Defense
1973
District Attorney Horn
movieSisters
1973
Joseph Larch
movieThe Connection
1973
Frank Devlin
movieDeadhead Miles
1972
Truck Driver in Cafe
Look Homeward, Angel
1972
Will Pentland
movieDoomsday Voyage
1972
Jason's First Mate
movieThe Pursuit of Happiness
1971
2nd Guard
tvGreat Performances
1971
McMahon
tvAll in the Family
1971
Detective
movieI Walk the Line
1970
Wylie Hunnicutt
movieHi, Mom!
1970
Superintendent
movieSticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
1970
Football Player
movieStiletto
1969
Cop (uncredited)
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Havens
tvThe High Chaparral
1967
Hewitt
movieThe Password Is Courage
1962
American Solider (uncredited)
tvThe Defenders
1961
Juror #11
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Stephen Douglas / Casey Stengel
movieAmazing Stories: The Movie III
(archive footage)