Person
Charles Durning
Acting · 1923-02-28 · † 2012-12-24 · 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 (102)
| Year | Film | As |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bleeding Hearts | Santa Claus |
| 2014 | Scavenger Killers | Dylan Frier |
| 2012 | Rogue Assassin | Frank Maro |
| 2011 | The Great Fight | Judge Frier |
| 2011 | Naked Run | Congressman Davenport |
| 2011 | The Life Zone | James Wise |
| 2010 | The Waiter | Frank 'The Handler' Maro |
| 2010 | An Affirmative Act | Man in the White Suit |
| 2009 | Hollywood Moments | Self |
| 2008 | The Golden Boys | John Bartlett |
| 2008 | The Drum Beats Twice | Satan |
| 2008 | Good Dick | Charlie |
| 2008 | Break | The Wise Man |
| 2008 | iMurders | Dr. Seamus St. Martin |
| 2008 | Deal | Charlie Adler |
| 2007 | Polycarp | Alexander Hathaway |
| 2006 | Unbeatable Harold | Harold's Father |
| 2006 | Desperation | Tom Billingsley |
| 2006 | Forget About It | Eddie O'Brien |
| 2006 | Local Color | Yammi |
| 2006 | Descansos | Inkeeper #2 |
| 2005 | Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story | Frank McNally |
| 2005 | The L.A. Riot Spectacular | The Lawyer |
| 2005 | Dirty Deeds | Victor Rasdale |
| 2005 | Molding Clay | Murray Blythe |
| 2004 | Death and Texas | Marshall Ledger |
| 2003 | Dead Canaries | Jimmy Kerrigan |
| 2002 | Mother Ghost | George |
| 2002 | Pride & Loyalty | Dylan Frier |
| 2001 | L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve | Stuart Steele |
| 2000 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Pappy O'Daniel |
| 2000 | State and Main | Mayor George Bailey |
| 2000 | Never Look Back | Rev. Hale |
| 2000 | Lakeboat | Skippy |
| 2000 | The Last Producer | Syd Wolf |
| 1999 | Not for Ourselves Alone | Actor |
| 1998 | Jerry and Tom | Vic |
| 1998 | Hi-Life | Fatty |
| 1998 | Shelter | Capt. Robert Landis |
| 1997 | The Secret Life of Algernon | Norbie Hess |
| 1996 | The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists | Archie (voice) |
| 1996 | One Fine Day | Lew, Jack's boss |
| 1996 | The Grass Harp | Reverend Buster |
| 1996 | Spy Hard | The Director |
| 1995 | A Woman of Independent Means | Andrew Alcott |
| 1995 | Home for the Holidays | Henry Larson |
| 1995 | The Last Supper | Reverend Gerald Hutchens |
| 1994 | The Hudsucker Proxy | Waring Hudsucker |
| 1994 | I.Q. | Louis Bamberger |
| 1993 | The Music of Chance | Bill Flower |
| 1991 | V.I. Warshawski | Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory |
| 1990 | Fatal Sky | Colonel Clancy |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy | Chief Brandon |
| 1989 | Brenda Starr | Editor Francis I. Livright |
| 1989 | Cat Chaser | Jiggs Scully |
| 1989 | Ballet | Zio Joshua |
| 1988 | Far North | Bertrum |
| 1988 | Cop | Dutch Peltz |
| 1987 | The Rosary Murders | Father Ted Nabors |
| 1987 | Happy New Year | Charlie |
| 1987 | A Tiger's Tale | Charlie |
| 1986 | Where the River Runs Black | Father O'Reilly |
| 1986 | Big Trouble | O'Mara |
| 1986 | Tough Guys | Deke Yablonski |
| 1985 | The Man with One Red Shoe | Ross |
| 1985 | Stand Alone | Louis Thibadeau |
| 1985 | Stick | Chucky |
| 1985 | Death of a Salesman | Charley |
| 1984 | Mass Appeal | Monsignor Burke |
| 1983 | To Be or Not to Be | Col. Erhardt |
| 1983 | Scarface | Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Hadley's Rebellion | Sam Crawford |
| 1983 | Two of a Kind | Charlie |
| 1982 | Tootsie | Les Nichols |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Governor of Texas |
| 1981 | Dark Night of the Scarecrow | Otis P. Hazelrigg |
| 1981 | True Confessions | Jack Amsterdam |
| 1981 | Sharky's Machine | Lt. Friscoe |
| 1980 | Die Laughing | Arnold |
| 1980 | The Final Countdown | Senator Samuel Chapman |
| 1979 | Starting Over | Michael "Mickey" Potter |
| 1979 | North Dallas Forty | Coach Johnson |
| 1979 | Tilt | Harold 'The Whale' Remmens |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Doc Hopper |
| 1979 | When a Stranger Calls | John Clifford |
| 1978 | The Greek Tycoon | Michael Russell |
| 1978 | An Enemy of the People | Peter Stockmann |
| 1978 | The Fury | Dr. Jim McKeever |
| 1977 | Twilight's Last Gleaming | President David T. Stevens |
| 1977 | The Choirboys | Spermwhale Whalen |
| 1976 | Harry and Walter Go to New York | Rufus T. Crisp |
| 1975 | Breakheart Pass | Frank O'Brien |
| 1975 | Dog Day Afternoon | Moretti |
| 1975 | The Hindenburg | Captain Pruss |
| 1974 | The Front Page | Murphy |
| 1973 | The Sting | Lt. Wm. Snyder |
| 1973 | Sisters | Joseph Larch |
| 1972 | Deadhead Miles | Truck Driver in Cafe |
| 1972 | Doomsday Voyage | Jason's First Mate |
| 1970 | Hi, Mom! | Superintendent |
| 1970 | I Walk the Line | Wylie Hunnicutt |
| 1965 | Harvey Middleman, Fireman | Dooley |