Charles Durning
Born
February 28, 1923
Died
December 24, 2012 (89 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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 for both The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and To Be or Not to Be (1983).
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LA DA Story
Self (archive footage)
2018

Bleeding Hearts
Santa Claus
2015

Scavenger Killers
Dylan Frier
2013
Rogue Assassin
2012

Naked Run
Congressman Davenport
2011

An Affirmative Act
Man in the White Suit
2010

The Waiter
Frank 'The Handler' Maro
2010

Three Chris's
Kris Kringle
2010

Break
The Wise Man
2009

A Bunch of Amateurs
Charlie Rosenberg
2008

iMurders
Dr. Seamus St. Martin
2008

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
Self
2006

Descansos
Inkeeper #2
2006

Unbeatable Harold
Harold's Father
2006

The Autopsy
Self
2004

A Very Married Christmas
Ozzy Larson
2004

Death and Texas
Marshall Ledger
2004

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
2003

Turn of Faith
Philly Russo
2002

L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
Stuart Steele
2001

Very Mean Men
Paddy Mulroney
2000

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Det. Charlie Duffy
1999

A Chance of Snow
Earl Pulmer
1998

The Secret Life of Algernon
Norbie Hess
1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Santa Claus
1996

Mrs. Santa Claus
Santa Claus
1996

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
Self
1996

I.Q.
Louis Bamberger
1994

The World of Jim Henson
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
1994

Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
Self (archive footage)
1994

Tales from Hollywood
Charles F. Money
1992

Dick Tracy
Chief Brandon
1990

Dinner at Eight
Dan Packard
1989

Prime Target
Earl Mulcahaney
1989

Unholy Matrimony
Reverend Samuel Corey
1988

Case Closed
Les Kabowski
1988

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
Warden Hardy
1987

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Uncle Doffue
1985

Scarface
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
1983

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Governor of Texas
1982

Working
Retired Man
1982

The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
McMahon
1981

A Perfect Match
Bill Larson
1980

The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self
1979
Special Olympics
Carl Gallitzin
1978

Deadhead Miles
Truck Driver in Cafe
1972

Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
Murphy
1972

Doomsday Voyage
Jason's First Mate
1972

Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
Football Player
1970

Harvey Middleman, Fireman
Dooley
1965

The Password Is Courage
American Solider (uncredited)
1962

Amazing Stories: The Movie III
(archive footage)

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2021

The Life Zone
James Wise
2011

The Great Fight
Judge Frier
2011

Amazing Racer
Floyd
2009

The Golden Boys
John Bartlett
2008

Local Color
Yammi
2008

Good Dick
Charlie
2008

Deal
Charlie Adler
2008

Kinky Killers
Alexander Hathaway
2007

Forget About It
Eddie O'Brien
2006

Desperation
Tom Billingsley
2006

Miracle Dogs Too
Captain Pete Weaver
2006

Jesus, Mary and Joey
Teddy
2006

The Art of 'The Sting'
Self
2005

Dirty Deeds
Victor Rasdale
2005

The L.A. Riot Spectacular
The Lawyer
2005

River's End
Murray Blythe
2005

A Boyfriend for Christmas
Santa Claus
2004

Rescue Me
Michael Gavin · (30 episodes)
2004

Rescue Me
Tommy's Dad · (1 episode)
2004

The Drum Beats Twice
Satan
2004

NCIS
Ernie Yost · (1 episode)
2003

Mr. St. Nick
Nicholas XX
2002

Everwood
Eugene Brown · (2 episodes)
2002

Mother Ghost
George
2002

Monk
Hank Johansen · (1 episode)
2002

First Monday
Justice Henry Hoskins · (13 episodes)
2002

Bleacher Bums
Scorekeeper
2001

Citizen Baines
(1 episode)
2001

Dinner for Five
(1 episode)
2001

The Judge
Judge Harlan Radovich
2001

The Judge
Judge Harlan Radovich · (2 episodes)
2001

O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Pappy O'Daniel
2000

State and Main
Mayor George Bailey
2000

The Last Producer
Syd Wolf
2000

Lakeboat
Skippy
2000

Never Look Back
Reverend Hale
2000

A Constant Forge
Self
2000

Now and Again
Narrator (voice; uncredited) · (2 episodes)
1999

Hard Time: The Premonition
Det. Charlie Duffy
1999

Family Guy
Francis Griffin (voice) · (5 episodes)
1999

Justice
Moe Ryan
1999

Hard Time
Det. Charlie Duffy
1998

Jerry and Tom
Vic
1998

Hi-Life
Fatty
1998

Shelter
Capt. Robert Landis
1998

The Practice
Stephen Donnell · (2 episodes)
1997

Orleans
Frank Vitelli · (8 episodes)
1997

One Fine Day
Lew, Jack's boss
1996

The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
Archie (voice)
1996

The Grass Harp
Reverend Buster
1996

Early Edition
Judge Steven Romick · (2 episodes)
1996

Everybody Loves Raymond
Father Hubley · (6 episodes)
1996
Recon
Chief
1996

Spy Hard
The Director
1996

Home for the Holidays
Henry Larson
1995

The Last Supper
Reverend Gerald Hutchens
1995

A Woman of Independent Means
Andrew Alcott · (3 episodes)
1995

Cybill
(1 episode)
1995

The American Revolution
Benjamin Franklin · (6 episodes)
1994

Touched by an Angel
Father Thomas Madden · (1 episode)
1994

Roommates
Barney
1994

The Hudsucker Proxy
Waring Hudsucker
1994

The Music of Chance
Bill Flower
1993

When a Stranger Calls Back
John Clifford
1993

Homicide: Life on the Street
(1 episode)
1993

The Water Engine
Tour Guide
1992

The Story Lady
Judge (uncredited)
1991

The Return of Eliot Ness
Roger Finn
1991

Performance
Charles F. Money · (1 episode)
1991

V.I. Warshawski
Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
1991

Project Alien
Colonel Clancy
1990

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Self
1990

Evening Shade
Harlan Elldridge · (100 episodes)
1990

The Kennedys of Massachusetts
John F. Fitzgerald · (3 episodes)
1990

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
Self (archive footage)
1990

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Santa
1989

The Butter Battle Book
Grandfather (voice)
1989

Cat Chaser
Jiggs Scully
1989

Brenda Starr
Editor Francis I. Livright
1989

Etoile
Uncle Joshua
1989

Far North
Bertrum
1988

A Tiger's Tale
Charlie Drumm
1988

Cop
Dutch Peltz
1988

The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Senator Henry Colton
1987

The Rosary Murders
Father Ted Nabors
1987

Happy New Year
Charlie
1987

Solarbabies
The Warden
1986

Tough Guys
Deke Yablonski
1986

Where the River Runs Black
Father O'Reilly
1986

Big Trouble
O'Mara
1986

Amazing Stories
Assistant to the Boss · (1 episode)
1985

Amazing Stories
Earl · (1 episode)
1985

Tall Tales & Legends
Uncle Doffue · (1 episode)
1985

Stand Alone
Louis Thibadeau
1985

Death of a Salesman
Charley
1985

The Man with One Red Shoe
Ross
1985

The Comedy Factory
Harry Deegan · (1 episode)
1985

Stick
Chucky
1985
Eye to Eye
(6 episodes)
1985

Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985

Mass Appeal
Monsignor Thomas Burke
1984
P.O.P.
P. Oliver Pendergast
1984

Mister Roberts
The Captain
1984

To Be or Not to Be
Col. Erhardt
1983

Two of a Kind
Charlie
1983

Hadley's Rebellion
Sam Crawford
1983

Tootsie
Les Nichols
1982

The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
McMahon
1982

Sharky's Machine
Lt. Friscoe
1981

Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Otis P. Hazelrigg
1981

True Confessions
Jack Amsterdam
1981

The Best Little Girl in the World
Frank Powell
1981

Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel
1981

Crisis at Central High
Jess Matthews
1981

Die Laughing
Arnold
1980

Attica
Commissioner Russell Oswald
1980

The Final Countdown
Senator Samuel Chapman
1980

Starting Over
Michael "Mickey" Potter
1979

When a Stranger Calls
John Clifford
1979

North Dallas Forty
Coach Johnson
1979

The Muppet Movie
Doc Hopper
1979

Tilt
Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
1979

Studs Lonigan
Paddy Lonigan · (3 episodes)
1979

The Greek Tycoon
Michael Russell
1978

An Enemy of the People
Peter Stockmann
1978

The Fury
Dr. Jim McKeever
1978

The Choirboys
Spermwhale Whalen
1977

Twilight's Last Gleaming
President David T. Stevens
1977

Captains and the Kings
Ed Healey · (8 episodes)
1976

Harry and Walter Go to New York
Rufus T. Crisp
1976

The Hindenburg
Captain Pruss
1975

Breakheart Pass
Frank O'Brien
1975

The Cop and the Kid
Officer Frank Murphy · (13 episodes)
1975

Dog Day Afternoon
Moretti
1975
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Switch [Pilot]
Lt. Phil Beckman
1975

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Al Green
1975

The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
Budd Rogers
1975

Baretta
(1 episode)
1975

The Front Page
Murphy
1974

Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
1974

Playhouse
McMahon · (1 episode)
1974

The Sting
Lt. Wm. Snyder
1973

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self · (1 episode)
1973

Sisters
Joseph Larch
1973

The Connection
Frank Devlin
1973
Look Homeward, Angel
Will Pentland
1972

Cannon
(1 episode)
1971

The Pursuit of Happiness
2nd Guard
1971

Great Performances
McMahon · (1 episode)
1971

All in the Family
Detective · (1 episode)
1971

I Walk the Line
Wylie Hunnicutt
1970

Hi, Mom!
Superintendent
1970

Stiletto
Cop (uncredited)
1969

Hawaii Five-O
Havens · (1 episode)
1968

The High Chaparral
Hewitt · (1 episode)
1967

Another World
(1547 episodes)
1964

The Defenders
Juror #11 · (1 episode)
1961

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Stephen Douglas · (1 episode)
1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Casey Stengel · (1 episode)
1951