# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/charles-durning
# Generated: 2026-08-13T02:28:34.583Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/charles-durning"
name: "Charles Durning"
slug: "charles-durning"
description: "Charles Edward Durning was an American actor who appeared in over 200 movies, television shows and plays. He received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and nine Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2008, Durning was awarded with Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. His best-known films include The Sting (1973), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), The Muppet Movie (1979), True Confessions (1981), Tootsie (1982), Dick Tracy (1990), and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). Prior to his acting career, Durning served in World War II and was decorated for valor in combat."
tagline: "American actor (1923-2012)"
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birthDate: "1923-02-28"
deathDate: "2012-12-24"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump