Charles Durning
American actor (1923-2012) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 89
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.
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DesperationFilm, 2006Tom Billingsley2004
Rescue MeSeries, Michael Gavin2002
EverwoodSeries, Eugene Brown2000
O Brother, Where Art Thou?Film, Pappy O'Daniel1997
The PracticeSeries, Stephen Donnell1996
One Fine DayFilm, Lew, Jack's boss1995
CybillSeries, A.J. Sheridan1994
I.Q.Film, Louis Bamberger1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries, Thomas Finnegan1990Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a PlayAward
Evening ShadeSeries, 1990Harlan Elldridge
Dick TracyFilm, 1990Chief Brandon1989
EtoileFilm, Uncle Joshua1986
SolarbabiesFilm, The Warden1983
ScarfaceFilm, Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)1982
American PlayhouseSeries, Retired Man1981
Dark Night of the ScarecrowFilm, Otis P. Hazelrigg1980
The Final CountdownFilm, Senator Samuel Chapman1978
The FuryFilm, Dr. Jim McKeever1975
Breakheart PassFilm, Frank O'Brien1974
Dinah!Series
The Front PageFilm, 1974Murphy1970
Hi, Mom!Film, Superintendent1969
Hawaii Five-OSeries, Havens1961
The DefendersSeries, Juror #111923Born28 February 1923People around Charles
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Burt Reynolds Directed Sharky's Machine and Stick
Brian De Palma Directed Scarface, Sisters and Hi, Mom!
Tony Bill Produced The Sting and Deadhead Miles
Fred Walton Directed When a Stranger Calls (1980)
Mel Brooks Produced To Be or Not to Be and Solarbabies
Robert Aldrich Directed Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977)
Austin Pendleton Also in The Muppet Movie and The Front Page
Ethan Coen Directed O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Joel Coen Produced O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)- Martin Bregman Produced Scarface and Dog Day Afternoon
Tom Gries Directed Breakheart Pass and The Connection- Peter Douglas Produced The Final Countdown (1980)
Jeff Kanew Directed Tough Guys and V.I. Warshawski
Frank Yablans Produced The Fury and North Dallas Forty
Merv Adelson Produced Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977)
Al Pacino Also in Scarface and Dick Tracy
Kirk Douglas Also in The Fury and The Final Countdown
Anne Bancroft Also in The Hindenburg and To Be or Not to Be
Jerry Goldsmith Produced Breakheart Pass (1977)
John Cassavetes Directed Big Trouble (1987)
Carol Kane Also in The Muppet Movie and Dog Day Afternoon
Allen Garfield Also in Hi, Mom!, The Front Page and Dick Tracy
Robert Costanzo Also in Dog Day Afternoon and Two of a Kind
Jack Kehoe Also in Dick Tracy, The Sting and Two of a Kind
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Scarface 1983
The Sting 1973
Dog Day Afternoon 1975
O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000
The Front Page 1974
Filmography 40
222 credits on file
Television 24
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Awards
About this person
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.
