Charles Durning



First NameCharles
Last NameDurning
Age88
Date of BirthFebruary 28, 1923
BirthplaceHighland Falls, New York
Height5' 8" (173 cm)
BuildLarge
Hair ColorGrey
Star SignPisces
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameDog Day Afternoon, Tootsie
FriendsBurt Reynolds, Jeff Quinlan, Brandon Slagle, Dan Lauria, George Clooney, Brooke Lewis, Marc Clebanoff, Robert DeNiro
Associated PeopleJoel Coen
Ethan Coen

Charles Durning (born February 28, 1923) is an American actor. With appearances in over 100 films, Durning's memorable roles include police officers in the Oscar-winning The Sting (1973) and crime drama Dog Day Afternoon (1975), along with the comedies Tootsie and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (both 1982), the latter of which earned him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor. He won a Tony award for his portrayal of Big Daddy in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in 1990.


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Filmography

Selected Charles Durning film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2011
The Great Fight
Judge Frier

2011
The Life Zone
James Wise

2011
No Clean Break
The Wise Man

2010
Frank 'The Handler' Maro

2010
An Affirmative Act
Man in the White Suit

2009
Floyd

2009
Three Chris's

2008
Charlie Rosenberg

2008
The Wise Man

2008
Charlie Adler

2008
Charlie

2008
Dr. Seamus St. Martin

2008
John Bartlett

2007
Alexander Hathaway

2007
Murray Blythe

2006
Descansos
Inkeeper #2

2006
Eddie O'Brien

2006
Teddy the Bartender

2006
Yammi

2006
Naked Run
Congressman Davenport

2006
Harold's Father

2006
Tom Billingsley

2005
Victor Rasdale

2005
One Last Ride
Mr. Orlick

2005
Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story
Frank McNally

2005
The Lawyer

2005
Detective
Councilman Max Ernst

2004
Death and Texas
Marshall Ledger

2004
Ozzy Larson

2004
Tommy's Dad

2003
Dead Canaries
Jimmy Kerrigan

2002
Mother Ghost
George

2002
Pride & Loyalty
Dylan Frier

2002
The Naked Run
Congressman Davenport

2002
Bleacher Bums
Scorekeeper Victor

2002
Mr. St. Nick

2002
Eugene Brown

2002
First Monday
Justice Henry Hoskins

2002
Hank Johansen

2002
The Last Man Club
John 'Eagle Eye' Pennell

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

2001
Philly Russo

2001
The Judge
Judge Harlan Radovich

2000
Skippy

2000
Never Look Back
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2000
Pappy O'Daniel

2000
Mayor George Bailey

2000
Syd Wolf

2000
Very Mean Men
Paddy Mulroney

2000
Citizen Baines
Clifford Connelly

1999
Justice
Moe Ryan

1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Det. Charlie Duffy

1999
Hard Time: The Premonition
Det. Charlie Duffy

1999
Chicken Soup for the Soul
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1999
Francis Griffin

1999
Now and Again
Narrator

1999
The Hoop Life
Wes Connelly

1998
Hi-Life
Fatty

1998
Vic

1998
Shelter
Capt. Robert Landis

1998
Earl Pulmer

1998
Det. Charlie Duffy

1997
The Secret Life of Algernon
Norbie Hess

1997
Orleans
Frank Vitelli

1997
Stephen Donnell

1996
Lew

1996
Recon
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1996
The Director

1996
-

1996
Judge Romick, Psychiatrist

1996
Father Hubley

1995
Henry Larson

1995
Reverend Buster

1995
Reverend Gerald Hutchens

1995
A Woman of Independent Means
Andrew Alcott

1995
A.J. Sheridan

1994
Louis Bamberger

1994
Waring Hudsucker

1994
Father Madden

1994
Leslie's Folly
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1994
Roomates
Barney

1994
Texan
Vaughn

1993
Bill Flower

1993
When a Stranger Calls Back
John Clifford

1993
Thomas Finnegan

1993
Harlan & Merleen
Dr. Harlan Elldridge

1992
Tales from Hollywood
Charles F. Money

1992
Tour Guide

1991
Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory

1991
The Return of Eliot Ness
Roger Finn

1991
The Story Lady
Judge

1990
Chief Brandon

1990
Fatal Sky
Colonel Clancy

1990
John 'Honey Fitz' Fitzgerald

1990
Dr. Harlan Elldridge

1989
Editor Francis I. Livright

1989
Jiggs Scully

1989
Dinner at Eight
Dan Packard

1989
The Butter Battle Book
Grandfather

1989
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

1989
Prime Target
Earl Mulcahaney

1988
Uncle Joshua

1988
Cop
Dutch Peltz

1988
Bertrum

1988
Case Closed
Les Kabowski

1988
Unholy Matrimony
Reverend Samuel Corey

1987
Charlie Drumm

1987
Sam Crawford

1987
Happy New Year
Charlie

1987
Father Ted Nabors

1987
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
Sen. Henry Colton

1987
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
Warden Hardy

1987
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII

1986
O'Mara

1986
Pete, Heaven Doorman

1986
The Warden

1986
Deke Yablonski

1986
Father O'Reilly

1985
Stand Alone
Louis Thibadeau

1985
Chucky

1985
Charley

1985
Assistant to the Boss, Earl

1985
Comedy Factory
Harry Deegan

1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Doffue

1985
Eye to Eye
Oscar Poole

1984
Monsignor Thomas Burke

1984
Mister Roberts
The Captain

1984
P.O.P.
P Oliver Pendergast

1984
Good Evening, He Lied
Nick

1983
Immigration Officer

1983
Col. Erhardt

1983
Charlie

1982
Leslie 'Les' Nichols

1982
American Playhouse
Retired Man

1981
Lt. Friscoe

1981
Jack Amsterdam

1981
Crisis at Central High
Jess Matthews

1981
Otis P. Hazelrigg

1981
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories by Irwin Shaw
McMahon

1980
Arnold

1980
Sen. Samuel Chapman

1980
Commissioner Russell Oswald

1980
A Perfect Match
Bill Larson

1979
Coach Johnson

1979
Michael Potter

1979
Doc Hopper

1979
Harold 'The Whale' Remmens

1979
John Clifford

1979
Studs Lonigan
Paddy Lonigan

1978
Peter Stockmann

1978
Dr. Jim McKeever

1978
Michael Russell

1978
Special Olympics
Carl Gallitzin

1977
Spermwhale Whalen

1977
President David T. Stevens

1976
Rufus T. Crisp

1976
Captains and the Kings
Ed Healey

1976
Visions
Cubby Doucette

1976
The Ashes of Mrs. Reasoner
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1975
O'Brien

1975
Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti

1975
Captain Pruss

1975
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Alvin 'Al' Green

1975
Jake Hatch

1975
Phil Beckman

1975
The Cop and the Kid
Officer Frank Murphy

1975
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
Budd Rogers

1974
Murphy

1973
Joseph Larch

1973
Lt. Wm. Snyder

1973
Don Corcoran

1973
The Connection
Frank Devlin

1973
Rx for the Defense
District Attorney Horn

1972
Deadhead Miles
Truck Driver in Cafe

1972
Look Homeward, Angel
Will Pentland

1972
Madigan
Sid Balinger

1972
Doomsday Voyage
Jason's First Mate

1971
2nd Guard

1971
Detective

1971
Don Corcoran

1970
Superintendent

1970
Hunnicutt

1969
Bit Part

1968
Havens

1967
N.Y.P.D.
Lawrence

1967
Hewitt

1965
Harvey Middleman, Fireman
Dooley

1964
Police Chief Gil McGowan #1

1963
East Side/West Side
Bureaucrat

1962
American soldier

1962
The Doctors and the Nurses
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1953
Colonel John Jameson

1951
Casey Stengel, Sen. Stephen Douglas

Other Crew Credits

1994
Normandy: The Great Crusade
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Soundtrack Credits

1985
Comedy Factory
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1984
P.O.P.
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1982
American Playhouse
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1975
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Charles Durning
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Charles Durning
Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
Charles Durning