Charles Durning

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Charles Durning

Acting February 28, 1923

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 (198…

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Scarface

Scarface

8.2 1983 Movie
Family Guy

Family Guy

7.4 1999 TV Show
NCIS

NCIS

7.6 2003 TV Show
O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

7.3 2000 Movie
Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

7.9 1975 Movie
The Sting

The Sting

8.0 1973 Movie
Monk

Monk

7.9 2002 TV Show
Tootsie

Tootsie

7.2 1982 Movie
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.2 1994 TV Show
Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond

6.8 1996 TV Show
The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

7.1 1994 Movie
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

6.2 1990 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

    Movie Self

  2. 2018
    LA DA Story

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2015
    Bleeding Hearts

    Movie Santa Claus

  4. 2013
    Scavenger Killers

    Movie Dylan Frier

  5. 2012
    Rogue Assassin

    Movie

  6. 2011
    The Life Zone

    Movie James Wise

  7. 2011
    The Great Fight

    Movie Judge Frier

  8. 2011
    Naked Run

    Movie Congressman Davenport

  9. 2010
    An Affirmative Act

    Movie Man in the White Suit

  10. 2010
    The Waiter

    Movie Frank 'The Handler' Maro

  11. 2010
    Three Chris's

    Movie Kris Kringle

  12. 2009
    According to Dom

    Movie Self

  13. 2009
    Break

    Movie The Wise Man

  14. 2009
    Amazing Racer

    Movie Floyd

  15. 2008
    The Golden Boys

    Movie John Bartlett

  16. 2008
    A Bunch of Amateurs

    Movie Charlie Rosenberg

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  1. 2008
    Local Color

    Movie Yammi

  2. 2008
    Good Dick

    Movie Charlie

  3. 2008
    iMurders

    Movie Dr. Seamus St. Martin

  4. 2008
    Deal

    Movie Charlie Adler

  5. 2007
    Kinky Killers

    Movie Alexander Hathaway

  6. 2006
    Forget About It

    Movie Eddie O'Brien

  7. 2006
    Desperation

    Movie Tom Billingsley

  8. 2006
    Miracle Dogs Too

    Movie Captain Pete Weaver

  9. 2006
    The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

    Movie Self

  10. 2006
    Descansos

    Movie Inkeeper #2

  11. 2006
    Jesus, Mary and Joey

    Movie Teddy

  12. 2006
    Unbeatable Harold

    Movie Harold's Father

  13. 2005
    The Art of 'The Sting'

    Movie Self

  14. 2005
    Dirty Deeds

    Movie Victor Rasdale

  15. 2005
    The L.A. Riot Spectacular

    Movie The Lawyer

  16. 2005
    River's End

    Movie Murray Blythe

  17. 2004
    The Autopsy

    Movie Self

  18. 2004
    A Very Married Christmas

    Movie Ozzy Larson

  19. 2004
    A Boyfriend for Christmas

    Movie Santa Claus

  20. 2004
    Rescue Me

    TV show Michael Gavin

  21. 2004
    Death and Texas

    Movie Marshall Ledger

  22. 2004
    The Drum Beats Twice

    Movie Satan

  23. 2003
    NCIS

    TV show Ernie Yost

  24. 2003
    Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

    Movie Self