Charles Durning

Acting • 1923-02-28 • 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 two times: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and To Be or Not to Be (1983).

Known For

7.4

Family Guy

1999

6.8

Everybody Loves Raymond

1996

7.9

Dog Day Afternoon

1975

7.6

Rescue Me

2004

8.0

The Sting

1973

7.2

Tootsie

1982

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Filmography

2022
Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin HigginsFilm
Self (Archive Footage)
2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeFilm
Self
2018
LA DA StoryFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 10.0
2015
Bleeding HeartsFilm
Santa Claus
★ 2.8
2013
Scavenger KillersFilm
Dylan Frier
★ 1.7
2012
Rogue AssassinFilm
★ 5.0
2011
The Life ZoneFilm
James Wise
★ 2.3
2011
Naked RunFilm
Congressman Davenport
★ 2.0
2011
The Great FightFilm
Judge Frier
★ 2.0
2010
An Affirmative ActFilm
Man in the White Suit
★ 2.6
2010
Three Chris'sFilm
Kris Kringle
2010
The WaiterFilm
Frank 'The Handler' Maro
2009
Amazing RacerFilm
Floyd
★ 5.9
2009
BreakFilm
The Wise Man
★ 3.9
2009
According to DomFilm
Self
2008
Good DickFilm
Charlie
★ 5.8
2008
DealFilm
Charlie Adler
★ 5.3
2008
Local ColorFilm
Yammi
★ 6.2
2008
A Bunch of AmateursFilm
Charlie Rosenberg
★ 5.8
2008
The Golden BoysFilm
John Bartlett
★ 5.7
2008
iMurdersFilm
Dr. Seamus St. Martin
★ 3.3
2007
Kinky KillersFilm
Alexander Hathaway
★ 2.6
2006
DesperationFilm
Tom Billingsley
★ 5.5
2006
Miracle Dogs TooFilm
Captain Pete Weaver
★ 5.5
2006
Forget About ItFilm
Eddie O'Brien
★ 5.0
2006
Jesus, Mary and JoeyFilm
Teddy
★ 4.4
2006
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'Film
Self
★ 7.8
2006
DescansosFilm
Inkeeper #2
★ 3.7
2006
Unbeatable HaroldFilm
Harold's Father
★ 5.0
2005
Dirty DeedsFilm
Victor Rasdale
★ 5.5
2005
River's EndFilm
Murray Blythe
★ 5.3
2005
The L.A. Riot SpectacularFilm
The Lawyer
★ 3.3
2005
The Art of 'The Sting'Film
Self
★ 6.0
2004
Rescue MeTV
Michael Gavin • 30 episodes
★ 7.6
2004
Rescue MeTV
Tommy's Dad • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2004
A Boyfriend for ChristmasFilm
Santa Claus
★ 5.5
2004
A Very Married ChristmasFilm
Ozzy Larson
★ 5.6
2004
Death and TexasFilm
Marshall Ledger
★ 6.2
2004
The AutopsyFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2004
The Drum Beats TwiceFilm
Satan
★ 4.3
2003
NCISTV
Ernie Yost • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2003
Dead CanariesFilm
2002
MonkTV
Hank Johansen • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
EverwoodTV
Eugene Brown • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2002
Mr. St. NickFilm
Nicholas XX
★ 5.9
2002
Mother GhostFilm
George
★ 6.8
2002
Turn of FaithFilm
Philly Russo
★ 3.7
2002
First MondayTV
Henry Hoskins • 13 episodes
★ 6.5
2001
Dinner for FiveTV
★ 8.2
2001
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To ServeFilm
Stuart Steele
★ 5.9
2001
Bleacher BumsFilm
Scorekeeper
★ 6.6
2001
The JudgeFilm
Judge Harlan Radovich
★ 5.3
2001
Citizen BainesTV
★ 7.0
2001
The JudgeTV
Judge Harlan Radovich • 2 episodes
★ 4.5
2000
O Brother, Where Art Thou?Film
Pappy O'Daniel
★ 7.3
2000
State and MainFilm
Mayor George Bailey
★ 6.3
2000
A Constant ForgeFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2000
LakeboatFilm
Skippy
★ 4.7
2000
The Last ProducerFilm
Syd Wolf
★ 4.7
2000
Very Mean MenFilm
Paddy Mulroney
★ 5.3
2000
Never Look BackFilm
Reverend Hale
★ 4.0
1999
Family GuyTV
Francis Griffin (voice) • 5 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Now and AgainTV
Narrator (voice; uncredited) • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1999
Hard Time: Hostage HotelFilm
Det. Charlie Duffy
★ 6.7
1999
JusticeFilm
Moe Ryan
★ 4.8
1999
Hard Time: The PremonitionFilm
Det. Charlie Duffy
★ 5.6
1998
Jerry and TomFilm
Vic
★ 6.2
1998
Hi-LifeFilm
Fatty
★ 6.7
1998
A Chance of SnowFilm
Earl Pulmer
★ 5.9
1998
Hard TimeFilm
Det. Charlie Duffy
★ 5.9
1998
ShelterFilm
Capt. Robert Landis
★ 3.8
1998
Amazing Stories: The Movie IIIFilm
Assistant to the Boss
★ 2.0
1997
The PracticeTV
Stephen Donnell • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
OrleansTV
Frank Vitelli • 8 episodes
★ 9.0
1997
The Secret Life of AlgernonFilm
Norbie Hess
★ 6.5
1996
Everybody Loves RaymondTV
Father Hubley • 6 episodes
★ 6.8
1996
Early EditionTV
Judge Steven Romick • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1996
One Fine DayFilm
Lew, Jack's boss
★ 6.5
1996
Spy HardFilm
The Director
★ 5.4
1996
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the MistsFilm
Archie (voice)
★ 6.2
1996
Arli$$TV
W.S. Walcott • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1996
The Grass HarpFilm
Reverend Buster
★ 5.9
1996
Mrs. Santa ClausFilm
Santa Claus
★ 6.2
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasFilm
Santa Claus
★ 6.0
1996
Jack Lemmon: America's EverymanFilm
Self
★ 7.5
1996
ReconFilm
Chief
★ 9.0
1995
The Last SupperFilm
Reverend Gerald Hutchens
★ 6.5
1995
Home for the HolidaysFilm
Henry Larson
★ 6.3
1995
CybillTV
★ 6.0
1995
CybillTV
A.J. Sheridan • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1995
A Woman of Independent MeansTV
Andrew Alcott • 3 episodes
★ 10.0
1994
Touched by an AngelTV
Father Thomas Madden • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
The Hudsucker ProxyFilm
Waring Hudsucker
★ 7.1
1994
I.Q.Film
Louis Bamberger
★ 6.0
1994
The World of Jim HensonFilm
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
★ 7.4
1994
RoommatesFilm
Barney
★ 4.5
1994
The American RevolutionTV
Benjamin Franklin • 6 episodes
★ 9.0
1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetTV
Thomas Finnegan • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1993
When a Stranger Calls BackFilm
John Clifford
★ 5.9
1993
The Music of ChanceFilm
Bill Flower
★ 6.5
1992
The Water EngineFilm
Tour Guide
★ 5.8
1992
Tales from HollywoodFilm
Charles F. Money
★ 3.0
1991
V.I. WarshawskiFilm
Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
★ 4.8
1991
The Story LadyFilm
Judge (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1991
PerformanceTV
Charles F. Money • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1991
The Return of Eliot NessFilm
Roger Finn
★ 8.0
1990
Dick TracyFilm
Chief Brandon
★ 6.2
1990
Evening ShadeTV
Harlan Elldridge • 100 episodes
★ 5.8
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1990
The Kennedys of MassachusettsTV
John F. Fitzgerald • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
1990
Project AlienFilm
Colonel Clancy
★ 3.5
1990
Steve McQueen: Man on the EdgeFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1989
Cat ChaserFilm
Jiggs Scully
★ 5.0
1989
EtoileFilm
Uncle Joshua
★ 5.8
1989
Brenda StarrFilm
Editor Francis I. Livright
★ 4.8
1989
The Butter Battle BookFilm
Grandfather (voice)
★ 6.5
1989
Prime TargetFilm
Earl Mulcahaney
★ 5.2
1989
It Nearly Wasn't ChristmasFilm
Santa
★ 3.8
1989
Dinner at EightFilm
Dan Packard
★ 5.5
1988
CopFilm
Dutch Peltz
★ 6.4
1988
A Tiger's TaleFilm
Charlie Drumm
★ 4.5
1988
Far NorthFilm
Bertrum
★ 6.5
1988
Unholy MatrimonyFilm
Reverend Samuel Corey
★ 8.2
1988
Case ClosedFilm
Les Kabowski
★ 9.0
1987
The Rosary MurdersFilm
Father Ted Nabors
★ 5.6
1987
The Gambler: The Legend ContinuesFilm
Senator Henry Colton
★ 6.0
1987
Happy New YearFilm
Charlie
★ 5.8
1987
The Man Who Broke 1,000 ChainsFilm
Warden Hardy
★ 6.7
1987
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIIIFilm
Pope John XXIII
★ 10.0
1986
Tough GuysFilm
Deke Yablonski
★ 6.0
1986
SolarbabiesFilm
The Warden
★ 5.3
1986
Big TroubleFilm
O'Mara
★ 5.3
1986
Where the River Runs BlackFilm
Father O'Reilly
★ 6.5
1985
Amazing StoriesTV
Assistant to the Boss • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1985
Amazing StoriesTV
Earl • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1985
The Man with One Red ShoeFilm
Ross
★ 5.7
1985
Death of a SalesmanFilm
Charley
★ 6.9
1985
StickFilm
Chucky
★ 5.4
1985
Stand AloneFilm
Louis Thibadeau
★ 5.4
1985
Tall Tales & LegendsTV
Uncle Doffue • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1985
Night of 100 Stars IIFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1985
The Legend of Sleepy HollowFilm
Uncle Doffue
★ 5.3
1985
Eye to EyeTV
★ 7.0
1985
The Comedy FactoryTV
Harry Deegan • 1 episodes
1984
Mass AppealFilm
Monsignor Thomas Burke
★ 6.1
1984
Mister RobertsFilm
The Captain
★ 7.5
1984
P.O.P.Film
P. Oliver Pendergast
1983
ScarfaceFilm
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.2
1983
To Be or Not to BeFilm
Col. Erhardt
★ 6.7
1983
Two of a KindFilm
Charlie
★ 6.1
1983
Hadley's RebellionFilm
Sam Crawford
★ 4.8
1982
TootsieFilm
Les Nichols
★ 7.2
1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasFilm
Governor of Texas
★ 6.2
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Retired Man • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Charles F. Money • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
WorkingFilm
Retired Man
★ 4.8
1982
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other StoriesFilm
McMahon
1982
The Best Little Special In TexasFilm
1981
Dark Night of the ScarecrowFilm
Otis P. Hazelrigg
★ 6.5
1981
True ConfessionsFilm
Jack Amsterdam
★ 6.1
1981
Sharky's MachineFilm
Lt. Friscoe
★ 6.2
1981
The Best Little Girl in the WorldFilm
Frank Powell
★ 5.6
1981
Crisis at Central HighFilm
Jess Matthews
★ 7.0
1981
Casey StengelFilm
Casey Stengel
★ 7.0
1981
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other StoriesFilm
McMahon
1980
The Final CountdownFilm
Senator Samuel Chapman
★ 6.6
1980
AtticaFilm
Commissioner Russell Oswald
★ 5.7
1980
Die LaughingFilm
Arnold
★ 4.6
1980
A Perfect MatchFilm
Bill Larson
★ 7.0
1979
The Muppet MovieFilm
Doc Hopper
★ 7.2
1979
When a Stranger CallsFilm
John Clifford
★ 6.2
1979
North Dallas FortyFilm
Coach Johnson
★ 6.7
1979
Starting OverFilm
Michael "Mickey" Potter
★ 6.4
1979
The Muppets Go HollywoodFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1979
TiltFilm
Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
★ 5.0
1979
Studs LoniganTV
Paddy Lonigan • 3 episodes
★ 8.8
1978
The FuryFilm
Dr. Jim McKeever
★ 6.3
1978
The Greek TycoonFilm
Michael Russell
★ 5.5
1978
An Enemy of the PeopleFilm
Peter Stockmann
★ 6.8
1978
Special OlympicsFilm
Carl Gallitzin
★ 7.3
1977
Twilight's Last GleamingFilm
President David T. Stevens
★ 6.5
1977
The ChoirboysFilm
Spermwhale Whalen
★ 5.4
1976
Harry and Walter Go to New YorkFilm
Rufus T. Crisp
★ 5.6
1976
Captains and the KingsTV
Ed Healey • 8 episodes
★ 8.8
1975
Dog Day AfternoonFilm
Moretti
★ 7.9
1975
Breakheart PassFilm
Frank O'Brien
★ 6.6
1975
BarettaTV
★ 6.5
1975
The HindenburgFilm
Captain Pruss
★ 6.4
1975
Queen of the Stardust BallroomFilm
Al Green
★ 6.3
1975
The Trial of Chaplain JensenFilm
Budd Rogers
★ 5.0
1975
SwitchFilm
Lt. Phil Beckman
★ 9.0
1975
The RivalryFilm
Stephen Douglas
★ 9.0
1975
The Cop and the KidTV
Officer Frank Murphy • 13 episodes
1974
The Front PageFilm
Murphy
★ 7.3
1974
Dinah!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
PlayhouseTV
McMahon • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
The StingFilm
Lt. Wm. Snyder
★ 8.0
1973
SistersFilm
Joseph Larch
★ 6.7
1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1973
The ConnectionFilm
Frank Devlin
★ 10.0
1973
Rx for the DefenseFilm
District Attorney Horn
★ 9.0
1972
Deadhead MilesFilm
Truck Driver in Cafe
★ 6.2
1972
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag BluesFilm
Murphy
★ 5.3
1972
Doomsday VoyageFilm
Jason's First Mate
★ 10.0
1972
Look Homeward, AngelFilm
Will Pentland
★ 9.0
1971
Great PerformancesTV
McMahon • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1971
All in the FamilyTV
Detective • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1971
CannonTV
★ 6.8
1971
The Pursuit of HappinessFilm
2nd Guard
★ 6.2
1970
Hi, Mom!Film
Superintendent
★ 6.2
1970
I Walk the LineFilm
Wylie Hunnicutt
★ 5.9
1970
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My FeetFilm
Football Player
★ 6.0
1969
Hawaii Five-OTV
Havens • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1969
StilettoFilm
Cop (uncredited)
★ 5.3
1967
The High ChaparralTV
Hewitt • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1965
Harvey Middleman, FiremanFilm
Dooley
★ 5.0
1964
Another WorldTV
★ 5.5
1962
The Password Is CourageFilm
American Solider (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1961
The DefendersTV
Juror #11 • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Stephen Douglas • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Casey Stengel • 1 episodes
★ 8.8