Charles Durning

Charles Durning

1923-02-28 – 2012-12-24 (age 89) Highland Falls, New York, USA
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Biography

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).

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Known For

Scarface
Scarface

1983

as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

The Sting
The Sting

1973

as Lt. Wm. Snyder

Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon

1975

as Moretti

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1982

as Governor of Texas

O Brother, Where Art Thou?
O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2000

as Pappy O'Daniel

Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy

1990

as Chief Brandon

Spy Hard
Spy Hard

1996

as The Director

The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie

1979

as Doc Hopper

The Final Countdown
The Final Countdown

1980

as Senator Samuel Chapman

Tootsie
Tootsie

1982

as Les Nichols

The Fury
The Fury

1978

as Dr. Jim McKeever

The Hudsucker Proxy
The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

as Waring Hudsucker

One Fine Day
One Fine Day

1996

as Lew, Jack's boss

I.Q.
I.Q.

1994

as Louis Bamberger

Sharky's Machine
Sharky's Machine

1981

as Lt. Friscoe

Tough Guys
Tough Guys

1986

as Deke Yablonski

Sisters
Sisters

1973

as Joseph Larch

The Front Page
The Front Page

1974

as Murphy

Hi, Mom!
Hi, Mom!

1970

as Superintendent

Good Dick
Good Dick

2008

as Charlie