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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Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Known For

Scarface

Scarface

1983

as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2000

as Pappy O'Daniel

The Sting

The Sting

1973

as Lt. Wm. Snyder

Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

1975

as Moretti

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

as Doc Hopper

The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

1980

as Senator Samuel Chapman

The Man with One Red Shoe

The Man with One Red Shoe

1985

as Ross

The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

as Waring Hudsucker

Twilight's Last Gleaming

Twilight's Last Gleaming

1977

as President David T. Stevens

Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996

as The Director

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1982

as Governor of Texas

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

as Chief Brandon

Breakheart Pass

Breakheart Pass

1975

as Frank O'Brien

Tootsie

Tootsie

1982

as Les Nichols

Desperation

Desperation

2006

as Tom Billingsley

The Last Supper

The Last Supper

1995

as Reverend Gerald Hutchens

One Fine Day

One Fine Day

1996

as Lew, Jack's boss

State and Main

State and Main

2000

as Mayor George Bailey

The Grass Harp

The Grass Harp

1996

as Reverend Buster

Sharky's Machine

Sharky's Machine

1981

as Lt. Friscoe