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 for both The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and To Be or Not to Be (1983).
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Known For
Scarface
(1983)
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Tootsie
(1982)
Les Nichols
The Sting
(1973)
Lt. Wm. Snyder
Dick Tracy
(1990)
Chief Brandon
The Final Countdown
(1980)
Senator Samuel Chapman
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
(2000)
Pappy O'Daniel
The Muppet Movie
(1979)
Doc Hopper
Dog Day Afternoon
(1975)
Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti
Breakheart Pass
(1975)
Frank O'Brien
Spy Hard
(1996)
The Director
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
(1996)
Archie (voice)
The Last Supper
(1995)
Reverend Gerald Hutchens
The Hindenburg
(1975)
Captain Pruss
I.Q.
(1994)
Louis Bamberger
The Man with One Red Shoe
(1985)
Ross
The Front Page
(1974)
Murphy
Full Filmography
Acting
The Password Is Courage
(1962)
American Solider (uncredited)
Harvey Middleman, Fireman
(1965)
Dooley
Stiletto
(1969)
Cop (uncredited)
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
(1970)
Football Player
Hi, Mom!
(1970)
Superintendent
I Walk the Line
(1970)
Wylie Hunnicutt
The Pursuit of Happiness
(1971)
2nd Guard
Doomsday Voyage
(1972)
Jason's First Mate
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
(1972)
Murphy
Deadhead Miles
(1972)
Truck Driver in Cafe
Look Homeward, Angel
(1972)
Will Pentland
Sisters
(1972)
Joseph Larch
The Connection
(1973)
Frank Devlin
The Sting
(1973)
Lt. Wm. Snyder
The Front Page
(1974)
Murphy
The Hindenburg
(1975)
Captain Pruss
Breakheart Pass
(1975)
Frank O'Brien
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
(1975)
Al Green
Dog Day Afternoon
(1975)
Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
(1975)
Budd Rogers
Switch [Pilot]
(1975)
Lt. Phil Beckman
Harry and Walter Go to New York
(1976)
Rufus T. Crisp
Twilight's Last Gleaming
(1977)
President David T. Stevens
The Choirboys
(1977)
Spermwhale Whalen
The Greek Tycoon
(1978)
Michael Russell
Special Olympics
(1978)
Carl Gallitzin
An Enemy of the People
(1978)
Peter Stockmann
The Fury
(1978)
Dr. Jim McKeever
When a Stranger Calls
(1979)
John Clifford
North Dallas Forty
(1979)
Coach Johnson
The Muppet Movie
(1979)
Doc Hopper
Starting Over
(1979)
Michael "Mickey" Potter
Tilt
(1979)
Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
The Muppets Go Hollywood
(1979)
Self
Attica
(1980)
Commissioner Russell Oswald
The Final Countdown
(1980)
Senator Samuel Chapman
Die Laughing
(1980)
Arnold
A Perfect Match
(1980)
Bill Larson
Sharky's Machine
(1981)
Lt. Friscoe
Casey Stengel
(1981)
Casey Stengel
True Confessions
(1981)
Jack Amsterdam
The Best Little Girl in the World
(1981)
Frank Powell
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
(1981)
Otis P. Hazelrigg
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
(1981)
McMahon
Crisis at Central High
(1981)
Jess Matthews
Tootsie
(1982)
Les Nichols
Working
(1982)
Retired Man
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
(1982)
Governor of Texas
Hadley's Rebellion
(1983)
Sam Crawford
To Be or Not to Be
(1983)
Col. Erhardt
Scarface
(1983)
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Two of a Kind
(1983)
Charlie
Mass Appeal
(1984)
Monsignor Thomas Burke
P.O.P.
(1984)
P. Oliver Pendergast
Mister Roberts
(1984)
The Captain
Death of a Salesman
(1985)
Charley
Stand Alone
(1985)
Louis Thibadeau
Stick
(1985)
Chucky
Night of 100 Stars II
(1985)
Self
The Man with One Red Shoe
(1985)
Ross
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
(1985)
Uncle Doffue
Solarbabies
(1986)
The Warden
Tough Guys
(1986)
Deke Yablonski
Where the River Runs Black
(1986)
Father O'Reilly
Big Trouble
(1986)
O'Mara
The Rosary Murders
(1987)
Father Ted Nabors
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
(1987)
Warden Hardy
Happy New Year
(1987)
Charlie
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
(1987)
Senator Henry Colton
Far North
(1988)
Bertrum
A Tiger's Tale
(1988)
Charlie Drumm
Case Closed
(1988)
Les Kabowski
Cop
(1988)
Dutch Peltz
Unholy Matrimony
(1988)
Reverend Samuel Corey
The Butter Battle Book
(1989)
Grandfather (voice)
Brenda Starr
(1989)
Editor Francis I. Livright
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
(1989)
Santa
Etoile
(1989)
Uncle Joshua
Cat Chaser
(1989)
Jiggs Scully
Prime Target
(1989)
Earl Mulcahaney
Dinner at Eight
(1989)
Dan Packard
Dick Tracy
(1990)
Chief Brandon
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
(1990)
Self (archive footage)
Project Alien
(1990)
The Story Lady
(1991)
Judge (uncredited)
V.I. Warshawski
(1991)
Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
The Return of Eliot Ness
(1991)
Roger Finn
The Water Engine
(1992)
Tour Guide
Tales from Hollywood
(1992)
Charles F. Money
The Music of Chance
(1993)
Bill Flower
When a Stranger Calls Back
(1993)
John Clifford
I.Q.
(1994)
Louis Bamberger
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
(1994)
Self (archive footage)
The Hudsucker Proxy
(1994)
Waring Hudsucker
In Search of Dr. Seuss
(1994)
(voice) (uncredited)
Roommates
(1994)
Barney
The World of Jim Henson
(1994)
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
The Grass Harp
(1995)
Reverend Buster
The Last Supper
(1995)
Reverend Gerald Hutchens
Home for the Holidays
(1995)
Henry Larson
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
(1996)
Archie (voice)
One Fine Day
(1996)
Lew, Jack's boss
Spy Hard
(1996)
The Director
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
(1996)
Self
Mrs. Santa Claus
(1996)
Santa Claus
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
(1996)
Santa Claus
The Secret Life of Algernon
(1997)
Norbie Hess
A Chance of Snow
(1998)
Earl Pulmer
Shelter
(1998)
Capt. Robert Landis
Hard Time
(1998)
Det. Charlie Duffy
Hi-Life
(1998)
Fatty
Jerry and Tom
(1998)
Vic
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
(1999)
Det. Charlie Duffy
Hard Time: The Premonition
(1999)
Det. Charlie Duffy
Justice
(1999)
Moe Ryan
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
(2000)
Pappy O'Daniel
The Last Producer
(2000)
Syd Wolf
Lakeboat
(2000)
Skippy
Never Look Back
(2000)
Reverend Hale
State and Main
(2000)
Mayor George Bailey
A Constant Forge
(2000)
Self
Very Mean Men
(2000)
Paddy Mulroney
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
(2001)
Stuart Steele
The Judge
(2001)
Judge Harlan Radovich
Bleacher Bums
(2001)
Scorekeeper
Turn of Faith
(2002)
Philly Russo
Mother Ghost
(2002)
George
Mr. St. Nick
(2002)
Nicholas XX
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
(2003)
Self
Death and Texas
(2004)
Marshall Ledger
The Drum Beats Twice
(2004)
Satan
A Boyfriend for Christmas
(2004)
Santa Claus
The Autopsy
(2004)
Self
A Very Married Christmas
(2004)
Ozzy Larson
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
(2005)
The Lawyer
River's End
(2005)
Murray Blythe
The Art of 'The Sting'
(2005)
Self
Dirty Deeds
(2005)
Victor Rasdale
Unbeatable Harold
(2006)
Harold's Father
Forget About It
(2006)
Eddie O'Brien
Descansos
(2006)
Inkeeper #2
Miracle Dogs Too
(2006)
Captain Pete Weaver
Local Color
(2006)
Yammi
Desperation
(2006)
Tom Billingsley
Jesus, Mary and Joey
(2006)
Teddy
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
(2006)
Self
Kinky Killers
(2007)
Alexander Hathaway
A Bunch of Amateurs
(2008)
Charlie Rosenberg
The Golden Boys
(2008)
John Bartlett
Good Dick
(2008)
Charlie
Deal
(2008)
Charlie Adler
iMurders
(2008)
Dr. Seamus St. Martin
Break
(2009)
The Wise Man
An Affirmative Act
(2010)
Man in the White Suit
The Waiter
(2010)
Frank 'The Handler' Maro
The Life Zone
(2011)
James Wise
The Great Fight
(2011)
Judge Frier
Naked Run
(2011)
Congressman Davenport
Rogue Assassin
(2012)
Scavenger Killers
(2013)
Dylan Frier
Bleeding Hearts
(2015)
Santa Claus
LA DA Story
(2018)
Self (archive footage)
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
(2021)
Self
why are movies so shitty these days
(2023)
Sergeant Eugene Moretti (archive footage) (uncredited)