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
The Final Countdown
(1980)
Senator Samuel Chapman
Dick Tracy
(1990)
Chief Brandon
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
(2000)
Pappy O'Daniel
Dog Day Afternoon
(1975)
Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti
The Hudsucker Proxy
(1994)
Waring Hudsucker
The Muppet Movie
(1979)
Doc Hopper
The Front Page
(1974)
Murphy
Breakheart Pass
(1975)
Frank O'Brien
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists