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