Charles Durning
Acting
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).
Filmography 216
Movies (173)
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age2021Self
LA DA Story2018Self (archive footage)
Bleeding Hearts2015Santa Claus
Scavenger Killers2013Dylan Frier
Rogue Assassin2012
The Life Zone2011James Wise
The Great Fight2011Judge Frier
Naked Run2011Congressman Davenport
An Affirmative Act2010Man in the White Suit
The Waiter2010Frank 'The Handler' Maro
Three Chris's2010Kris Kringle
According to Dom2009Self
Break2009The Wise Man
Amazing Racer2009Floyd
The Golden Boys2008John Bartlett
A Bunch of Amateurs2008Charlie Rosenberg
Local Color2008Yammi
Good Dick2008Charlie
iMurders2008Dr. Seamus St. Martin
Deal2008Charlie Adler
Kinky Killers2007Alexander Hathaway
Forget About It2006Eddie O'Brien
Desperation2006Tom Billingsley
Miracle Dogs Too2006Captain Pete Weaver
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'2006Self
Descansos2006Inkeeper #2
Unbeatable Harold2006Harold's Father
Jesus, Mary and Joey2006Teddy
The Art of 'The Sting'2005Self
Dirty Deeds2005Victor Rasdale
Shows (43)
Rescue Me2004Michael Gavin
NCIS2003Ernie Yost
Everwood2002Eugene Brown
Monk2002Hank Johansen
First Monday2002Henry Hoskins
Citizen Baines2001
Dinner for Five2001
The Judge2001Judge Harlan Radovich
Now and Again1999Narrator (voice; uncredited)
Family Guy1999Francis Griffin (voice)
The Practice1997Stephen Donnell
Orleans1997Frank Vitelli
Early Edition1996Judge Steven Romick
Everybody Loves Raymond1996Father Hubley
Arli$$1996W.S. Walcott
A Woman of Independent Means1995Andrew Alcott
Cybill1995
The American Revolution1994Benjamin Franklin
Touched by an Angel1994Father Thomas Madden
Homicide: Life on the Street1993Thomas Finnegan
Performance1991Charles F. Money
Evening Shade1990Harlan Elldridge
The Kennedys of Massachusetts1990John F. Fitzgerald
Amazing Stories1985Assistant to the Boss
Tall Tales & Legends1985Uncle Doffue
The Comedy Factory1985Harry Deegan- Eye to Eye1985
American Playhouse1982Retired Man
Studs Lonigan1979Paddy Lonigan
Captains and the Kings1976Ed Healey