Charles Durning
Acting1923Highland Falls, New York, USA
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).
Known For
Acting History
Future
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
as (archive footage)
2021
2018
LA DA Story
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Bleeding Hearts
as Santa Claus
2013
Scavenger Killers
as Dylan Frier
2012
2011
2010
The Waiter
as Frank 'The Handler' Maro
Three Chris's
as Kris Kringle
An Affirmative Act
as Man in the White Suit
2009
2008
Local Color
as Yammi
iMurders
as Dr. Seamus St. Martin
The Golden Boys
as John Bartlett
Deal
as Charlie Adler
Good Dick
as Charlie
A Bunch of Amateurs
as Charlie Rosenberg
2007
Kinky Killers
as Alexander Hathaway
Monk
TVas Hank Johansen• 1 eps
2006
Miracle Dogs Too
as Captain Pete Weaver
Forget About It
as Eddie O'Brien
Descansos
as Inkeeper #2
Desperation
as Tom Billingsley
Jesus, Mary and Joey
as Teddy
Unbeatable Harold
as Harold's Father
Everwood
TVas Eugene Brown• 2 eps
2005
Dirty Deeds
as Victor Rasdale
River's End
as Murray Blythe
The Art of 'The Sting'
as Self
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
as The Lawyer
2004
Death and Texas
as Marshall Ledger
A Very Married Christmas
as Ozzy Larson
The Drum Beats Twice
as Satan
The Autopsy
as Self
A Boyfriend for Christmas
as Santa Claus
NCIS
TVas Ernie Yost• 1 eps
2003
Touched by an Angel
TVas Father Thomas Madden• 1 eps
2002
Mr. St. Nick
as Nicholas XX
Mother Ghost
as George
Turn of Faith
as Philly Russo
First Monday
TVas Henry Hoskins• 13 eps
2001
Bleacher Bums
as Scorekeeper
The Judge
as Judge Harlan Radovich
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
as Stuart Steele
The Judge
TVas Judge Harlan Radovich• 2 eps
Arli$$
TVas W.S. Walcott• 1 eps
2000
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
as Pappy O'Daniel
Never Look Back
as Reverend Hale
Very Mean Men
as Paddy Mulroney
A Constant Forge
as Self
State and Main
as Mayor George Bailey
Lakeboat
as Skippy
The Last Producer
as Syd Wolf
1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
as Det. Charlie Duffy
Hard Time: The Premonition
as Det. Charlie Duffy
Justice
as Moe Ryan
Now and Again
TVas Narrator (voice; uncredited)• 2 eps
Family Guy
TVas Francis Griffin (voice)• 5 eps
1998
Jerry and Tom
as Vic
Hi-Life
as Fatty
A Chance of Snow
as Earl Pulmer
Hard Time
as Det. Charlie Duffy
Shelter
as Capt. Robert Landis
The Practice
TVas Stephen Donnell• 2 eps
Cybill
TVas A.J. Sheridan• 1 eps
Everybody Loves Raymond
TVas Father Hubley• 6 eps
Homicide: Life on the Street
TVas Thomas Finnegan• 1 eps
1997
The Secret Life of Algernon
as Norbie Hess
Early Edition
TVas Judge Steven Romick• 2 eps
Orleans
TVas Frank Vitelli• 8 eps
1996
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
as Archie (voice)
Mrs. Santa Claus
as Santa Claus
Spy Hard
as The Director
One Fine Day
as Lew, Jack's boss
The Grass Harp
as Reverend Buster
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Santa Claus
Recon
as Chief
1995
Home for the Holidays
as Henry Larson
The Last Supper
as Reverend Gerald Hutchens
A Woman of Independent Means
TVas Andrew Alcott• 3 eps
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
as Waring Hudsucker
I.Q.
as Louis Bamberger
The World of Jim Henson
as Doc Hopper (archive footage)
Roommates
as Barney
The American Revolution
TVas Benjamin Franklin• 6 eps
1993
When a Stranger Calls Back
as John Clifford
The Music of Chance
as Bill Flower
1992
The Water Engine
as Tour Guide
Tales from Hollywood
as Charles F. Money
Performance
TVas Charles F. Money• 1 eps
1991
V.I. Warshawski
as Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
The Story Lady
as Judge (uncredited)
The Return of Eliot Ness
as Roger Finn
1990
Dick Tracy
as Chief Brandon
Project Alien
as Colonel Clancy
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
as Self (archive footage)
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
TVas John F. Fitzgerald• 3 eps
Evening Shade
TVas Harlan Elldridge• 100 eps
1989
Cat Chaser
as Jiggs Scully
Brenda Starr
as Editor Francis I. Livright
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as Santa
Prime Target
as Earl Mulcahaney
Etoile
as Uncle Joshua
The Butter Battle Book
as Grandfather (voice)
Dinner at Eight
as Dan Packard
1988
A Tiger's Tale
as Charlie Drumm
Far North
as Bertrum
Cop
as Dutch Peltz
Unholy Matrimony
as Reverend Samuel Corey
Case Closed
as Les Kabowski
1987
The Rosary Murders
as Father Ted Nabors
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as Warden Hardy
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII
as Pope John XXIII
Happy New Year
as Charlie
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
as Senator Henry Colton
1986
Big Trouble
as O'Mara
Solarbabies
as The Warden
Tough Guys
as Deke Yablonski
Where the River Runs Black
as Father O'Reilly
Amazing Stories
TVas Earl• 1 eps
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
TVas Self• 1 eps
1985
The Man with One Red Shoe
as Ross
Stand Alone
as Louis Thibadeau
Stick
as Chucky
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Uncle Doffue
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Death of a Salesman
as Charley
The Comedy Factory
TVas Harry Deegan• 1 eps
Tall Tales & Legends
TVas Uncle Doffue• 1 eps
1984
1983
Mel Brooks' To Be or Not to Be
as Col. Erhardt
Pair of Jokers
as Charlie
Hadley's Rebellion
as Sam Crawford
Scarface
as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
1982
Working
as Retired Man
Tootsie
as Les Nichols
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Governor of Texas
Playhouse
TVas McMahon• 1 eps
1981
Sharky's Machine
as Lt. Friscoe
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
as Otis P. Hazelrigg
The Best Little Girl in the World
as Frank Powell
Crisis at Central High
as Jess Matthews
Casey Stengel
as Casey Stengel
True Confessions
as Jack Amsterdam
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TVas Casey Stengel• 1 eps
Great Performances
TVas McMahon• 1 eps
1980
The Final Countdown
as Senator Samuel Chapman
Attica
as Commissioner Russell Oswald
Die Laughing
as Arnold
A Perfect Match
as Bill Larson
1979
When a Stranger Calls
as John Clifford
Tilt
as Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
Starting Over
as Michael "Mickey" Potter
North Dallas Forty
as Coach Johnson
The Muppet Movie
as Doc Hopper
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self
Studs Lonigan
TVas Paddy Lonigan• 3 eps
1978
An Enemy of the People
as Peter Stockmann
The Greek Tycoon
as Michael Russell
The Fury
as Dr. Jim McKeever
Special Olympics
as Carl Gallitzin
1977
The Choirboys
as Spermwhale Whalen
Twilight's Last Gleaming
as President David T. Stevens
1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York
as Rufus T. Crisp
Captains and the Kings
TVas Ed Healey• 8 eps
Dinah!
TVas Self• 1 eps
1975
Dog Day Afternoon
as Moretti
Breakheart Pass
as Frank O'Brien
The Hindenburg
as Captain Pruss
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
as Budd Rogers
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
as Al Green
Switch
as Lt. Phil Beckman
Hawaii Five-O
TVas Havens• 1 eps
The Cop and the Kid
TVas Officer Frank Murphy• 13 eps
1974
The Front Page
as Murphy
1973
Sisters
as Joseph Larch
The Sting
as Lt. Wm. Snyder
Rx for the Defense
as District Attorney Horn
The Connection
as Frank Devlin
All in the Family
TVas Detective• 1 eps
1972
Deadhead Miles
as Truck Driver in Cafe
Look Homeward, Angel
as Will Pentland
Doomsday Voyage
as Jason's First Mate
1971
The Pursuit of Happiness
as 2nd Guard
1970
Hi, Mom!
as Superintendent
I Walk the Line
as Wylie Hunnicutt
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
as Football Player
The High Chaparral
TVas Hewitt• 1 eps
1969
Stiletto
as Cop (uncredited)
1965
1963
The Defenders
TVas Juror #11• 1 eps
1962
The Password Is Courage
as American Solider (uncredited)