Charles Durning
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Family Guy
Francis Griffin (voice)
1999
Series
NCIS
Ernie Yost
2003
Series
Monk
Hank Johansen
2002
Series
Great Performances
McMahon
1971
Series
The Practice
Stephen Donnell
1997
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Havens
1969
Series
Touched by an Angel
Father Thomas Madden
1994
Series
American Playhouse
Retired Man
1982
Series
American Playhouse
Charles F. Money
1982
Series
Everybody Loves Raymond
Father Hubley
1996
Series
Cannon
1971
Series
Everwood
Eugene Brown
2002
Series
Homicide: Life on the Street
Thomas Finnegan
1993
Series
The Defenders
Juror #11
1961
Series
Early Edition
Judge Steven Romick
1996
Series
Arli$$
W.S. Walcott
1996
Series
Rescue Me
Michael Gavin
2004
Series
Rescue Me
Tommy's Dad
2004
Series
All in the Family
Detective
1971
Series
Playhouse
McMahon
1974
Series
Dinah!
Self
1974
Series
The High Chaparral
Hewitt
1967
Series
Cybill
1995
Series
Cybill
A.J. Sheridan
1995
Series
Amazing Stories
Assistant to the Boss
1985
Series
Amazing Stories
Earl
1985
Series
Baretta
1975
Film
Scarface
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Series
Performance
Charles F. Money
1991
Series
Another World
1964
Series
Evening Shade
Harlan Elldridge
1990
Film
The Sting
Lt. Wm. Snyder
1973
Film
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Pappy O'Daniel
2000
Series
The Comedy Factory
Harry Deegan
1985
Series
First Monday
Henry Hoskins
2002
Series
Now and Again
Narrator (voice; uncredited)
1999
Series
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
1973
Film
Dog Day Afternoon
Moretti
1975
Series
Tall Tales & Legends
Uncle Doffue
1985
Film
Spy Hard
The Director
1996
Film
The Muppet Movie
Doc Hopper
1979
Series
Captains and the Kings
Ed Healey
1976
Film
The Hudsucker Proxy
Waring Hudsucker
1994
Film
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Governor of Texas
1982
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Stephen Douglas
1951
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Casey Stengel
1951
Film
The Final Countdown
Senator Samuel Chapman
1980
Film
Dick Tracy
Chief Brandon
1990
Film
Tootsie
Les Nichols
1982
Film
One Fine Day
Lew, Jack's boss
1996
Film
Starting Over
Michael "Mickey" Potter
1979
Film
The Man with One Red Shoe
Ross
1985
Film
To Be or Not to Be
Col. Erhardt
1983
Series
A Woman of Independent Means
Andrew Alcott
1995
Series
Citizen Baines
2001
Film
Sharky's Machine
Lt. Friscoe
1981
Series
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
John F. Fitzgerald
1990
Film
North Dallas Forty
Coach Johnson
1979
Film
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
Archie (voice)
1996
Film
V.I. Warshawski
Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
1991
Film
The Front Page
Murphy
1974
Film
The Hindenburg
Captain Pruss
1975
Series
The American Revolution
Benjamin Franklin
1994
Series
Orleans
Frank Vitelli
1997
Film
Breakheart Pass
Frank O'Brien
1975
Film
Death of a Salesman
Charley
1985
Film
I Walk the Line
Wylie Hunnicutt
1970
Film
Desperation
Tom Billingsley
2006
Film
Home for the Holidays
Henry Larson
1995
Film
When a Stranger Calls
John Clifford
1979
Film
The Fury
Dr. Jim McKeever
1978
Film
The Last Supper
Reverend Gerald Hutchens
1995
Film
I.Q.
Louis Bamberger
1994
Series
The Cop and the Kid
Officer Frank Murphy
1975
Film
State and Main
Mayor George Bailey
2000
Film
Dirty Deeds
Victor Rasdale
2005
Film
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Otis P. Hazelrigg
1981
Film
Two of a Kind
Charlie
1983
Film
Stick
Chucky
1985
Film
Twilight's Last Gleaming
President David T. Stevens
1977
Film
True Confessions
Jack Amsterdam
1981
Film
Tough Guys
Deke Yablonski
1986
Film
Hi, Mom!
Superintendent
1970
Film
The Greek Tycoon
Michael Russell
1978
Film
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Film
Sisters
Joseph Larch
1973
Film
The Grass Harp
Reverend Buster
1996
Film
An Enemy of the People
Peter Stockmann
1978
Film
Amazing Racer
Floyd
2009
Film
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Det. Charlie Duffy
1999
Film
Rx for the Defense
District Attorney Horn
1973
Film
Cop
Dutch Peltz
1988
Film
The World of Jim Henson
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
1994
Film
A Boyfriend for Christmas
Santa Claus
2004
Film
A Bunch of Amateurs
Charlie Rosenberg
2008
Film
Lakeboat
Skippy
2000
Film
A Very Married Christmas
Ozzy Larson
2004
Series
Studs Lonigan
Paddy Lonigan
1979
Film
The Password Is Courage
American Solider (uncredited)
1962
Series
The Judge
Judge Harlan Radovich
2001
Film
Mister Roberts
The Captain
1984
Film
Shelter
Capt. Robert Landis
1998
Film
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self (uncredited)
1979
Film
Etoile
Uncle Joshua
1989
Film
When a Stranger Calls Back
John Clifford
1993
Film
Solarbabies
The Warden
1986
Series
Dinner for Five
2001
Film
Mass Appeal
Monsignor Thomas Burke
1984
Film
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Rufus T. Crisp
1976
Film
Case Closed
Les Kabowski
1988
Film
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2021
Film
The Rosary Murders
Father Ted Nabors
1987
Film
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
2003
Film
Where the River Runs Black
Father O'Reilly
1986
Film
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Senator Henry Colton
1987
Film
Local Color
Yammi
2008
Film
The Story Lady
Judge (uncredited)
1991
Film
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
Stuart Steele
2001
Film
The Music of Chance
Bill Flower
1993
Film
Good Dick
Charlie
2008
Film
The Pursuit of Happiness
2nd Guard
1971
Film
Big Trouble
O'Mara
1986
Film
Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel
1981
Film
Justice
Moe Ryan
1999
Film
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Assistant to the Boss
1998
Film
The Art of 'The Sting'
Self
2005
Film
Deal
Charlie Adler
2008
Film
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
Self
1996
Film
The Last Producer
Syd Wolf
2000
Film
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Teddy
2006
Film
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
Warden Hardy
1987
Film
Crisis at Central High
Jess Matthews
1981
Film
The Judge
Judge Harlan Radovich
2001
Film
Mrs. Santa Claus
Santa Claus
1996
Film
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Self
1990
Film
Brenda Starr
Editor Francis I. Livright
1989
Film
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
Murphy
1972
Film
Jerry and Tom
Vic
1998
Film
The Return of Eliot Ness
Roger Finn
1991
Film
The Best Little Special In Texas
1982
Film
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Uncle Doffue
1985
Film
The Water Engine
Tour Guide
1992
Film
Mr. St. Nick
Nicholas XX
2002
Film
Far North
Bertrum
1988
Film
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
The Lawyer
2005
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Santa Claus
1996
Film
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
Self (archive footage)
1990
Film
A Constant Forge
Self
2000
Film
The Best Little Girl in the World
Frank Powell
1981
Film
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
Self
2006
Film
Roommates
Barney
1994
Film
River's End
Murray Blythe
2005
Eye to Eye
1985
Film
A Tiger's Tale
Charlie Drumm
1988
Film
Cat Chaser
Jiggs Scully
1989
Film
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Al Green
1975
Film
Hard Time: The Premonition
Det. Charlie Duffy
1999
Film
A Chance of Snow
Earl Pulmer
1998
Film
Bleacher Bums
Scorekeeper
2001
Film
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
McMahon
1982
Film
Descansos
Inkeeper #2
2006
Film
Hi-Life
Fatty
1998
Film
The Choirboys
Spermwhale Whalen
1977
Film
Unbeatable Harold
Harold's Father
2006
Film
Stiletto
Cop (uncredited)
1969
Film
Deadhead Miles
Truck Driver in Cafe
1972
Film
An Affirmative Act
Man in the White Suit
2010
Film
Die Laughing
Arnold
1980
Film
The Great Fight
Judge Frier
2011
Film
Happy New Year
Charlie
1987
Film
The Connection
Frank Devlin
1973
Film
The Rivalry
Stephen Douglas
1975
Film
The Life Zone
James Wise
2011
Film
Tilt
Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
1979
Film
Stand Alone
Louis Thibadeau
1985
Film
Miracle Dogs Too
Captain Pete Weaver
2006
Film
Forget About It
Eddie O'Brien
2006
Film
The Butter Battle Book
Grandfather (voice)
1989
Film
Bleeding Hearts
Santa Claus
2015
Film
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
Budd Rogers
1975
Film
Very Mean Men
Paddy Mulroney
2000
Film
Unholy Matrimony
Reverend Samuel Corey
1988
Film
The Golden Boys
John Bartlett
2008
Film
Three Chris's
Kris Kringle
2010
Film
Mother Ghost
George
2002
Film
Project Alien
Colonel Clancy
1990
Film
Attica
Commissioner Russell Oswald
1980
Film
Turn of Faith
Philly Russo
2002
Film
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
Football Player
1970
Film
The Drum Beats Twice
Satan
2004
Film
The Secret Life of Algernon
Norbie Hess
1997
Film
Hard Time
Det. Charlie Duffy
1998
P.O.P.
P. Oliver Pendergast
1984
Film
Switch
Lt. Phil Beckman
1975
Film
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
McMahon
1981
Film
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Santa
1989
Film
Harvey Middleman, Fireman
Dooley
1965
Film
Death and Texas
Marshall Ledger
2004
Film
Dinner at Eight
Dan Packard
1989
Film
iMurders
Dr. Seamus St. Martin
2008
Film
A Perfect Match
Bill Larson
1980
Film
Break
The Wise Man
2009
Film
Kinky Killers
Alexander Hathaway
2007
Film
Working
Retired Man
1982
Film
LA DA Story
Self (archive footage)
2018
Film
Never Look Back
Reverend Hale
2000
Film
Tales from Hollywood
Charles F. Money
1992
Film
Rogue Assassin
2012
Special Olympics
Carl Gallitzin
1978
Film
Look Homeward, Angel
Will Pentland
1972
Film
Prime Target
Earl Mulcahaney
1989
Film
According to Dom
Self
2009
Film
Hadley's Rebellion
Sam Crawford
1983
Film
Scavenger Killers
Dylan Frier
2013
Film
Naked Run
Congressman Davenport
2011
Film
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII
1987
Film
The Waiter
Frank 'The Handler' Maro
2010
Film
The Autopsy
Self
2004
Film
Doomsday Voyage
Jason's First Mate
1972
Recon
Chief
1996
Dead Canaries
2003