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Charles Durning

Acting

Born: 1923-02-28
Died: 2012-12-24
From: Highland Falls, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 1.7

Also Known As

Charles Edward DurningCharles Durnhamچارلز دارنینگ

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).

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Awards & Nominations9 won · 2 nominated

🏆 Won

Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor

2006
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play

1990
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

To Be or Not to Be

1984
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1983
🏆 Won

Drama League Award

🏆 Won

Bronze Star Medal

🏆 Won

Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award

🏆 Won

Purple Heart

🏆 Won

Silver Star

🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

🏆 Won

Legion of Honour

Acting208 titles

The Connection
10.0
Movie

The Connection

1973Drama
Doomsday Voyage
10.0
Movie

Doomsday Voyage

1972Drama
LA DA Story
10.0
Movie

LA DA Story

2018Documentary
The Autopsy
10.0
Movie

The Autopsy

2004Documentary
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII
10.0
Movie

I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII

1987Drama
A Woman of Independent Means
10.0
Series

A Woman of Independent Means

1995Drama
Switch
9.0
Movie

Switch

1975Action
Case Closed
9.0
Movie

Case Closed

1988Thriller
Rx for the Defense
9.0
Movie

Rx for the Defense

1973Drama
The Rivalry
9.0
Movie

The Rivalry

1975Drama
Orleans
9.0
Series

Orleans

1997Drama
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8
Series

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 - ...Drama
Captains and the Kings
8.8
Series

Captains and the Kings

1976Drama
Studs Lonigan
8.8
Series

Studs Lonigan

1979Drama
Unholy Matrimony
8.3
Movie

Unholy Matrimony

1988Thriller
Dinner for Five
8.3
Series

Dinner for Five

2001-2008Comedy
Scarface
8.2
Movie

Scarface

1983Action
Homicide: Life on the Street
8.1
Series

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993-1999Thriller
The Sting
8.0
Movie

The Sting

1973Comedy
Night of 100 Stars II
8.0
Movie

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Comedy
The Return of Eliot Ness
8.0
Movie

The Return of Eliot Ness

1991Thriller
Monk
8.0
Series

Monk

2002-2009Drama
The American Revolution
8.0
Series

The American Revolution

1994Documentary
Dog Day Afternoon
7.8
Movie

Dog Day Afternoon

1975Thriller
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
7.8
Movie

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

2006Documentary
All in the Family
7.8
Series

All in the Family

1971-1979Comedy
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
7.8
Series

The Kennedys of Massachusetts

1990Drama
The Practice
7.7
Series

The Practice

1997-2004Drama
Everwood
7.6
Series

Everwood

2002-2006Drama
Rescue Me
7.6
Series

Rescue Me

2004-2011Drama
NCIS
7.6
Series

NCIS

2003 - ...Thriller
Mister Roberts
7.5
Movie

Mister Roberts

1984Drama
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
7.5
Movie

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

1996Documentary
Amazing Stories
7.5
Series

Amazing Stories

1985-1987Sci-Fi
The World of Jim Henson
7.4
Movie

The World of Jim Henson

1994Documentary
Family Guy
7.4
Cartoon

Family Guy

1999 - ...Animation
Early Edition
7.4
Series

Early Edition

1996-2000Sci-Fi
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
7.3
Movie

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2000Action
The Front Page
7.3
Movie

The Front Page

1974Comedy
The Muppet Movie
7.2
Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979Drama
Tootsie
7.2
Movie

Tootsie

1982Comedy
Touched by an Angel
7.2
Series

Touched by an Angel

1994-2003Sci-Fi
Hawaii Five-O
7.2
Series

Hawaii Five-O

1968-1980Action
The Hudsucker Proxy
7.1
Movie

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994Comedy
Crisis at Central High
7.0
Movie

Crisis at Central High

1981Drama
Casey Stengel
7.0
Movie

Casey Stengel

1981Drama
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
7.0
Movie

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

1990Documentary
A Perfect Match
7.0
Movie

A Perfect Match

1980Drama
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
7.0
Movie

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003Drama
Citizen Baines
7.0
Series

Citizen Baines

2001Drama
Dinah!
7.0
Series

Dinah!

1974 - ...Drama
Playhouse
7.0
Series

Playhouse

1974-1983Drama
Death of a Salesman
6.9
Movie

Death of a Salesman

1985Drama
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
6.9
Movie

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

1999Action
A Constant Forge
6.8
Movie

A Constant Forge

2000Documentary
Mother Ghost
6.8
Movie

Mother Ghost

2002Comedy
An Enemy of the People
6.8
Movie

An Enemy of the People

1978Drama
Bleacher Bums
6.8
Movie

Bleacher Bums

2001Comedy
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
6.8
Movie

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990Documentary
Everybody Loves Raymond
6.8
Series

Everybody Loves Raymond

1996-2005Comedy
The High Chaparral
6.8
Series

The High Chaparral

1967-1971Action
Now and Again
6.8
Series

Now and Again

1999-2000Sci-Fi
Arli$$
6.8
Series

Arli$$

1996-2002Comedy
To Be or Not to Be
6.7
Movie

To Be or Not to Be

1983Comedy
Sisters
6.7
Movie

Sisters

1973Thriller
North Dallas Forty
6.7
Movie

North Dallas Forty

1979Comedy
Hi-Life
6.7
Movie

Hi-Life

1998Comedy
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
6.7
Movie

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

1987Drama
Cannon
6.7
Series

Cannon

1971-1976Drama
Breakheart Pass
6.6
Movie

Breakheart Pass

1975Thriller
The Final Countdown
6.6
Movie

The Final Countdown

1980Action
One Fine Day
6.5
Movie

One Fine Day

1996Romance
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
6.5
Movie

Dark Night of the Scarecrow

1981Horror
The Last Supper
6.5
Movie

The Last Supper

1995Comedy
The Music of Chance
6.5
Movie

The Music of Chance

1993Drama
The Butter Battle Book
6.5
Cartoon

The Butter Battle Book

1989Animation
Far North
6.5
Movie

Far North

1988Drama
Where the River Runs Black
6.5
Movie

Where the River Runs Black

1986Action
The Password Is Courage
6.5
Movie

The Password Is Courage

1962Comedy
The Secret Life of Algernon
6.5
Movie

The Secret Life of Algernon

1997Comedy
Baretta
6.5
Series

Baretta

1975-1978Thriller
First Monday
6.5
Series

First Monday

2002Drama
Local Color
6.4
Movie

Local Color

2008Drama
Starting Over
6.4
Movie

Starting Over

1979Comedy
Twilight's Last Gleaming
6.4
Movie

Twilight's Last Gleaming

1977Thriller
State and Main
6.3
Movie

State and Main

2000Comedy
Cop
6.3
Movie

Cop

1988Thriller
The Fury
6.3
Movie

The Fury

1978Horror
Hi, Mom!
6.3
Movie

Hi, Mom!

1970Comedy
The Hindenburg
6.3
Movie

The Hindenburg

1975Drama
Jerry and Tom
6.3
Movie

Jerry and Tom

1998Action
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
6.3
Movie

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

1975Drama
Death and Texas
6.3
Movie

Death and Texas

2004Comedy
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
6.3
Movie

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1982Comedy
The Defenders
6.3
Series

The Defenders

1961-1965Drama
Performance
6.3
Series

Performance

1991-1998Drama
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3
Series

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973 - ...Documentary
Home for the Holidays
6.2
Movie

Home for the Holidays

1995Comedy
Sharky's Machine
6.2
Movie

Sharky's Machine

1981Thriller
When a Stranger Calls
6.2
Movie

When a Stranger Calls

1979Horror
The Pursuit of Happiness
6.2
Movie

The Pursuit of Happiness

1971Drama
Dick Tracy
6.2
Movie

Dick Tracy

1990Action
Mrs. Santa Claus
6.2
Movie

Mrs. Santa Claus

1996Drama
The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.2
Movie

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979Drama
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
6.2
Cartoon

The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists

1996Action
The Story Lady
6.2
Movie

The Story Lady

1991Drama
True Confessions
6.1
Movie

True Confessions

1981Thriller
Great Performances
6.1
Series

Great Performances

1971 - ...Comedy
Tough Guys
6.0
Movie

Tough Guys

1986Comedy
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
6.0
Movie

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

1987Action
The Art of 'The Sting'
6.0
Movie

The Art of 'The Sting'

2005Documentary
I.Q.
6.0
Movie

I.Q.

1994Comedy
Deadhead Miles
6.0
Movie

Deadhead Miles

1972Comedy
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
6.0
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996Drama
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
6.0
Movie

Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet

1970Drama
Amazing Racer
6.0
Movie

Amazing Racer

2009Drama
Tall Tales & Legends
6.0
Cartoon

Tall Tales & Legends

1985-1986Drama
When a Stranger Calls Back
5.9
Movie

When a Stranger Calls Back

1993Horror
Two of a Kind
5.9
Movie

Two of a Kind

1983Sci-Fi
Good Dick
5.9
Movie

Good Dick

2008Comedy
Mr. St. Nick
5.9
Movie

Mr. St. Nick

2002Drama
The Grass Harp
5.9
Movie

The Grass Harp

1996Comedy
Mass Appeal
5.9
Movie

Mass Appeal

1984Comedy
Hard Time
5.9
Movie

Hard Time

1998Action
I Walk the Line
5.9
Movie

I Walk the Line

1970Drama
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
5.9
Movie

L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve

2001Drama
A Chance of Snow
5.9
Movie

A Chance of Snow

1998Drama
Cybill
5.9
Series

Cybill

1995-1998Comedy
Etoile
5.8
Movie

Etoile

1989Sci-Fi
Happy New Year
5.8
Movie

Happy New Year

1987Comedy
Evening Shade
5.8
Series

Evening Shade

1990-1994Comedy
The Man with One Red Shoe
5.7
Movie

The Man with One Red Shoe

1985Action
Harry and Walter Go to New York
5.7
Movie

Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976Thriller
Attica
5.7
Movie

Attica

1980Drama
Hard Time: The Premonition
5.7
Movie

Hard Time: The Premonition

1999Thriller
A Bunch of Amateurs
5.7
Movie

A Bunch of Amateurs

2008Comedy
A Boyfriend for Christmas
5.6
Movie

A Boyfriend for Christmas

2004Drama
The Best Little Girl in the World
5.6
Movie

The Best Little Girl in the World

1981Drama
The Rosary Murders
5.6
Movie

The Rosary Murders

1987Thriller
A Very Married Christmas
5.6
Movie

A Very Married Christmas

2004Drama
Desperation
5.5
Movie

Desperation

2006Drama
Stick
5.5
Movie

Stick

1985Action
Dirty Deeds
5.5
Movie

Dirty Deeds

2005Comedy
The Golden Boys
5.5
Movie

The Golden Boys

2008Comedy
The Greek Tycoon
5.5
Movie

The Greek Tycoon

1978Drama
The Choirboys
5.5
Movie

The Choirboys

1977Comedy
Miracle Dogs Too
5.5
Movie

Miracle Dogs Too

2006Drama
The Drum Beats Twice
5.5
Movie

The Drum Beats Twice

2004Drama
Dinner at Eight
5.5
Movie

Dinner at Eight

1989Comedy
Another World
5.5
Series

Another World

1964-1999Drama
Spy Hard
5.4
Movie

Spy Hard

1996Comedy
Deal
5.4
Movie

Deal

2008Comedy
Big Trouble
5.4
Movie

Big Trouble

1986Comedy
Stand Alone
5.4
Movie

Stand Alone

1985Action
Tilt
5.3
Movie

Tilt

1979Drama
Solarbabies
5.3
Movie

Solarbabies

1986Sci-Fi
The Judge
5.3
Movie

The Judge

2001Drama
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
5.3
Movie

Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues

1972Drama
Very Mean Men
5.3
Movie

Very Mean Men

2000Thriller
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
5.3
Movie

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1985Horror
Stiletto
5.3
Movie

Stiletto

1969Thriller
Prime Target
5.2
Movie

Prime Target

1989Thriller
Forget About It
5.1
Movie

Forget About It

2006Drama
Cat Chaser
5.0
Movie

Cat Chaser

1989Action
River's End
5.0
Movie

River's End

2005Drama
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
5.0
Movie

The Trial of Chaplain Jensen

1975Drama
Unbeatable Harold
5.0
Movie

Unbeatable Harold

2006Comedy
Rogue Assassin
5.0
Movie

Rogue Assassin

2012Action
Harvey Middleman, Fireman
5.0
Movie

Harvey Middleman, Fireman

1965Comedy
Die Laughing
4.9
Movie

Die Laughing

1980Comedy
V.I. Warshawski
4.8
Movie

V.I. Warshawski

1991Thriller
Hadley's Rebellion
4.8
Movie

Hadley's Rebellion

1983Drama
Justice
4.8
Movie

Justice

1999Thriller
Working
4.8
Movie

Working

1982Drama
Brenda Starr
4.7
Movie

Brenda Starr

1989Action
Lakeboat
4.7
Movie

Lakeboat

2000Drama
The Last Producer
4.7
Movie

The Last Producer

2000Drama
Roommates
4.5
Movie

Roommates

1994Drama
The Judge
4.5
Series

The Judge

2001Drama
Jesus, Mary and Joey
4.4
Movie

Jesus, Mary and Joey

2006Comedy
A Tiger's Tale
4.4
Movie

A Tiger's Tale

1988Comedy
Shelter
4.4
Movie

Shelter

1998Action
Never Look Back
4.0
Movie

Never Look Back

2000Action
Break
4.0
Movie

Break

2009Action
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
3.8
Movie

It Nearly Wasn't Christmas

1989Drama
Turn of Faith
3.7
Movie

Turn of Faith

2002Drama
Descansos
3.7
Movie

Descansos

2006Drama
Project Alien
3.5
Movie

Project Alien

1990Sci-Fi
iMurders
3.4
Movie

iMurders

2008Drama
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
3.3
Movie

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005Comedy
Tales from Hollywood
3.0
Movie

Tales from Hollywood

1992Drama
Kinky Killers
2.8
Movie

Kinky Killers

2007Horror
Bleeding Hearts
2.8
Movie

Bleeding Hearts

2015Horror
An Affirmative Act
2.6
Movie

An Affirmative Act

2010Thriller
The Life Zone
2.1
Movie

The Life Zone

2011Horror
The Great Fight
2.0
Movie

The Great Fight

2011Action
Naked Run
2.0
Movie

Naked Run

2011Comedy
Scavenger Killers
1.7
Movie

Scavenger Killers

2013Horror
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
0
Movie

Amazing Stories: The Movie III

2024Sci-Fi
Three Chris's
0
Movie

Three Chris's

2010Comedy
The Waiter
0
Movie

The Waiter

2010Action
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
0
Movie

The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories

1981Drama
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
0
Movie

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021Documentary
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
0
Movie

The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories

1982Drama
According to Dom
0
Movie

According to Dom

2009Documentary
The Best Little Special In Texas
0
Movie

The Best Little Special In Texas

1982Documentary
The Cop and the Kid
0
Series

The Cop and the Kid

1975-1976Comedy
The Comedy Factory
0
Series

The Comedy Factory

1985-1986Comedy