Charles Durning

Charles Durning

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Durning, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

NCIS

NCIS

2003 • as Ernie Yost

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999 • as Francis Griffin (voice)

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968 • as Havens

Monk

Monk

2002 • as Hank Johansen

Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond

1996 • as Father Hubley

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993

Filmography

2021

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/14/2021

2018

LA DA Story
LA DA Story
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2018

2015

Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding Hearts
as Santa Claus
Movie - Released: 2/3/2015

2013

Scavenger Killers
Scavenger Killers
as Dylan Frier
Movie - Released: 6/1/2013

2012

Movie
Rogue Assassin
Movie - Released: 1/1/2012

2011

The Great Fight
The Great Fight
as Judge Frier
Movie - Released: 6/5/2011
The Life Zone
The Life Zone
as James Wise
Movie - Released: 6/10/2011
Naked Run
Naked Run
as Congressman Davenport
Movie - Released: 5/5/2011

2010

Three Chris's
Three Chris's
as Kris Kringle
Movie - Released: 2/2/2010
The Waiter
The Waiter
as Frank 'The Handler' Maro
Movie - Released: 3/14/2010
An Affirmative Act
An Affirmative Act
as Man in the White Suit
Movie - Released: 6/4/2010

2009

Break
Break
as The Wise Man
Movie - Released: 5/1/2009
Amazing Racer
Amazing Racer
as Floyd
Movie - Released: 4/23/2009

2008

Local Color
Local Color
as Yammi
Movie - Released: 11/14/2008
Deal
Deal
as Charlie Adler
Movie - Released: 1/29/2008
Good Dick
Good Dick
as Charlie
Movie - Released: 10/3/2008
The Golden Boys
The Golden Boys
as John Bartlett
Movie - Released: 12/11/2008
A Bunch of Amateurs
A Bunch of Amateurs
as Charlie Rosenberg
Movie - Released: 11/17/2008
iMurders
iMurders
as Dr. Seamus St. Martin
Movie - Released: 8/9/2008

2007

Kinky Killers
Kinky Killers
as Alexander Hathaway
Movie - Released: 6/1/2007

2006

Desperation
Desperation
as Tom Billingsley
Movie - Released: 5/23/2006
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Jesus, Mary and Joey
as Teddy
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Miracle Dogs Too
Miracle Dogs Too
as Captain Pete Weaver
Movie - Released: 4/1/2006
Forget About It
Forget About It
as Eddie O'Brien
Movie - Released: 10/14/2006
Movie
Unbeatable Harold
as Harold's Father
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Descansos
Descansos
as Inkeeper #2
Movie - Released: 1/5/2006
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/28/2006

2005

Dirty Deeds
Dirty Deeds
as Victor Rasdale
Movie - Released: 8/26/2005
River's End
River's End
as Murray Blythe
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
The Art of 'The Sting'
The Art of 'The Sting'
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/6/2005
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
as The Lawyer
Movie - Released: 4/25/2005

2004

A Boyfriend for Christmas
A Boyfriend for Christmas
as Santa Claus
Movie - Released: 11/27/2004
The Drum Beats Twice
The Drum Beats Twice
as Satan
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004
A Very Married Christmas
A Very Married Christmas
as Ozzy Larson
Movie - Released: 12/5/2004
Death and Texas
Death and Texas
as Marshall Ledger
Movie - Released: 3/12/2004
The Autopsy
The Autopsy
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/31/2004
Rescue Me
Rescue Me
as Michael Gavin
TV - Released: 7/21/2004
Rescue Me
Rescue Me
as Tommy's Dad
TV - Released: 7/21/2004

2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/3/2003
NCIS
NCIS
as Ernie Yost
TV - Released: 9/23/2003

2002

Mr. St. Nick
Mr. St. Nick
as Nicholas XX
Movie - Released: 10/17/2002
Mother Ghost
Mother Ghost
as George
Movie - Released: 8/8/2002
Turn of Faith
Turn of Faith
as Philly Russo
Movie - Released: 6/5/2002
Monk
Monk
as Hank Johansen
TV - Released: 7/12/2002
Everwood
Everwood
as Eugene Brown
TV - Released: 9/16/2002
First Monday
First Monday
as Justice Henry Hoskins
TV - Released: 1/15/2002

2001

The Judge
The Judge
as Judge Harlan Radovich
Movie - Released: 5/6/2001
Bleacher Bums
Bleacher Bums
as Scorekeeper
Movie - Released: 10/18/2001
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
as Stuart Steele
Movie - Released: 10/9/2001
Dinner for Five
Dinner for Five
TV - Released: 7/6/2001
Citizen Baines
Citizen Baines
TV - Released: 9/29/2001
The Judge
The Judge
as Judge Harlan Radovich
TV - Released: 5/6/2001

2000

O Brother, Where Art Thou?
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
as Pappy O'Daniel
Movie - Released: 8/30/2000
State and Main
State and Main
as Mayor George Bailey
Movie - Released: 8/26/2000
A Constant Forge
A Constant Forge
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Lakeboat
Lakeboat
as Skippy
Movie - Released: 4/13/2000
Never Look Back
Never Look Back
as Reverend Hale
Movie - Released: 3/31/2000
The Last Producer
The Last Producer
as Syd Wolf
Movie - Released: 8/22/2000
Very Mean Men
Very Mean Men
as Paddy Mulroney
Movie - Released: 6/10/2000

1999

Hard Time: The Premonition
Hard Time: The Premonition
as Det. Charlie Duffy
Movie - Released: 2/27/1999
Justice
Justice
as Moe Ryan
Movie - Released: 1/14/1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
as Det. Charlie Duffy
Movie - Released: 11/14/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Francis Griffin (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999
Now and Again
Now and Again
as Narrator (voice; uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/24/1999

1998

Jerry and Tom
Jerry and Tom
as Vic
Movie - Released: 12/4/1998
Hi-Life
Hi-Life
as Fatty
Movie - Released: 11/27/1998
Hard Time
Hard Time
as Det. Charlie Duffy
Movie - Released: 12/12/1998
Shelter
Shelter
as Capt. Robert Landis
Movie - Released: 1/16/1998
A Chance of Snow
A Chance of Snow
as Earl Pulmer
Movie - Released: 12/7/1998

1997

The Secret Life of Algernon
The Secret Life of Algernon
as Norbie Hess
Movie - Released: 11/15/1997
The Practice
The Practice
as Stephen Donnell
TV - Released: 3/4/1997
Orleans
Orleans
as Frank Vitelli
TV - Released: 1/8/1997

1996

Spy Hard
Spy Hard
as The Director
Movie - Released: 5/24/1996
One Fine Day
One Fine Day
as Lew, Jack's boss
Movie - Released: 12/20/1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Santa Claus
Movie - Released: 12/24/1996
Mrs. Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa Claus
as Santa Claus
Movie - Released: 12/8/1996
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/25/1996
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
as Archie (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/1/1996
Early Edition
Early Edition
TV - Released: 9/28/1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
as Father Hubley
TV - Released: 9/13/1996

1995

Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
as Henry Larson
Movie - Released: 11/2/1995
The Last Supper
The Last Supper
as Reverend Gerald Hutchens
Movie - Released: 9/8/1995
The Grass Harp
The Grass Harp
as Reverend Buster
Movie - Released: 9/10/1995
Cybill
Cybill
TV - Released: 1/2/1995
A Woman of Independent Means
A Woman of Independent Means
as Andrew Alcott
TV - Released: 2/19/1995

1994

The Hudsucker Proxy
The Hudsucker Proxy
as Waring Hudsucker
Movie - Released: 3/11/1994
Roommates
Roommates
as Barney
Movie - Released: 5/30/1994
I.Q.
I.Q.
as Louis Bamberger
Movie - Released: 12/24/1994
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/30/1994
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
as Doc Hopper (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/23/1994
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Father Thomas Madden
TV - Released: 9/21/1994
The American Revolution
The American Revolution
as Benjamin Franklin
TV - Released: 11/27/1994

1993

When a Stranger Calls Back
When a Stranger Calls Back
as John Clifford
Movie - Released: 4/4/1993
The Music of Chance
The Music of Chance
as Bill Flower
Movie - Released: 6/23/1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
TV - Released: 1/31/1993

1992

The Water Engine
The Water Engine
as Tour Guide
Movie - Released: 8/24/1992
Tales from Hollywood
Tales from Hollywood
as Charles F. Money
Movie - Released: 10/18/1992

1991

V.I. Warshawski
V.I. Warshawski
as Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
Movie - Released: 7/26/1991
The Return of Eliot Ness
The Return of Eliot Ness
as Roger Finn
Movie - Released: 11/10/1991
The Story Lady
The Story Lady
as Judge (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/9/1991
Performance
Performance
as Charles F. Money
TV - Released: 2/22/1991

1990

Project Alien
Project Alien
as Colonel Clancy
Movie - Released: 12/21/1990
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/2/1990
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
as Chief Brandon
Movie - Released: 4/5/1990
Evening Shade
Evening Shade
as Harlan Elldridge
TV - Released: 9/21/1990
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
as John F. Fitzgerald
TV - Released: 2/18/1990

1989

Etoile
Etoile
as Uncle Joshua
Movie - Released: 3/17/1989
Cat Chaser
Cat Chaser
as Jiggs Scully
Movie - Released: 9/13/1989
Brenda Starr
Brenda Starr
as Editor Francis I. Livright
Movie - Released: 5/15/1989
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
as Santa
Movie - Released: 12/1/1989
The Butter Battle Book
The Butter Battle Book
as Grandfather (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/13/1989
Prime Target
Prime Target
as Earl Mulcahaney
Movie - Released: 9/29/1989
Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
as Dan Packard
Movie - Released: 12/11/1989

1988

Cop
Cop
as Dutch Peltz
Movie - Released: 2/5/1988
A Tiger's Tale
A Tiger's Tale
as Charlie Drumm
Movie - Released: 2/12/1988
Far North
Far North
as Bertrum
Movie - Released: 11/9/1988
Unholy Matrimony
Unholy Matrimony
as Reverend Samuel Corey
Movie - Released: 10/3/1988
Case Closed
Case Closed
as Les Kabowski
Movie - Released: 4/19/1988

1987

The Rosary Murders
The Rosary Murders
as Father Ted Nabors
Movie - Released: 8/28/1987
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
as Charlie
Movie - Released: 8/7/1987
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
as Senator Henry Colton
Movie - Released: 11/22/1987
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as Warden Hardy
Movie - Released: 10/31/1987

1986

Tough Guys
Tough Guys
as Deke Yablonski
Movie - Released: 10/3/1986
Solarbabies
Solarbabies
as The Warden
Movie - Released: 11/26/1986
Big Trouble
Big Trouble
as O'Mara
Movie - Released: 5/30/1986
Where the River Runs Black
Where the River Runs Black
as Father O'Reilly
Movie - Released: 9/19/1986

1985

The Man with One Red Shoe
The Man with One Red Shoe
as Ross
Movie - Released: 7/18/1985
Stick
Stick
as Chucky
Movie - Released: 4/26/1985
Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman
as Charley
Movie - Released: 8/16/1985
Stand Alone
Stand Alone
as Louis Thibadeau
Movie - Released: 9/1/1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/10/1985
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
as Uncle Doffue
Movie - Released: 9/25/1985
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
as Assistant to the Boss
TV - Released: 9/29/1985
TV
Eye to Eye
TV - Released: 3/21/1985
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
as Earl
TV - Released: 9/29/1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Tall Tales & Legends
as Uncle Doffue
TV - Released: 9/25/1985
The Comedy Factory
The Comedy Factory
as Harry Deegan
TV - Released: 6/21/1985

1984

Movie
P.O.P.
as P. Oliver Pendergast
Movie - Released: 8/16/1984
Mass Appeal
Mass Appeal
as Monsignor Thomas Burke
Movie - Released: 12/14/1984
Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts
as The Captain
Movie - Released: 3/18/1984

1983

To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be
as Col. Erhardt
Movie - Released: 12/16/1983
Two of a Kind
Two of a Kind
as Charlie
Movie - Released: 12/13/1983
Hadley's Rebellion
Hadley's Rebellion
as Sam Crawford
Movie - Released: 9/30/1983
Scarface
Scarface
as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/9/1983

1982

Tootsie
Tootsie
as Les Nichols
Movie - Released: 12/17/1982
Working
Working
as Retired Man
Movie - Released: 4/13/1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Governor of Texas
Movie - Released: 7/23/1982
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
as McMahon
Movie - Released: 6/11/1982

1981

Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
as Otis P. Hazelrigg
Movie - Released: 10/24/1981
True Confessions
True Confessions
as Jack Amsterdam
Movie - Released: 9/25/1981
Sharky's Machine
Sharky's Machine
as Lt. Friscoe
Movie - Released: 12/18/1981
The Best Little Girl in the World
The Best Little Girl in the World
as Frank Powell
Movie - Released: 5/11/1981
Crisis at Central High
Crisis at Central High
as Jess Matthews
Movie - Released: 2/4/1981
Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel
as Casey Stengel
Movie - Released: 5/6/1981
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
as McMahon
Movie - Released: 6/1/1981

1980

The Final Countdown
The Final Countdown
as Senator Samuel Chapman
Movie - Released: 1/31/1980
Attica
Attica
as Commissioner Russell Oswald
Movie - Released: 3/2/1980
Die Laughing
Die Laughing
as Arnold
Movie - Released: 4/1/1980
A Perfect Match
A Perfect Match
as Bill Larson
Movie - Released: 10/5/1980

1979

The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
as Doc Hopper
Movie - Released: 6/22/1979
Tilt
Tilt
as Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
Movie - Released: 4/1/1979
North Dallas Forty
North Dallas Forty
as Coach Johnson
Movie - Released: 8/3/1979
When a Stranger Calls
When a Stranger Calls
as John Clifford
Movie - Released: 9/28/1979
Starting Over
Starting Over
as Michael "Mickey" Potter
Movie - Released: 10/5/1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/16/1979
Studs Lonigan
Studs Lonigan
as Paddy Lonigan
TV - Released: 3/7/1979

1978

The Fury
The Fury
as Dr. Jim McKeever
Movie - Released: 3/10/1978
The Greek Tycoon
The Greek Tycoon
as Michael Russell
Movie - Released: 5/12/1978
An Enemy of the People
An Enemy of the People
as Peter Stockmann
Movie - Released: 3/17/1978
Movie
Special Olympics
as Carl Gallitzin
Movie - Released: 2/22/1978

1977

The Choirboys
The Choirboys
as Spermwhale Whalen
Movie - Released: 12/23/1977
Twilight's Last Gleaming
Twilight's Last Gleaming
as President David T. Stevens
Movie - Released: 2/9/1977

1976

Harry and Walter Go to New York
Harry and Walter Go to New York
as Rufus T. Crisp
Movie - Released: 6/17/1976
Captains and the Kings
Captains and the Kings
as Ed Healey
TV - Released: 9/30/1976

1975

Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
as Moretti
Movie - Released: 9/21/1975
Breakheart Pass
Breakheart Pass
as Frank O'Brien
Movie - Released: 12/9/1975
The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg
as Captain Pruss
Movie - Released: 12/25/1975
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
as Budd Rogers
Movie - Released: 2/11/1975
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
as Al Green
Movie - Released: 2/13/1975
Switch [Pilot]
Switch [Pilot]
as Lt. Phil Beckman
Movie - Released: 3/21/1975
Baretta
Baretta
TV - Released: 1/17/1975
TV
The Cop and the Kid
TV - Released: 12/4/1975

1974

The Front Page
The Front Page
as Murphy
Movie - Released: 11/1/1974
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/1974

1973

Sisters
Sisters
as Joseph Larch
Movie - Released: 3/26/1973
The Sting
The Sting
as Lt. Wm. Snyder
Movie - Released: 12/25/1973
The Connection
The Connection
as Frank Devlin
Movie - Released: 2/27/1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self
TV - Released: 4/2/1973

1972

Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
as Murphy
Movie - Released: 2/25/1972
Deadhead Miles
Deadhead Miles
as Truck Driver in Cafe
Movie - Released: 8/8/1972
Doomsday Voyage
Doomsday Voyage
as Jason's First Mate
Movie - Released: 2/1/1972
Movie
Look Homeward, Angel
as Will Pentland
Movie - Released: 1/1/1972

1971

The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness
as 2nd Guard
Movie - Released: 2/23/1971
All in the Family
All in the Family
as Detective
TV - Released: 1/12/1971
Cannon
Cannon
TV - Released: 9/14/1971
Great Performances
Great Performances
as McMahon
TV - Released: 1/28/1971

1970

Hi, Mom!
Hi, Mom!
as Superintendent
Movie - Released: 4/27/1970
I Walk the Line
I Walk the Line
as Wylie Hunnicutt
Movie - Released: 11/18/1970
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
as Football Player
Movie - Released: 1/1/1970

1969

Stiletto
Stiletto
as Cop (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/30/1969

1968

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Havens
TV - Released: 9/20/1968

1967

The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral
as Hewitt
TV - Released: 9/10/1967

1966

TV
Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
TV - Released: 2/10/1966

1965

Harvey Middleman, Fireman
Harvey Middleman, Fireman
as Dooley
Movie - Released: 7/12/1965

1964

Another World
Another World
TV - Released: 5/4/1964

1962

The Password Is Courage
The Password Is Courage
as American Solider (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/1/1962

1961

The Defenders
The Defenders
as Juror #11
TV - Released: 9/16/1961

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Stephen Douglas
TV - Released: 12/24/1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Casey Stengel
TV - Released: 12/24/1951

Unknown

Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
as (archive footage)
Movie