Charles Durning (

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Charles Durning

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Charles Durning

Birth Name:
Charles Durning

Date of Birth:
February 28, 1923,

Height:
5' 8" (1.73 m)

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Ex-pro boxer, WWII veteran, dance instructor and diversely talented stage & screen actor are all inclusions on the resume of this perpetually busy US actor who didn't get in front of the cameras until around the time of his fortieth birthday ! The stockily built Charles Durning is one of Hollywood's most dependable and sought after supporting actors who first got his start in guest appearances in early 1960's TV shows. He scored minor roles over the next decade until he really got noticed by film fans as the sneering, corrupt cop "Lt. Snyder" hassling street grifter 'Robert Redford' in the multi award winning mega-hit The Sting (1973). Durning was equally entertaining in the Billy Wilder production of The Front Page (1974), he supported screen tough guy Charles Bronson in the suspenseful western Breakheart Pass (1975) and featured as "Spermwhale Whalen" in the story of unorthodox police behavior in The Choirboys (1977).The versatile Durning is equally adept at comedic roles and demonstrated his skills as "Doc Hopper" in The Muppet Movie (1979), a feisty football coach in North Dallas Forty (1979), a highly strung police officer berating maverick cop Burt Reynolds in Sharky's Machine (1981), and a light footed, dancing Governor (alongside Burt Reynolds once more) in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). Durning continued a regular on screen association with Burt Reynolds appearing in several more feature films together and as "Dr. Harlan Elldridge" in the highly popular TV series "Evening Shade" (1990). On par with his multitude of feature film roles, Durning has always been in high demand on television and has guest starred in "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996), "Monk" (2002) and "Rescue Me" (2004). Plus, he has appeared in the role of "Santa Claus" in five different telemovies!

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Charles Durning filmography

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1. Desperation (2006)
TV Tom Billingsley

actor

2. Dead Canaries (2003)
Jimmy Kerrigan

actor

3. The Last Man Club (2002)
John 'Eagle Eye' Pennell

actor

4. The Naked Run (2002)
Congressman Davenport

actor

5. Turn of Faith (2001)
Philly Russo

actor

6. A Chance of Snow (1998)
TV Earl Pulmer

actor

7. The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)
V (voice) Archie

actor

8. Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)
TV Santa Claus

actor

9. Leslie's Folly (1994)
TV

actor

10. Roomates (1994)
TV Barney

actor

11. "Touched by an Angel" (1994)
Father Madden (1 episode, 2003)

actor

12. Harlan & Merleen (1993)
TV Dr. Harlan Elldridge

actor

13. It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989)
TV Santa

actor

14. The Butter Battle Book (1989)
TV (voice) Grandfather

actor

15. Unholy Matrimony (1988)
TV Reverend Samuel Corey

actor

16. I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII (1987)
TV Pope John XXIII

actor

17. Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues (1987)
TV Sen. Henry Colton

actor

18. Good Evening, He Lied (1984)
TV Nick

actor

19. Mister Roberts (1984)
TV The Captain

actor

20. The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)
TV Frank Powell

actor

21. Casey Stengel (1981)
TV Casey Stengel

actor

22. Crisis at Central High (1981)
TV Jess Matthews

actor

23. Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)
TV Otis P. Hazelrigg

actor

24. The Final Countdown (1980)
Sen. Samuel Chapman

actor

25. A Perfect Match (1980)
TV Bill Larson

actor

26. Attica (1980)
TV Commissioner Russell Oswald

actor

27. North Dallas Forty (1979)
Coach Johnson

actor

28. "Studs Lonigan" (1979)
Paddy Lonigan

actor

29. The Muppet Movie (1979)
Doc Hopper

actor

30. When a Stranger Calls (1979)
John Clifford

actor

31. Special Olympics (1978)
TV Carl Gallitzin

actor

32. An Enemy of the People (1978)
Peter Stockmann

actor

33. The Fury (1978)
Dr. Jim McKeever

actor

34. The Choirboys (1977)
Spermwhale Whalen

actor

35. Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977)
President David T. Stevens

actor

36. The Ashes of Mrs. Reasoner (1976)
TV

actor

37. "The Cop and the Kid" (1975)
Officer Frank Murphy

actor

38. The Trial of Chaplain Jensen (1975)
TV Budd Rogers

actor

39. Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975)
TV Alvin 'Al' Green

actor

40. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti

actor

41. Sisters (1973)
Joseph Larch

actor

42. Doomsday Voyage (1972)
Jason's First Mate

actor

43. Deadhead Miles (1972)
Red Ball Rider

actor

44. Look Homeward, Angel (1972)
TV Will Pentland

actor

45. I Walk the Line (1970)
Hunnicutt

actor

46. Harvey Middleman, Fireman (1965)
Dooley

actor

47. "Eye to Eye"
Oscar Poole (unknown episodes)

actor

48. "The Hoop Life"
Wes Connelly (1 episode, 2000)

actor

49. The Life Zone (2011)

50. The Great Fight (2011)

51. Naked Run (2011)

52. An Affirmative Act (2010)

53. Three Chris's (2010)

54. The Waiter (2010)

55. Break (2009)

56. Shannon's Rainbow (2009)

57. iMurders (2008)

58. The Golden Boys (2008)

59. Good Dick (2008)

60. The Drum Beats Twice (2008)

61. A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)

62. Deal (2008)

63. River's End (2007)

64. National Memorial Day Concert (2007)

65. Polycarp (2007)

66. Miracle Dogs Too (2006)

67. Forget About It (2006)

68. Descansos (2006)

69. Local Color (2006)

70. Jesus, Mary and Joey (2006)

71. 'Dog Day Afternoon': Casting the Controversy (2006)

72. Unbeatable Harold (2006)

73. The Art of 'The Sting' (2005)

74. Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story (2005)

75. Kermit: A Frog's Life (2005)
uncredited

76. The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)

77. Detective (2005)

78. Dirty Deeds (2005)

79. A Very Married Christmas (2004)

80. Death and Texas (2004)

81. "Rescue Me" (2004)
24 episodes, 2004-2007

82. A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004)

83. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)

84. One Last Ride (2003)

85. Pride & Loyalty (2002)

86. Mother Ghost (2002)

87. Bleacher Bums (2002)

88. "Everwood" (2002)
2 episodes, 2006

89. "First Monday" (2002)
13 episodes, 2002

90. Mr. St. Nick (2002)
Santa Claus

91. 27th Annual People's Choice Awards (2001)

92. L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve (2001)

93. AFI's 100 Years, 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001)

94. The Judge (2001)

95. Never Look Back (2000)

96. Very Mean Men (2000)

97. The Last Producer (2000)

98. Lakeboat (2000)

99. State and Main (2000)

100. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

101. "Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony" (1999)

102. Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)

103. Hard Time: The Premonition (1999)

104. Justice (1999)

105. "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (1999)

106. "Family Guy" (1999)
5 episodes, 1999-2009

107. Shelter (1998)

108. Jerry and Tom (1998)

109. Hi-Life (1998)

110. Hard Time (1998)

111. The Secret Life of Algernon (1997)

112. "Orleans" (1997)
3 episodes, 1997

113. The Directors: Sydney Pollack (1997)

114. "The Practice" (1997)
2 episodes, 1998-2000

115. Recon (1996)

116. Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)

117. Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman (1996)

118. One Fine Day (1996)

119. "Early Edition" (1996)
2 episodes, 1997-2000

120. "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996)
7 episodes, 1998-2002

121. Spy Hard (1996)

122. The Last Supper (1995)

123. "A Woman of Independent Means" (1995)

124. Home for the Holidays (1995)

125. "Cybill" (1995)
2 episodes, 1998

126. The Grass Harp (1995)

127. Texan (1994)

128. The World of Jim Henson (1994)
archive footage

129. The American Revolution (1994)
voice

130. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

131. I.Q. (1994)

132. The Music of Chance (1993)

133. When a Stranger Calls Back (1993)

134. Tales from Hollywood (1992)

135. The Water Engine (1992)

136. V.I. Warshawski (1991)

137. The Return of Eliot Ness (1991)

138. The Story Lady (1991)
uncredited

139. The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (1991)

140. Fatal Sky (1990)

141. The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990)
uncredited

142. The 44th Annual Tony Awards (1990)

143. "Evening Shade" (1990)
77 episodes, 1990-1994

144. "The Kennedys of Massachusetts" (1990)

145. Dick Tracy (1990)

146. Cat Chaser (1989)

147. Dinner at Eight (1989)

148. Prime Target (1989)

149. "A Conversation with Dinah" (1989)
1990

150. Brenda Starr (1989)

151. Far North (1988)

152. Étoile (1988)

153. Case Closed (1988)

154. Cop (1988)

155. Hadley's Rebellion (1987)

156. The Rosary Murders (1987)

157. Happy New Year (1987)

158. A Tiger's Tale (1987)

159. The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)

160. Where the River Runs Black (1986)

161. Solarbabies (1986)

162. Tough Guys (1986)

163. Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986)
uncredited

164. Big Trouble (1986)

165. The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986)

166. Death of a Salesman (1985)

167. The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)

168. Stick (1985)

169. Stand Alone (1985)

170. "Amazing Stories" (1985)
2 episodes, 1985-1986

171. Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

172. Mass Appeal (1984)

173. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984)

174. To Be or Not to Be (1983)

175. Two of a Kind (1983)

176. Scarface (1983)
uncredited

177. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)

178. Tootsie (1982)

179. Sharky's Machine (1981)

180. True Confessions (1981)

181. The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories by Irwin Shaw (1981)
story 'The Monument'

182. Die Laughing (1980)

183. Starting Over (1979)

184. The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)
uncredited

185. Tilt (1979)

186. The Greek Tycoon (1978)

187. Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)

188. "Captains and the Kings" (1976)

189. Breakheart Pass (1975)

190. The Hindenburg (1975)

191. The Front Page (1974)

192. The Connection (1973)

193. The Sting (1973)

194. Rx for the Defense (1973)

195. Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972)

196. The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)

197. Hi, Mom! (1970)
as Charles Durnham

198. Stiletto (1969)

199. "N.Y.P.D." (1967)
2 episodes, 1967-1968

200. "Another World" (1964)
unknown episodes, 1972

201. Sisters, l'autopsie (2004)
V Himself

self

202. The City of Greater New York: The Story of Consolidation (1998)
TV (voice) Mayor William Strong

self

203. America in the Forties (1998)
TV Host-narrator

self

204. America in the '40s (1998)
TV Host

self

205. Your Choice for the Film Awards (1984)
TV Himself - Presenter

self

206. The Best Little Special in Texas (1982)
TV Himself

self

207. One of the Missing (1979)
TV Himself

self

208. "Intimate Portrait"
Himself (1 episode, 1998)

self

209. P.O.P. (1984)
TV (performer: "P.O.P.")

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