Charles Durning

Born: 1923-02-28

Birthplace: Highland 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

Scarface
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The Sting
Dog Day Afternoon
The Muppet Movie
The Final Countdown
The Man with One Red Shoe
Twilight's Last Gleaming
The Hudsucker Proxy
Spy Hard

Top Movie Credits

Scarface Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Pappy O'Daniel
The Sting Lt. Wm. Snyder
Dog Day Afternoon Moretti
The Muppet Movie Doc Hopper
The Final Countdown Senator Samuel Chapman
The Man with One Red Shoe Ross
Twilight's Last Gleaming President David T. Stevens
The Hudsucker Proxy Waring Hudsucker
Spy Hard The Director