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 two times: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and To Be or Not to Be...

Known For

The Sting

as Lt. Wm. Snyder

Cast Credits

Bleeding Hearts

as Santa Claus

Scavenger Killers

as Dylan Frier

The Life Zone

as James Wise

The Great Fight

as Judge Frier

Naked Run

as Congressman Davenport

An Affirmative Act

as Man in the White Suit

The Waiter

as Frank 'The Handler' Maro

Three Chris's

as Kris Kringle

Break

as The Wise Man

The Golden Boys

as John Bartlett

A Bunch of Amateurs

as Charlie Rosenberg

Local Color

as Yammi

Good Dick

as Charlie

iMurders

as Dr. Seamus St. Martin

Deal

as Charlie Adler

Kinky Killers

as Alexander Hathaway

Forget About It

as Eddie O'Brien

Desperation

as Tom Billingsley

Miracle Dogs Too

as Captain Pete Weaver

Descansos

as Inkeeper #2

Unbeatable Harold

as Harold's Father

Dirty Deeds

as Victor Rasdale

River's End

as Murray Blythe

Death and Texas

as Marshall Ledger