Charles Durning
American actor (1923-2012)
Charles Edward Durning was an American actor who appeared in over 200 movies, television shows and plays. He received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and nine Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2008, Durning was awarded with Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. His best-known films include The Sting (1973), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), The Muppet Movie (1979), True Confessions (1981), Tootsie (1982), Dick Tracy (1990), and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). Prior to his acting career, Durning served in World War II and was decorated for valor in combat.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 16 films (1970–1996) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | SISTERS. | Steven A. Henschel | 7 reels | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1973 | The Sting | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 129 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1975 | Breakheart Pass | The BK Corporation | 95 min | Color | sound | |
| 1975 | Dog Day Afternoon | An Artists Entertainment Complex production | 129 min | Color | sound | |
| 1975 | The Hindenburg | Universal Pictures | 126 min | Color | sound | |
| 1977 | An enemy of the people | Solar Productions: Publisher | 1:30:00 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1977 | Twilight’S Last Gleaming | Lorimar-Bavaria | 150 min | Color | sound | |
| 1978 | The Fury | Brian De Palma | ||||
| 1979 | North Dallas Forty | Ted Kotcheff | ||||
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie | unknown | 97 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1979 | Tilt | Rudy Durand | ||||
| 1979 | When a Stranger Calls | Fred Walton | ||||
| 1980 | Die Laughing | Jeff Werner | ||||
| 1983 | Scarface | Caddo Co Inc | Howard Hughes | 93 1:33:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy | Warren Beatty | 103 min | 16mm | Color | |
| 1996 | One Fine Day | ishtar | 105 min | 16mm | Color | sound |