Charles Durning
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.
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Break
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2009
Amazing Racer
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2009
The Golden Boys
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2008
Local Color
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2008
Good Dick
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2008
iMurders
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2008
Deal
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2008
Desperation
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2006
Jesus, Mary and Joey
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2006
Dirty Deeds
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2005
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
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2005
River's End
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2005
A Boyfriend for Christmas
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2004
Death and Texas
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2004
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
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2003
Mr. St. Nick
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2002
Bleacher Bums
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2001
The Judge
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2001
A Constant Forge
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2000
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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2000
State and Main
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2000
The Last Producer
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2000
Very Mean Men
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2000
Lakeboat
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2000
Justice
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1999
Hard Time
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1998
A Chance of Snow
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1998
Jerry and Tom
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1998
Hi-Life
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1998
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
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1996
One Fine Day
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1996
Mrs. Santa Claus
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1996
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
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1996
The Grass Harp
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1996
Spy Hard
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1996
Home for the Holidays
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1995
The Last Supper
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1995
I.Q.
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1994
The World of Jim Henson
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1994
Roommates
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1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
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1994
The Music of Chance
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1993
When a Stranger Calls Back
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1993
Tales from Hollywood
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1992
The Water Engine
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1992
The Story Lady
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1991
The Return of Eliot Ness
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1991
V.I. Warshawski
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1991
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
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1990
Dick Tracy
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1990
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
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1990
The Butter Battle Book
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1989
Cat Chaser
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1989
Brenda Starr
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1989
Etoile
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1989
Far North
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1988
A Tiger's Tale
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1988
Cop
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1988
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
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1987
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
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1987
The Rosary Murders
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1987
Solarbabies
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1986
Tough Guys
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1986
Where the River Runs Black
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1986
Big Trouble
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1986
Stand Alone
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1985
Death of a Salesman
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1985
The Man with One Red Shoe
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1985
Stick
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1985
Mass Appeal
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1984
To Be or Not to Be
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1983
Two of a Kind
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1983
Tootsie
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1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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1982
The Best Little Special In Texas
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1982
Sharky's Machine
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1981
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
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1981
True Confessions
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1981
The Best Little Girl in the World
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1981
Attica
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1980
The Final Countdown
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1980
Starting Over
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1979
When a Stranger Calls
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1979
North Dallas Forty
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1979
The Muppet Movie
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1979
Tilt
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1979
The Greek Tycoon
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1978
An Enemy of the People
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1978
The Fury
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1978
Special Olympics
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1978
The Choirboys
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1977
Twilight's Last Gleaming
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1977
The Hindenburg
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1975
The Rivalry
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1975
Breakheart Pass
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1975
Dog Day Afternoon
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1975
Switch
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1975
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
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1975
The Front Page
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1974
The Sting
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1973
Sisters
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1973
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
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1972
The Pursuit of Happiness
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1971
I Walk the Line
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1970
Hi, Mom!
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1970
Stiletto
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1969
