Charles Durning

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AKA: Charles Durnham
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 02/28/1923
Birthplace: Highland Falls, New York, USA

biography

After a heroic stint in the Army during World War II and a lengthy post-military career as a nightclub dancer and instructor, Charles Durning broke into acting in the early 1960s; nearly a decade later, he emerged as one of Hollywood’s most dependable character actors. A pugnacious personality made him ideal for tough authority figures, but he proved equally adept at comedies and musicals – most notably his show-stopping turns in “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” (1982), which netted him an Oscar nomination, and “Tootsie” (1982). Television proved to be his best showcase, where he earned Continued

Credits

(TV Show)
1999-2009
Voice
2009
of Francis
2007
of Francis
2001
of Francis
1999
(TV Show)
2004-2009
Tommy's Dad
2009
Tommy's Dad
2009
Tommy's Dad
2007
Tommy's Dad
2007
Tommy's Dad
2007
Tommy's Dad
2007
Tommy's Dad
2006
Tommy's Dad
2006
Tommy's Dad
2006
Tommy's Dad
2006
Tommy's Dad
2005
Tommy's Dad
2005
Tommy's Dad
2005
Tommy's Dad
2005
Tommy's Dad
2005
Tommy's Dad
2004
Tommy's Dad
2004
Tommy's Dad
2004
+(13 More)
Yammi
2008
Charlie
2008
Charlie Adler
2008
(TV Show)
2007-2007
Orlick
2006
Victor Rasdale
2005
(TV Show)
2004-2004
Ernie Yost
2004
(TV Show)
2003-2003
Father Madden
2003
(TV Show)
1999-2002
Father Hubley
2002
Father Hubley
2001
Father Hubley
2000
Father Hubley
1999
(TV Show)
2002-2002
Justice Henry Hoskins
2002
Justice Henry Hoskins
2002
Justice Henry Hoskins
2002
Justice Henry Hoskins
2002
Justice Henry Hoskins
2002
Justice Henry Hoskins
2002
Justice Henry Hoskins
2002
+(2 More)
Skippy
2001
Pappy O'Daniel
2000
Mayor George Bailey
2000
Fatty
1998
Lew
1996
Reverend Buster
1996
The Director
1996
Guest--The Reverend Hutchens
1996
Henry Larson
1995
Waring Hudsucker
1994
Chief Brandon
1990
Charlie Drumm
1988
Les
1982
Jack Anderson
1981
Doc Hopper
1979
Dr McKeever
1978
David T Stevens--United States President
1977
Captain Pruss
1975
Murphy
1974
Lt. Wm. Snyder
1973
Actor
1970
Grandpa
Dr. Seamus St. Martin
Louis Bamberger
Michael Russell
Editor Francis I. Livright
"The Best Man" Performer
Senator Samuel Chapman
Superintendent
Red Ball Rider
Harold's Father
John Bartlett
Frank O'Brien
Chucky Gorman
Charlie
Michael "Mickey" Potter
Bill Flower
Alexander Caminiti
Colonel Erhardt
O'Mara
Jiggs Scully
Arnold
NY Detective Moretti
Dutch Peltz
Deke Yablonksi
Actor
Private Investigator
Coach Johnson
Monsignor Burke
Harold "The Whale" Remmens
Lieutenant Mallory
Charlie
Paddy Mulroney
Father Nabors
Bertrum
Peter Stockmann
Big Philly
"Spermwhale" Whalen
John Clifford
Colonel Clancy
Ozzie
Louis Thibadeau
Father O'Reilly
Marshall Ledger

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Was working as an usher in a burleque house when hired to replace a drunken "second banana" on stage
 
Served as a Ranger in the US Army during WWII; landed on Normandy on D-Day
 
Worked as half of a ballroom dancing act for eleven years
 
Reportedly worked with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company for three years
 
Appeared in between 40 and 50 plays in Brooklyn stock companies
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