Highest rated as cast or director
Charles Durning's 11 titles from the 1970s have a median Balasaur Score of 67, led by The Sting (84) and Dog Day Afternoon (84), against 61 for those from the 1990s.
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).
Acted in 195
2010s
- 2015
Bleeding Hearts
Santa Claus
- 2013
Scavenger Killers
Dylan Frier
- 2012
- 2011
The Life Zone
James Wise
Naked Run
Congressman Davenport
- 2010
An Affirmative Act
Man in the White Suit
The Waiter
Frank 'The Handler' Maro
Three Chris's
Kris Kringle
2000s
- 2009
Break
The Wise Man
- 2008
The Golden Boys
John Bartlett
A Bunch of Amateurs
Charlie Rosenberg
iMurders
Dr. Seamus St. Martin
- 2007
Kinky Killers
Alexander Hathaway
- 2006
Descansos
Inkeeper #2
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Teddy
- 2005
River's End
Murray Blythe
- 2004
A Very Married Christmas
Ozzy Larson
A Boyfriend for Christmas
Santa Claus
Death and Texas
Marshall Ledger
The Drum Beats Twice
Satan
- 2003
- 2002
Mother Ghost
George
Turn of Faith
Philly Russo
First Monday
Henry Hoskins · 13 episodes
- 2001
Bleacher Bums
Scorekeeper
L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve
Stuart Steele
Citizen Baines
TV
Dinner for Five
TV
The Judge
Judge Harlan Radovich
The Judge
Judge Harlan Radovich · 2 episodes
- 2000
The Last Producer
Syd Wolf
Very Mean Men
Paddy Mulroney
Never Look Back
Reverend Hale
1990s
- 1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Det. Charlie Duffy
Hard Time: The Premonition
Det. Charlie Duffy
- 1998
Hard Time
Det. Charlie Duffy
A Chance of Snow
Earl Pulmer
Jerry and Tom
Vic
Hi-Life
Fatty
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Assistant to the Boss
- 1997
The Secret Life of Algernon
Norbie Hess
Orleans
Frank Vitelli · 8 episodes
- 1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa Claus
Santa Claus
- 1995
A Woman of Independent Means
Andrew Alcott · 3 episodes
- 1994
The American Revolution
Benjamin Franklin · 6 episodes
The World of Jim Henson
Doc Hopper (archive footage)
- 1993
The Music of Chance
Bill Flower
- 1992
Tales from Hollywood
Charles F. Money
- 1991
The Story Lady
Judge (uncredited)
V.I. Warshawski
Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory
- 1990
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
John F. Fitzgerald · 3 episodes
1980s
- 1989
Dinner at Eight
Dan Packard
The Butter Battle Book
Grandfather (voice)
Prime Target
Earl Mulcahaney
Cat Chaser
Jiggs Scully
- 1988
Unholy Matrimony
Reverend Samuel Corey
Case Closed
Les Kabowski
A Tiger's Tale
Charlie Drumm
Cop
Dutch Peltz
- 1987
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
Warden Hardy
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII
Happy New Year
Charlie
- 1986
Where the River Runs Black
Father O'Reilly
Big Trouble
O'Mara
- 1985
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Uncle Doffue
Stand Alone
Louis Thibadeau
Death of a Salesman
Charley
- 1984
Mass Appeal
Monsignor Thomas Burke
- 1983
Two of a Kind
Charlie
Hadley's Rebellion
Sam Crawford
- 1982
The Best Little Special In Texas
Movie
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
McMahon
Working
Retired Man
- 1981
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
McMahon
The Best Little Girl in the World
Frank Powell
Crisis at Central High
Jess Matthews
- 1980
A Perfect Match
Bill Larson
Die Laughing
Arnold
Attica
Commissioner Russell Oswald
1970s
- 1979
North Dallas Forty
Coach Johnson
Tilt
Harold 'The Whale' Remmens
Studs Lonigan
Paddy Lonigan · 3 episodes
- 1978
The Greek Tycoon
Michael Russell
An Enemy of the People
Peter Stockmann
- 1977
The Choirboys
Spermwhale Whalen
- 1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Rufus T. Crisp
- 1975
The Hindenburg
Captain Pruss
The Rivalry
Stephen Douglas
The Cop and the Kid
Officer Frank Murphy · 13 episodes
Switch
Lt. Phil Beckman
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Al Green
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen
Budd Rogers
- 1974
- 1973
Rx for the Defense
District Attorney Horn
The Connection
Frank Devlin
- 1972
Deadhead Miles
Truck Driver in Cafe
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
Murphy
Look Homeward, Angel
Will Pentland
Doomsday Voyage
Jason's First Mate
- 1971
The Pursuit of Happiness
2nd Guard
- 1970
Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet
Football Player
1960s
- 1969
Stiletto
Cop (uncredited)
- 1967
- 1965
Harvey Middleman, Fireman
Dooley
- 1964
- 1962
The Password Is Courage
American Solider (uncredited)
- 1961
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Stephen Douglas, Casey Stengel · 1 episode
Appearances17
2020s
- 2022
Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins
Self (Archive Footage)
- 2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2010s
- 2018
LA DA Story
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2009
According to Dom
Self
- 2006
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
Self
- 2005
The Art of 'The Sting'
Self
- 2004
The Autopsy
Self
- 2003
- 2000
A Constant Forge
Self
1990s
- 1999
- 1996
- 1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Self
1980s
- 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1970s
- 1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self (uncredited)
- 1974
- 1973
