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Dec 24, 2012 · Biography: Charles Edward Durning was born on February 28, 1923 in Highland Falls, New York to Louise and James E. Durning. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded a Silver Star for valor and three Purple Hearts. Durning taught at Fred Astaire Dance Studio in New York City while pursuing his acting career.
Dec 24, 2012 · Durning had reached his mid-sixties by the 1990s, but his productivity continued at the same breathless pace. He won Tony and Drama Desk Awards as Big Daddy in an acclaimed production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway in 1990, and continued to appear in notable theater productions throughout the decade.
Dec 24, 2012 · Charles Durning was an American actor. With appearances in over 100 films, Durning's memorable roles include police officers in the Oscar-winning The Sting and crime drama Dog Day Afternoon, along with the comedies Tootsie, To Be Or Not To Be and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, the last two of which earned him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor. He won a Tony award for ...
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Dec 26, 2012 · Durning is honored with the Life Achievement Award at the The Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 27, 2008. Kevin Winter/Getty Images Remembering Charles Durning —
Feb 22, 2013 · Charles Durning, a Tony-winning actor who also earned two Oscar nominations and nine Primetime Emmy nominations, died December 24, 2012, in his New York City apartment. He was 89. According to news reports, he died of natural causes.
Dec 25, 2012 · Charles Edward Durning was born into poverty on Feb. 28, 1923, in Highland Falls, N.Y., a Hudson River village. His father, James, an Irish immigrant, had been sickened by mustard gas and lost a ...
