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Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made
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Actor in a Supporting Role
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Charles Durning. Jump to. 7 wins & 15 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1984 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. To Be or Not to Be. 1983 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. CableACE Awards. 1989 Nominee ACE. Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries. The Man Who Broke 1, 000 Chains.
- February 28, 1923
- December 24, 2012
Durning won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his powerful performance in The Westwood Playhouse's 1977 production of David Rabe's Streamers. In 1980, he won critical acclaim for his performance as Norman Thayer, Jr. in Los Angeles's Ahmanson Theater's production of On Golden Pond opposite Julie Harris .
Durning first got his start in guest appearances in early 1960's TV shows. He scored minor roles over the next decade until he really got noticed by film fans as the sneering, corrupt cop "Lt. Snyder" hassling street grifter 'Robert Redford' in the multi award winning mega-hit The Sting (1973) .
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- Highland Falls, New York, USA
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Charles Durning in The Greek Tycoon (1978)- Anthony Quinn and Charles Durning in The Greek Tycoon (1978)
- Charles Durning, Herb Edelman, Lou Frizzell, Allen Garfield, Jon Korkes, Dick O'Neill, Noam Pitlik, and David Wayne in The Front Page (1974)
- Jack Lemmon, Charles Durning, Herb Edelman, Allen Garfield, Jon Korkes, Dick O'Neill, Noam Pitlik, and David Wayne in The Front Page (1974)
- Charles Durning, Herb Edelman, Lou Frizzell, Dick O'Neill, and Noam Pitlik in The Front Page (1974)
- Charles Durning, Herb Edelman, Lou Frizzell, Allen Garfield, Dick O'Neill, and Noam Pitlik in The Front Page (1974)
- Charles Durning and Carmine Foresta in Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- Charles Durning and Patrick Renna in Very Mean Men (2000)
- Charles Durning and Leigh-Allyn Baker in Very Mean Men (2000)
- Charles Durning, Ben Gazzara, and Jack McGee in Very Mean Men (2000)
Awards. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Biography. Charles Durning. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. February 28, 1923 · Highland Falls, New York, USA. Died. December 24, 2012 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (natural causes) Birth name. Charles Edward Joseph Durning. Nicknames. Charlie. King of Character Actors. Height. 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- February 28, 1923
- December 24, 2012
Dec 24, 2012 · Nominee. Charles Durning. Queen of the Stardust Ballroom. CBS. The Television Academy database lists prime-time Emmy information. Click here to learn more. Charles Durning: bio, photos, awards, nominations and more at Emmys.com.
Feb 22, 2013 · Durning won a Tony and was nominated for two Oscar and nine Primetime Emmys. 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.
Mar 18, 2024 · The industry paid homage to his skill with two Academy Award nominations and a collection of other major awards. While his Hollywood star gleamed, the greatest honor perhaps was the reverence his peers held for him and the inspiration he served to countless in the acting community. Behind the Scenes: The Personal Life of Charles Durning.
