Charles Durning at Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring him. Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA. 07-31-08

RECENT CREDITS
Local Color (FILM)  Jul. 3, 2009
Unbeatable Harold (FILM)  Jun. 12, 2009
Good Dick (FILM)  Oct. 10, 2008
Deal (FILM)  Apr. 25, 2008
Rescue Me (TV)  Sep. 12, 2007
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HIGHLIGHTS
Was one of 10 children.
Enlisted in the Army and landed on Normandy on D-Day; also fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
Awarded the Silver Star and three Purple Hearts for his combat duty.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Good Dick  2008 -Charlie
Actor
Film


Deal  2008 -Charlie Adler
Actor
Film


Death & Texas  2006 -Marshall Ledger
Actor
Film


The L.A. Riot Spectacular  2006 -Steve Lerman
Actor
Film


Dirty Deeds  2005 -Victor Rasdale
Actor
Film


Lakeboat  2001 -Skippy
Actor
Film


O Brother, Where Art Thou?  2000 -Pappy O'Daniel
Actor
Film


State and Main  2000 -Mayor George Bailey
Actor
Film


Brenda Starr  1992 -Editor Francis I. Livright
Actor
Film


V.I. Warshawski  1991 -Lt. Mallory
Actor
Film


Dick Tracy  1990 -Chief Brandon
Actor
Film


Etoile  1989 -Uncle Joshua
Actor
Film


Far North  1988 -Bertrum
Actor
Film


A Tiger's Tale  1988 -Charlie Drumm
Actor
Film


Cop  1988 -Dutch Pelz
Actor
Film


The Rosary Murders  1987 -Father Ted Nabors
Actor
Film


Happy New Year  1987 -Charlie
Actor
Film


Solarbabies  1986 -The Warden
Actor
Film


Tough Guys  1986 -Deke Yablonski
Actor
Film


Where the River Runs Black  1986 -Father O'Reilly
Actor
Film


A Boyfriend for Christmas   -Santa Claus
Actor
TV


A Chance of Snow   -Earl Palmer
Actor
TV


A Perfect Match  
Actor
TV


Captains and the Kings   -Big Ed Healey
Actor
TV


Citizen Baines   -Clifford Connelly
Actor
TV
Expand


Cop and the Kid   -Off. Frank Murphy
Actor
TV


Dinner at Eight  
Actor
TV


Elmo Saves Christmas   -Santa
Actor
TV


Evening Shade   -Dr. Harlan Elldridge
Actor
TV


Everwood  2006 -Eugene Brown
Actor
TV
Expand


Everybody Loves Raymond  1998-2002 -Father Hubley
Actor
TV
Expand


Family Guy  2001-2007 -Francis, Francis' Ghost, Franics/Young Francis
Voice, Voice, Voice
TV
Expand


Hostage Hotel   -Charlie Duffy
Actor
TV


Jerry and Tom   -Vic
Actor
TV


Monk   -Hank Johansen
Actor
TV
Expand


Mr. St. Nick   -Santa Claus
Actor
TV


Mrs. Santa Claus   -Santa
Actor
TV


NCIS   -Ernie Yost
Actor
TV
Expand


Rescue Me  2004-2007 -John Gavin Sr., John Gavin, Sr., Johnny Gavin Sr., Johnny Gavin, Sr., Michael Gavin, Tommy's Dad, Tommy's father
Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor
TV
Expand


The Premonition   -Charlie Duffy
Actor
TV


The Return of Eliot Ness   -Roger Finn
Actor
TV


The Story Lady   -Judge
Actor
TV


The Water Engine   -Guide
Actor
TV


Unholy Matrimony  
Actor
TV


When a Stranger Calls Back   -Clifford
Actor
TV


Local Color  2009
Actor
Film


Unbeatable Harold  2009
Actor
Film


Forget About It  2006 -Eddie O'Brien
Actor
Film


One Last Ride  2006 -Orlick
Actor
Film


Very Mean Men  2000 -Paddy Mulroney
Actor
Film


Hi-Life  1998 -Fatty
Actor
Film


One Fine Day  1996 -Lew
Actor
Film


The Grass Harp  1996 -Reverand
Actor
Film


Spy Hard  1996 -The Director
Actor
Film


The Last Supper  1996 -Rev. Gerald Hutchens
Actor
Film


Home for the Holidays  1995 -Henry Larson
Actor
Film


I.Q.  1994 -Louis Bamberger
Actor
Film


The Hudsucker Proxy  1994 -Waring Hudsucker
Actor
Film


Cat Chaser  1990 -Jiggs Scully
Actor
Film


Tootsie  1982 -Les
Actor
Film


The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas  1982 -Governor
Actor
Film


Deadhead Miles  1982 -Red Ball Rider
Actor
Film


True Confessions  1981 -Jack Amsterdam
Actor
Film


The Final Countdown  1980 -Senator Chapman
Actor
Film


The Muppet Movie  1979 -Doc Hopper
Actor
Film


The Fury  1978 -Dr. Jim McKeever
Actor
Film


Twilight's Last Gleaming  1977 -President David Stevens
Actor
Film


The Hindenburg  1975 -Capt. Pruss
Actor
Film


Dog Day Afternoon  1975 -N.Y. Detective Moretti
Actor
Film


The Front Page  1974 -Murphy
Actor
Film


The Sting  1973 -Lt. William Snyder
Actor
Film


Sisters  1973 -Joseph Larch
Actor
Film


I Walk the Line  1970 -Hunnicutt
Actor
Film


Hi, Mom!  1970 -Superintendent
Actor
Film


Legend of Sleepy Hollow  
Actor
Film


Prime Target   -Mulcahaney
Actor
Film


Private Conversations  
Actor
Film


Project: Alien   -Colonel Clancy
Actor
Film


River's End  
Actor
Film


Roommates   -Barney
Actor
Film


Sharky's Machine   -Friscoe
Actor
Film


Shelter  
Actor
Film


iMurders  
Actor
Film


It Nearly Wasn't Christmas   -Santa
Actor
Film


Jerry and Tom   -Vic
Actor
Film


Kinky Killers   -Alexander Hathaway
Actor
Film


Hostage Hotel   -Det. Charlie Duffy
Actor
Film


Hadley's Rebellion   -Sam Crawford
Actor
Film


Mass Appeal   -Monsignor Burke
Actor
Film


Miracle Dogs Too  
Actor
Film


Mother Ghost  
Actor
Film


Mr. St. Nick   -Nicholas XXX (Santa Claus)
Actor
Film


Mrs. Santa Claus   -Santa
Actor, Composer (Music Score)
Film


North Dallas Forty   -Coach Johnson
Actor
Film


The Gambler III: The Legend Continues   -Sen. Henry Colton
Actor
Film


The Final Hit   -Syd Wolf
Actor
Film


Stand Alone   -Louis Thibadeau
Actor
Film


Starting Over   -Michael "Mickey" Potter
Actor
Film


The Book of Joe  
Actor
Film


The Choirboys   -Whalen
Actor
Film


The Connection  
Actor
Film


Stick   -Chucky
Actor
Film


Stiletto  
Actor
Film


Switch  
Actor
Film


The Best Little Girl in the World   -Frank Powell
Actor
Film


The Music of Chance   -Bill Flowers
Actor
Film


The Pursuit of Happiness   -2nd Guard
Actor
Film


The Return of Eliot Ness   -Roger Finn
Actor
Film


The Secret Life of Algernon   -Norbie Hess
Actor
Film


The Judge   -Judge Harlan Radovich
Actor
Film


The Greek Tycoon   -Michael Russell
Actor
Film


The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains   -Warden Hardy
Actor
Film


The Man with One Red Shoe   -Ross
Actor
Film


The Monument  
Actor
Film


Doomsday Voyage  
Actor
Film


Die Laughing   -Arnold
Actor
Film


Dinner at Eight   -Dan Packard
Actor
Film


Death of a Salesman   -Charley
Actor
Film


Family Guy: Mr. Saturday Knight   -Francis
Voice
Film


Hard Time   -Det. Charlie Duffy
Actor
Film


Harry and Walter Go to New York   -Rufus T. Crisp
Actor
Film


Harvey Middleman, Fireman   -Dooley
Actor
Film


Crisis at Central High  
Actor
Film


Captains and the Kings   -Ed Healey
Actor
Film


Case Closed  
Actor
Film


A Very Married Christmas   -Ozzy Larson
Actor
Film


An Enemy of the People   -Peter Stockmann
Actor
Film


Attica   -Russell Oswald
Actor
Film


Backlash  
Actor
Film


Big Trouble   -O'Mara
Actor
Film


Break  
Actor
Film


Breakheart Pass   -Frank O'Brien
Actor
Film


A Boyfriend for Christmas   -Santa Claus
Actor
Film


A Chance of Snow   -Earl Pulmer
Actor
Film


A Perfect Match  
Actor
Film


The Story Lady   -Judge (uncredited)
Actor
Film


The Waiter  
Actor
Film


The Water Engine   -Tour Guide
Actor
Film


Three Chris's  
Actor
Film


Tilt   -Harold "The Whale" Remmens
Actor
Film


To Be or Not to Be   -Col. Erhardt
Actor
Film


Turn of Faith  
Actor
Film


Two of a Kind   -Charlie
Actor
Film


Unholy Matrimony   -Samuel Corey
Actor
Film


When a Stranger Calls   -John Clifford
Actor
Film




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Highlights

Was one of 10 children.
Enlisted in the Army and landed on Normandy on D-Day; also fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
Awarded the Silver Star and three Purple Hearts for his combat duty.
Worked as an elevator operator, burlesque usher and ballroom-dancing teacher before turning to a career in entertainment.
Is a former boxer.
Married his childhood sweetheart, Mary Anne Amelio.


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