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 for both The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and To Be or Not to Be (1983). Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Durning, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Scarface
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
The Sting
Lt. Wm. Snyder
O Brother, Where Art Thou...
Pappy O'Daniel
Death of a Salesman
Charley
Dog Day Afternoon
Moretti
The Final Countdown
Senator Samuel Chapman
Dick Tracy
Chief Brandon
Tootsie
Les Nichols
The Best Little Whorehous...
Governor of Texas
Spy Hard
The Director