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[[Image:Dogday-rev1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Charles Durning (1923-2012) as Det. Sgt. Moretti in ''[[Dog Day Afternoon]]''.]] | [[Image:Dogday-rev1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Charles Durning (1923-2012) as Det. Sgt. Moretti in ''[[Dog Day Afternoon]]''.]] | ||
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| + | Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 – December 24, 2012) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 movies, television shows and plays. He was a longtime friend and frequent collaborator with [[Burt Reynolds]]. He was nominated twice for an Academy Award and received nine Emmy Award nominations. Charles Durning served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He saw action in Western Europe. Among his awards are the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart (2 x Oak Leaf Clusters) and the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). Mr. Durning received the French National Order of the Legion of Honor from the French Government in 2008. He passed away at the age of Eighty-Nine in 2012 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:32, 19 August 2024
Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 – December 24, 2012) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 movies, television shows and plays. He was a longtime friend and frequent collaborator with Burt Reynolds. He was nominated twice for an Academy Award and received nine Emmy Award nominations. Charles Durning served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He saw action in Western Europe. Among his awards are the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart (2 x Oak Leaf Clusters) and the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). Mr. Durning received the French National Order of the Legion of Honor from the French Government in 2008. He passed away at the age of Eighty-Nine in 2012 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Charles Durning can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:
Film
| Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt Official Police | Lt. William Snyder | The Sting | 1973 | |
| Remington 1866 Derringer | O'Brien | Breakheart Pass | 1975 | |
| Double Barreled Shotgun | Doc Hopper | The Muppet Movie | 1979 | |
| M8 Flare Pistol | Sen. Samuel Chapman | The Final Countdown | 1980 | |
| Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose | Sgt. Deke Yablonski | Tough Guys | 1986 | |
| Smith & Wesson Model 36 | Sgt. Deke Yablonski | Tough Guys | 1986 | |
| Ithaca 37 | Det. Dutch Peltz | Cop | 1988 | |
| Smith & Wesson 439 | Jiggs Scully | Cat Chaser | 1989 | |
| Smith & Wesson Model 10 | Chief Brandon | Dick Tracy | 1990 | |
| Ithaca 37 | Tom Billingsley | Desperation | . | 2006 |
Television
| Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1911A1 | Ernie Yost | NCIS | "Call of Silence" (S02E07) | 2004 |