Charles Durning

Biography

Born 02/28/1923

After a heroic stint in the Army during World War II and a lengthy post-military career as a nightclub dancer and instructor, Charles Durning broke into acting in the early 1960s; nearly a decade later, he emerged as one of Hollywood’s most dependable character actors. A pugnacious personality...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2008, received Screen Actors Guild Award for Lifetime Achievement
In 1997, received Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance
In 1990, received Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

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Highlights

In 2005, Starred in the teen comedy "Dirty Deeds" with Lacey Chabert
In 2004, Emmy nominated guest starring role as a Marine veteran in the CBS drama "NCIS"
In 2004, Played Mike Gavin, the retired firefighter father of Denis Leary's character in the FX series "Rescue Me"; his character died in the Season 4 finale; earned an Emmy nomination in 2008 for Guest Actor in a Drama Series

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