Charles Durning, Prolific Character Actor, Dies at 89

Gerald · 12-25-12, 11:27 AM

Charles Durning, right, with Burt Reynolds after accepting a lifetime achievement honor at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2008. Mr. Durning, the two-time Oscar nominee, died on Monday.

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Charles Durning, who overcame poverty, battlefield trauma and nagging self-doubt to become an acclaimed character actor, whether on stage as Big Daddy in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” or in film as the lonely widower smitten with a cross-dressing Dustin Hoffman in “Tootsie,” died Monday in New York. He was 89. He died of natural causes, The Associated Press reported, citing Judith Moss, his agent and friend.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/mo...9.html?hp&_r=0

A talented actor,RIP Sir.

Note: December 25, 2012

AVGWarhawk · 12-25-12, 12:03 PM

RIP

Jimbuna · 12-25-12, 06:36 PM

RIP Sir

Sailor Steve · 12-25-12, 07:44 PM

Ooh, but he could dance a little sidestep!

So long Mr. Durning, and thanks for all the great moments.

mapuc · 12-25-12, 09:27 PM

RIP Charles Durning

eddie · 12-26-12, 04:15 AM

He was a decorated WWII veteran, he earned the Silver Star and 3 Purple hearts! You can read about his military career here. I encourage you to watch the video also on this page. You'll be moved by it. One thing I learned about him, he was one of the American survivors of the Malmedy massacre!

http://www.military-money-matters.co...#axzz2G9CL0ZL8

12-25-12, 12:03 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	RIP __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	RIP Sir __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Ooh, but he could dance a little sidestep! So long Mr. Durning, and thanks for all the great moments. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	RIP Charles Durning

12-26-12, 04:15 AM	#6
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	He was a decorated WWII veteran, he earned the Silver Star and 3 Purple hearts! You can read about his military career here. I encourage you to watch the video also on this page. You'll be moved by it. One thing I learned about him, he was one of the American survivors of the Malmedy massacre! http://www.military-money-matters.co...#axzz2G9CL0ZL8