Filmography
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Known For
Dog Day Afternoon Moretti (1975) -
The Muppet Movie Doc Hopper (1979) -
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Pappy O'Daniel (2000) -
Known For
The Sting Lt. Wm. Snyder (1973) -
Actor
Bleeding Hearts Santa Claus (2015) -
Scavenger Killers Dylan Frier (2014) -
Rogue Assassin Frank Maro (2012) -
Rescue Me Michael Gavin (2004-2011) -
The Life Zone James Wise (2011) -
The Great Fight Judge Frier (2011) -
Naked Run Congressman Davenport (2011) -
No Clean Break The Wise Man (2010) -
Three Chris's Kris Kringle (2010) -
An Affirmative Act Man in the White Suit (2010) -
![The Waiter]( "The Waiter")
The Waiter Frank 'The Handler' Maro (2010) -
![Family Guy]( "Family Guy")
Family Guy Francis Griffin (1999-2009) -
![Shannon's Rainbow]( "Shannon's Rainbow")
Shannon's Rainbow Floyd (2009) -
![A Bunch of Amateurs]( "A Bunch of Amateurs")
A Bunch of Amateurs Charlie Rosenberg (2008) -
![The Golden Boys]( "The Golden Boys")
The Golden Boys John Bartlett (2008) -
![iMurders]( "iMurders")
iMurders Dr. Seamus St. Martin (2008) -
![Break]( "Break")
Break The Wise Man (2008) -
![The Drum Beats Twice]( "The Drum Beats Twice")
The Drum Beats Twice Satan (2008) -
![Deal]( "Deal")
Deal Charlie Adler (2008) -
![Good Dick]( "Good Dick")
Good Dick Charlie (2008) -
![Polycarp]( "Polycarp")
Polycarp Alexander Hathaway (2007) -
![Monk]( "Monk")
Monk Hank Johansen (2007) -
![Family Guy]( "Family Guy")
Family Guy Francis Griffin (2006) -
![Everwood]( "Everwood")
Everwood Eugene Brown (2006) -
![Desperation]( "Desperation")
Desperation Tom Billingsley (2006) -
![Forget About It]( "Forget About It")
Forget About It Eddie O'Brien (2006) -
![Local Color]( "Local Color")
Local Color Yammi (2006) -
![Unbeatable Harold]( "Unbeatable Harold")
Unbeatable Harold Harold's Father (2006) -
![Miracle Dogs Too]( "Miracle Dogs Too")
Miracle Dogs Too Capt. Pete Weaver (2006) -
![Descansos]( "Descansos")
Descansos Inkeeper #2 (2006) -
![River's End]( "River's End")
River's End Murray Blythe (2005) -
![Jesus, Mary and Joey]( "Jesus, Mary and Joey")
Jesus, Mary and Joey Teddy the Bartender (2005) -
![Dirty Deeds]( "Dirty Deeds")
Dirty Deeds Victor Rasdale (2005) -
![Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story]( "Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story")
Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story Frank McNally (2005) -
![The L.A. Riot Spectacular]( "The L.A. Riot Spectacular")
The L.A. Riot Spectacular The Lawyer (2005) -
![Detective]( "Detective")
Detective Councilman Max Ernst (2005) -
![A Very Married Christmas]( "A Very Married Christmas")
A Very Married Christmas Ozzy Larson (2004) -
![A Boyfriend for Christmas]( "A Boyfriend for Christmas")
A Boyfriend for Christmas Santa Claus (2004) -
![NCIS]( "NCIS")
NCIS Ernie Yost (2004) -
![One Last Ride]( "One Last Ride")
One Last Ride Mr. Orlick (2004) -
![Death and Texas]( "Death and Texas")
Death and Texas Marshall Ledger (2004) -
![Dead Canaries]( "Dead Canaries")
Dead Canaries Jimmy Kerrigan (2003) -
![Touched by an Angel]( "Touched by an Angel")
Touched by an Angel Father Thomas Madden (2003) -
![Pride & Loyalty]( "Pride & Loyalty")
Pride & Loyalty Dylan Frier (2002) -
![The Naked Run]( "The Naked Run")
The Naked Run Congressman Davenport (2002) -
The Last Man Club John 'Eagle Eye' Pennell (2002)
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![Mr. St. Nick]( "Mr. St. Nick")
Mr. St. Nick Nicholas XX (2002) -
![Mother Ghost]( "Mother Ghost")
Mother Ghost George (2002) -
![Turn of Faith]( "Turn of Faith")
Turn of Faith Philly Russo (2002) -
![Everybody Loves Raymond]( "Everybody Loves Raymond")
Everybody Loves Raymond Father Hubley (1998-2002) -
![First Monday]( "First Monday")
First Monday Justice Henry Hoskins (2002) -
![Citizen Baines]( "Citizen Baines")
Citizen Baines Clifford Connelly (2001) -
![Bleacher Bums]( "Bleacher Bums")
Bleacher Bums Scorekeeper Victor (2001) -
![L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve]( "L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve")
L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve Stuart Steele (2001) -
![The Judge]( "The Judge")
The Judge Judge Harlan Radovich (2001) -
![Never Look Back]( "Never Look Back")
Never Look Back (2000) -
![State and Main]( "State and Main")
State and Main Mayor George Bailey (2000) -
![The Last Producer]( "The Last Producer")
The Last Producer Syd Wolf (2000) -
![Very Mean Men]( "Very Mean Men")
Very Mean Men Paddy Mulroney (2000) -
![Early Edition]( "Early Edition")
Early Edition Judge Steven Romick (1997-2000) -
![O Brother, Where Art Thou?]( "O Brother, Where Art Thou?")
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Pappy O'Daniel (2000) -
![Now and Again]( "Now and Again")
Now and Again Narrator (1999-2000) -
![Lakeboat]( "Lakeboat")
Lakeboat Skippy (2000) -
![The Practice]( "The Practice")
The Practice Stephen Donnell (1998-2000) -
The Hoop Life Wes Connelly (2000)
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![Hard Time: Hostage Hotel]( "Hard Time: Hostage Hotel")
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel Det. Charlie Duffy (1999) -
![Chicken Soup for the Soul]( "Chicken Soup for the Soul")
Chicken Soup for the Soul (1999) -
![Justice]( "Justice")
Justice Moe Ryan (1999) -
![Hard Time: The Premonition]( "Hard Time: The Premonition")
Hard Time: The Premonition Det. Charlie Duffy (1999) -
![Hard Time]( "Hard Time")
Hard Time Det. Charlie Duffy (1998) -
![A Chance of Snow]( "A Chance of Snow")
A Chance of Snow Earl Pulmer (1998) -
![Hi-Life]( "Hi-Life")
Hi-Life Fatty (1998) -
![Cybill]( "Cybill")
Cybill A.J. Sheridan (1998) -
![Homicide: Life on the Street]( "Homicide: Life on the Street")
Homicide: Life on the Street Thomas Finnegan (1998) -
![Jerry and Tom]( "Jerry and Tom")
Jerry and Tom Vic (1998) -
![Shelter]( "Shelter")
Shelter Capt. Robert Landis (1998) -
![The Secret Life of Algernon]( "The Secret Life of Algernon")
The Secret Life of Algernon Norbie Hess (1997) -
![Orleans]( "Orleans")
Orleans Frank Vitelli (1997) -
![Elmo Saves Christmas]( "Elmo Saves Christmas")
Elmo Saves Christmas Santa Claus (1996) -
![One Fine Day]( "One Fine Day")
One Fine Day Lew (1996) -
![Mrs. Santa Claus]( "Mrs. Santa Claus")
Mrs. Santa Claus Santa Claus (1996) -
![The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists]( "The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists")
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists Archie (1996) -
Recon Chief (1996)
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![Spy Hard]( "Spy Hard")
Spy Hard The Director (1996) -
![Home for the Holidays]( "Home for the Holidays")
Home for the Holidays Henry Larson (1995) -
![The Grass Harp]( "The Grass Harp")
The Grass Harp Rev. Buster (1995) -
![The Last Supper]( "The Last Supper")
The Last Supper Rev. Gerald Hutchens (1995) -
![A Woman of Independent Means]( "A Woman of Independent Means")
A Woman of Independent Means Andrew Alcott (1995) -
![I.Q.]( "I.Q.")
I.Q. Louis Bamberger (1994) -
![In Search of Dr. Seuss]( "In Search of Dr. Seuss")
In Search of Dr. Seuss Grandfather Yook (1994) -
Leslie's Folly Doctor (1994)
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![Texan]( "Texan")
Texan Vaughn (1994) -
![Roomates]( "Roomates")
Roomates Barney (1994) -
![Evening Shade]( "Evening Shade")
Evening Shade Dr. Harlan Elldridge (1990-1994) -
![The Hudsucker Proxy]( "The Hudsucker Proxy")
The Hudsucker Proxy Waring Hudsucker (1994) -
Harlan & Merleen Dr. Harlan Elldridge (1993)
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![Shania Twain: Dance with the One That Brought You]( "Shania Twain: Dance with the One That Brought You")
Shania Twain: Dance with the One That Brought You Husband (1993) -
![When a Stranger Calls Back]( "When a Stranger Calls Back")
When a Stranger Calls Back John Clifford (1993) -
![The Music of Chance]( "The Music of Chance")
The Music of Chance Bill Flower (1993) -
![Performance]( "Performance")
Performance Charles F. Money (1992) -
![The Water Engine]( "The Water Engine")
The Water Engine Tour Guide (1992) -
![The Story Lady]( "The Story Lady")
The Story Lady Judge (1991) -
![The Return of Eliot Ness]( "The Return of Eliot Ness")
The Return of Eliot Ness Roger Finn (1991) -
![V.I. Warshawski]( "V.I. Warshawski")
V.I. Warshawski Lt. Mallory (1991) -
![Fatal Sky]( "Fatal Sky")
Fatal Sky Colonel Clancy (1990) -
![Dick Tracy]( "Dick Tracy")
Dick Tracy Chief Brandon (1990) -
![The Kennedys of Massachusetts]( "The Kennedys of Massachusetts")
The Kennedys of Massachusetts John 'Honey Fitz' Fitzgerald (1990) -
![It Nearly Wasn't Christmas]( "It Nearly Wasn't Christmas")
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas Santa (1989) -
![Dinner at Eight]( "Dinner at Eight")
Dinner at Eight Dan Packard (1989) -
![The Butter Battle Book]( "The Butter Battle Book")
The Butter Battle Book Grandfather (1989) -
![Cat Chaser]( "Cat Chaser")
Cat Chaser Jiggs Scully (1989) -
![Prime Target]( "Prime Target")
Prime Target Earl Mulcahaney (1989) -
![Brenda Starr]( "Brenda Starr")
Brenda Starr Editor Francis I. Livright (1989) -
![Ballet]( "Ballet")
Ballet Zio Joshua (1989) -
![Unholy Matrimony]( "Unholy Matrimony")
Unholy Matrimony Reverend Samuel Corey (1988) -
![Far North]( "Far North")
Far North Bertrum (1988) -
![Case Closed]( "Case Closed")
Case Closed Les Kabowski (1988) -
![Cop]( "Cop")
Cop Dutch Peltz (1988) -
![Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues]( "Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues")
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues Sen. Henry Colton (1987) -
![The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains]( "The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains")
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains Warden Hardy (1987) -
I Would Be Called John: Pope John XXIII Pope John XXIII (1987)
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![A Tiger's Tale]( "A Tiger's Tale")
A Tiger's Tale Charlie Drumm (1987) -
![Happy New Year]( "Happy New Year")
Happy New Year Charlie (1987) -
![The Rosary Murders]( "The Rosary Murders")
The Rosary Murders Father Ted Nabors (1987) -
![Solarbabies]( "Solarbabies")
Solarbabies The Warden (1986) -
![Meatballs III: Summer Job]( "Meatballs III: Summer Job")
Meatballs III: Summer Job Pete, Heaven Doorman (1986) -
![Amazing Stories]( "Amazing Stories")
Amazing Stories Earl (1985-1986) -
![Tough Guys]( "Tough Guys")
Tough Guys Deke Yablonski (1986) -
![Where the River Runs Black]( "Where the River Runs Black")
Where the River Runs Black Father O'Reilly (1986) -
![Big Trouble]( "Big Trouble")
Big Trouble O'Mara (1986) -
![Eye to Eye]( "Eye to Eye")
Eye to Eye Oscar Poole (1985) -
![Stand Alone]( "Stand Alone")
Stand Alone Louis Thibadeau (1985) -
![Tall Tales & Legends]( "Tall Tales & Legends")
Tall Tales & Legends Uncle Doffue (1985) -
![Death of a Salesman]( "Death of a Salesman")
Death of a Salesman Charley (1985) -
![The Man with One Red Shoe]( "The Man with One Red Shoe")
The Man with One Red Shoe Ross (1985) -
![Comedy Factory]( "Comedy Factory")
Comedy Factory Harry Deegan (1985) -
![Stick]( "Stick")
Stick Chucky (1985) -
![Mass Appeal]( "Mass Appeal")
Mass Appeal Monsignor Thomas Burke (1984) -
P.O.P. P Oliver Pendergast (1984)
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Good Evening, He Lied Nick (1984)
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![Mister Roberts]( "Mister Roberts")
Mister Roberts The Captain (1984) -
![To Be or Not to Be]( "To Be or Not to Be")
To Be or Not to Be Col. Erhardt (1983) -
![Two of a Kind]( "Two of a Kind")
Two of a Kind Charlie (1983) -
![Scarface]( "Scarface")
Scarface Immigration Officer (1983) -
![Hadley's Rebellion]( "Hadley's Rebellion")
Hadley's Rebellion Sam Crawford (1983) -
![Tootsie]( "Tootsie")
Tootsie Les (1982) -
![The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]( "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas")
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Governor (1982) -
![BBC2 Playhouse]( "BBC2 Playhouse")
BBC2 Playhouse McMahon (1982) -
![American Playhouse]( "American Playhouse")
American Playhouse Retired Man (1982) -
![Sharky's Machine]( "Sharky's Machine")
Sharky's Machine Friscoe (1981) -
![Dark Night of the Scarecrow]( "Dark Night of the Scarecrow")
Dark Night of the Scarecrow Otis P. Hazelrigg (1981) -
![True Confessions]( "True Confessions")
True Confessions Jack Amsterdam (1981) -
![Great Performances]( "Great Performances")
Great Performances McMahon (story 'The Monument') (1981) -
![The Best Little Girl in the World]( "The Best Little Girl in the World")
The Best Little Girl in the World Frank Powell (1981) -
![Crisis at Central High]( "Crisis at Central High")
Crisis at Central High Jess Matthews (1981) -
![A Perfect Match]( "A Perfect Match")
A Perfect Match Bill Larson (1980) -
![The Final Countdown]( "The Final Countdown")
The Final Countdown Senator Samuel Chapman (1980) -
![Die Laughing]( "Die Laughing")
Die Laughing Arnold (1980) -
![Attica]( "Attica")
Attica Commissioner Russell Oswald (1980) -
![Starting Over]( "Starting Over")
Starting Over Michael (Mickey) Potter (1979) -
![When a Stranger Calls]( "When a Stranger Calls")
When a Stranger Calls John Clifford (1979) -
![North Dallas Forty]( "North Dallas Forty")
North Dallas Forty Coach Johnson (1979) -
![The Muppet Movie]( "The Muppet Movie")
The Muppet Movie Doc Hopper (1979) -
![Tilt]( "Tilt")
Tilt Harold 'The Whale' Remmens (1979) -
![Studs Lonigan]( "Studs Lonigan")
Studs Lonigan Paddy Lonigan (1979) -
![The Greek Tycoon]( "The Greek Tycoon")
The Greek Tycoon Michael Russell (1978) -
![An Enemy of the People]( "An Enemy of the People")
An Enemy of the People Peter Stockmann (1978) -
![The Fury]( "The Fury")
The Fury Dr. Jim McKeever (1978) -
![Special Olympics]( "Special Olympics")
Special Olympics Carl Gallitzin (1978) -
![The Choirboys]( "The Choirboys")
The Choirboys Spermwhale Whalen (1977) -
![Visions]( "Visions")
Visions Cubby Doucette (1977) -
![Twilight's Last Gleaming]( "Twilight's Last Gleaming")
Twilight's Last Gleaming President David T. Stevens (1977) -
![The Cop and the Kid]( "The Cop and the Kid")
The Cop and the Kid Officer Frank Murphy (1975-1976) -
![Captains and the Kings]( "Captains and the Kings")
Captains and the Kings Ed Healey (1976) -
![Harry and Walter Go to New York]( "Harry and Walter Go to New York")
Harry and Walter Go to New York Rufus T. Crisp (1976) -
The Ashes of Mrs. Reasoner Arthur Fenton (1976)
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![The Hindenburg]( "The Hindenburg")
The Hindenburg Captain Max Pruss (1975) -
![Breakheart Pass]( "Breakheart Pass")
Breakheart Pass O'Brien (1975) -
![The Rivalry]( "The Rivalry")
The Rivalry Sen. Stephen Douglas (1975) -
![Hawaii Five-O]( "Hawaii Five-O")
Hawaii Five-O Havens (1975) -
![Baretta]( "Baretta")
Baretta Jake Hatch (1975) -
![Barnaby Jones]( "Barnaby Jones")
Barnaby Jones Don Corcoran (1975) -
![Dog Day Afternoon]( "Dog Day Afternoon")
Dog Day Afternoon Moretti (1975) -
![Cannon]( "Cannon")
Cannon Don Corcoran (1975) -
![Switch]( "Switch")
Switch Lt. Phil Beckman (1975) -
![Queen of the Stardust Ballroom]( "Queen of the Stardust Ballroom")
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom Al Green (1975) -
![The Trial of Chaplain Jensen]( "The Trial of Chaplain Jensen")
The Trial of Chaplain Jensen Budd Rogers (1975) -
![The Front Page]( "The Front Page")
The Front Page Murphy (1974) -
![The Sting]( "The Sting")
The Sting Lt. Wm. Snyder (1973) -
Rx for the Defense District Attorney Horn (1973)
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![All in the Family]( "All in the Family")
All in the Family Detective (1973) -
![The Connection]( "The Connection")
The Connection Frank Devlin (1973) -
![Sisters]( "Sisters")
Sisters Joseph Larch (1972) -
![Another World]( "Another World")
Another World Gil McGowan (1972) -
![Madigan]( "Madigan")
Madigan Sid Balinger (1972) -
![Doomsday Voyage]( "Doomsday Voyage")
Doomsday Voyage Jason's First Mate (1972) -
Look Homeward, Angel Will Pentland (1972)
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![Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues]( "Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues")
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![Deadhead Miles]( "Deadhead Miles")
Deadhead Miles Truck Driver in Cafe (1972) -
![The Pursuit of Happiness]( "The Pursuit of Happiness")
The Pursuit of Happiness 2nd Guard (1971) -
![Sticky My Fingers... Fleet My Feet]( "Sticky My Fingers... Fleet My Feet")
Sticky My Fingers... Fleet My Feet Football Player (1970) -
![I Walk the Line]( "I Walk the Line")
I Walk the Line Hunnicutt (1970) -
![Hi, Mom!]( "Hi, Mom!")
Hi, Mom! Superintendent (1970) -
![The High Chaparral]( "The High Chaparral")
The High Chaparral Hewitt (1970) -
![Stiletto]( "Stiletto")
Stiletto Cop (1969) -
![N.Y.P.D.]( "N.Y.P.D.")
N.Y.P.D. Lawrence (1967-1968) -
![Hawk]( "Hawk")
Hawk Police Announcer (1966) -
![Harvey Middleman, Fireman]( "Harvey Middleman, Fireman")
Harvey Middleman, Fireman Dooley (1965) -
![The Doctors and the Nurses]( "The Doctors and the Nurses")
The Doctors and the Nurses (1965) -
![East Side/West Side]( "East Side/West Side")
East Side/West Side (1963) -
![The Defenders]( "The Defenders")
The Defenders Juror #11 (1963) -
![Armstrong Circle Theatre]( "Armstrong Circle Theatre")
Armstrong Circle Theatre Clarence Hollis (1963) -
![The Password Is Courage]( "The Password Is Courage")
The Password Is Courage American Soldier (1962) -
Actor
![You Are There]( "You Are There")
You Are There Col. John Jameson (1953) -
Soundtrack
![O Brother, Where Art Thou?]( "O Brother, Where Art Thou?")
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) -
![Mrs. Santa Claus]( "Mrs. Santa Claus")
Mrs. Santa Claus (1996) -
![The Grass Harp]( "The Grass Harp")
The Grass Harp (1995) -
![Dolly]( "Dolly")
Dolly (1988) -
![Comedy Factory]( "Comedy Factory")
Comedy Factory (1985) -
P.O.P. (1984)
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![Tootsie]( "Tootsie")
Tootsie (1982) -
![The Best Little Special in Texas]( "The Best Little Special in Texas")
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![The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]( "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas")
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![American Playhouse]( "American Playhouse")
American Playhouse (1982) -
![Queen of the Stardust Ballroom]( "Queen of the Stardust Ballroom")
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Soundtrack
![The Front Page]( "The Front Page")
The Front Page (1974) -
Archive footage
![The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards]( "The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards")
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![The 67th Annual Tony Awards]( "The 67th Annual Tony Awards")
The 67th Annual Tony Awards (2013) -
![Whistleblowers: The Untold Stories]( "Whistleblowers: The Untold Stories")
Whistleblowers: The Untold Stories (2011-2013) -
![The Oscars]( "The Oscars")
The Oscars (2013) -
![The EE British Academy Film Awards]( "The EE British Academy Film Awards")
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![Top Priority: The Terror Within]( "Top Priority: The Terror Within")
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Kermit: A Frog's Life (2005)
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The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998)
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![Great Performances]( "Great Performances")
Great Performances (1994) -
![The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]( "The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson")
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Archive footage
![The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]( "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson")
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![Captains and the Kings]( "Captains and the Kings")
Captains and the Kings (1976) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Normandy: The Great Crusade]( "Normandy: The Great Crusade")
Normandy: The Great Crusade (1994)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Was the recipient of the 44th Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award for 2007.
Quotes
Dancing came easy for me. Acting came hard.
Trademark
Burly and tough but genial characters
Nickname
King of Character Actors
Star Sign
Pisces
Personal Details
Born
Charles Edward Durning
Highland Falls, New York, USA
Died
(age 89)
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Height:
5' 8" (1.73 m)User Polls
Call This Guy's Agent
SAG Lifetime Achievement Awards, since 2000
Match Made in Heaven
R.I.P. Carol Channing
Types of Film Music
Most Iconic New York City Scene
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