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    Charles Durning

    Actor·Born 1923·Active 2004
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    Highland Falls

    Awards & honours

    • Bronze Star Medal
    • Purple Heart
    • Legion of Honour
    • Silver Star
    • Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play · 1990
    • Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
    • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
    • Drama League Award
    • Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor · 2006
    Charles Edward Durning was an American actor who appeared in over 200 movies, television shows and plays. He received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and nine Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2008, Durning was awarded with Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. His best-known films include The Sting (1973), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), The Muppet Movie (1979), True Confessions (1981), Tootsie (1982), Dick Tracy (1990), and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). Prior to his acting career, Durning served in World War II and was decorated for valor in combat.
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    2000s

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    • 2004A Boyfriend for ChristmasActor as Santa Claus · Christmas6.5Weird 3/10

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    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Charles Durning been in?
    We have 1 Hallmark movie on file for Charles Durning, spanning 2004.
    What is Charles Durning's most popular Hallmark movie?
    A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004) has more audience votes than any other Charles Durning Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    What was Charles Durning's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Charles Hallmark title we have is A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004).
    Where is Charles Durning from?
    Charles is from Highland Falls.
    What does Charles Durning do in Hallmark movies?
    Charles Durning works on Hallmark films as actor.

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    Charles’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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