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Another great character passes on . . .
Posted by mr grits on December 26, 2012 at 10:52:04:
Charles Durning, Esteemed Character Actor and War Veteran, Dies at 89
Charles Durning, an iconic character actor and war hero, died on Christmas Eve in New York of natural causes. He was 89.
Durning typified the actor known more by face than by name, appearing in movies as diverse as cross-dressing comedy “Tootsie,” crime drama “Dog Day Afternoon” and musical comedy “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.”
The latter earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, a feat he duplicated a year later for his performance in Mel Brooks’ “To Be or Not to Be.” Durning never won an Oscar or Emmy despite repeat nominations, but did win a Golden Globe and a Tony.