And yes, some say that his career officially started as a singer with a band at the age of 16 before going into acting. I only know two things. On par with his multitude of feature film roles, Durning has always been in high demand on television and has guest starred in Everybody Loves Raymond (1996), Monk (2002) and Rescue Me (2004). Plus, he has appeared in the role of "Santa Claus" in five different television movies. A Tiger's Tale. Don't know whether you have seen this discussion of Mr. Durning's service: The biggest joy of the experience was getting to spend the day chatting with Mr. Durning. David T Tokyo (talk) 16:30, 26 February 2009 (UTC), 12th Repl. It is hard to see where Mr. Durning would have earned a Silver Star with this unit. In the past I've seen folks read an entry that said 'Bronze SS'and interpret it as the man earned both a Bronze Star Medal and a Silver Star Medal, when in fact it just denoted a single bronze Service Star for a campaign ribbon.98.255.89.22 (talk) 00:56, 12 July 2013 (UTC). He also appeared in Dealing: or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972) with Barbara Hershey and John Lithgow. [14], Durning died of natural causes at his home in Manhattan on Christmas Eve December 24, 2012, aged 89. In 1993, he guest-starred in the Sean Penn-directed music video "Dance with the One That Brought You" by Shania Twain. ( M. We would do three plays in Central Park for the summer. The Hollywood Historic. My sergeant said, are you scared, son? Records describe a badly wounded G.I with a severe concussion, multiple lacerations to the face, and fragmentation shrapnel wounds to the right frontal region of his head, left chest-wall, both legs, left foot, knee, fingers, and hands. Memorability Metrics. He is not credited for being in Star Wars at IMDB. In the Best Picture-winner, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, Durning won distinction as a crooked cop, Lt. Wm. A lot of that is released through acting. a former professional boxer and a decorated world war veteran who took part in the d-day invasion at omaha beach, the battle of the bulge and was one of few survivors of the malmedy massacre,. View more newsletters on our Subscriptions page. He also played the voice of recurring character Francis Griffin, the religious zealot father of Peter in the animated series Family Guy. Unfortunatley, the secondary sources have most of his info wrong. Other film roles include Henry Larson, the benevolent father of Holly Hunter's character in Home for the Holidays (1995) and Waring Hudsucker in The Hudsucker Proxy (1994). The New York Times, which commented on Durning's more than 200 credited roles, referred to him and actor Jack Klugman, who died the same day, as "extraordinary actors ennobling the ordinary". I must acknowledge that several websites clearly state that durning was at the Baugnez crossroad when the massacre occured. He was born into an Irish family of 10 children in 1923, in Highland Falls, New York, a town near West Point. Durning married his second wife, Mary Ann Amelio, in 1974. 6. Division. Then came The Malmedy Massacre which took place on December 17, 1944 by a unit that was a part of the 1st SS Panzer Division . [4] Given the scores of thousands of trained infantry replacements prepositioned in Britain in anticipation of D-Day casualties (over 88,000 replacements of all types had been 'stockpiled' in the UK by 7 Jun 44), it defies belief that the Rangers would accept a last minute replacement who was not even infantry qualified. For his injuries, Durning received his second Purple Heart. He was taken prisoner during the Battle of the Bulge, and was one of the few survivors of the infamous Malmedy massacre of American POWs, perpetrated by a battlegroup under Joachim Peiper of the 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. This record will need to be linked on this talk page so that other editors can verify this before we can allow this kind of character assassination. In 2004 I was lucky enough to spend a day directing him in a television commercial for the Kerry campaign. He was a great actor with a LOT of fascinating tales to tell. "That time in my life was my best time," Durning told Pittsburgh's Post Gazette in 2001. More memorably, I had a great day hanging out talking World War II with him. Again, Charles Durning is nowhere to be found among these men. He was an infantryman,. Military spouses are making a go of their dream jobs across a wide range of fields. From there he worked in a variety of plays. He played the role of Jack Jameson in Wendy Wasserstein's final play, Third (2005), with Dianne Wiest at Lincoln Center's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre. Also, in block 55, "ASR Score (2 Sep 45) 61"? I have put some editing only text above the section warning editors not to edit that area. Tough Guys. few survivors of the attack on American POWs at Malmedy, Belgium. Durning appeared in more than 100 movies, in role Anyone have any further information??? I hope to get some kind of interview with him that can be published in order to cite these things, but with his current condition, I'm not sure it can be accomplished. 159th Regiment. Durning was equally entertaining in the Billy Wilder production of The Front Page (1974), he supported screen tough guy Charles Bronson in the suspenseful western Breakheart Pass (1975) and featured as "Spermwhale Whalen" in the story of unorthodox police behavior in The Choirboys (1977).The versatile Durning is equally adept at comedic roles and demonstrated his skills as "Doc Hopper" in The Muppet Movie (1979), a feisty football coach in North Dallas Forty (1979), a highly strung police officer berating maverick cop Burt Reynolds in Sharky's Machine (1981), and a light footed, dancing Governor (alongside Burt Reynolds once more) in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). Sadly, Durning made a number of statements during his lifetime and was present when statements were made about his military service which cannot be reconciled with the undisputed facts in his military records. 68.124.153.86 (talk) 00:34, 30 April 2008 (UTC) Gerard, Other than his wartime experiences, the article makes no mention of Charles Durning's career pre 1973. David T Tokyo (talk) 05:40, 15 October 2008 (UTC), This is a major hole in the article. Durning, 84, will receive the award for fostering the "finest ideals . Unless there is a source that indicates Mr. Durning has a disorder, suggesting he has one simply because he admits to nightmares is false and misleading. Durning was temporarily assigned to the Special Services (entertaining troops) before shipping home with the 398th Regiment in January, 1946. Can we really exclude that the speach could have writen by a lazzy (or gullible) employee who could simply have made a copy/paste of what he had found on a website without making any check? Subsequently, he performed in roughly 50 stock company productions and in various off-Broadway plays, eventually attracting the attention of Joseph Papp, founder of The Public Theater and the New York Shakespeare Festival. I've uploaded the following scans of relevant docs: (still researching correct license and category tagging). Durning began his career in 1951. Five of his siblings died due to scarlet fever and smallpox, and much of his early life was spent in hardship. Durning participated in various functions to honor American veterans, including serving as Chairman of the U.S. National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans. The Malmady Massacre was a horrific event in which the Germans, after the Battle of the Bulge, rounded up and executed 80 American POWs. Durning stated he took part in the D-Day landings, and the article notes he was with 1st Infantry. Being a fellow member of The Screen Actors Guild with Mr. Durning, I hope one day to meet with him again. Charles Durning, a second World War hero who became one of Hollywood's top character actors in films like The Sting, Tootsie and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, has died, a New York City. Durning's 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? 7. He was discharged with the rank of private first class on January 30, 1946. Charles Durning Malmedy How To Teach You. Then when you read about the increased skepticism these days in the legal system of the value of eye witness accounts of crimes, you do kinda wonder. [1](No mention made of service with an antiaircraft unit), In populating the Infobox, I made the assumption that Frances is Charles' sister because of the spelling of the name (instead of Francis), based on my experience (admittedly OR) and "Frances is a human name, the feminine version of Francis." Kampfgruppe Peiper immediately began firing upon Battery B, sending the Americans into a panic. In some cases, you can go back and ask for a higher salary without jeopardizing your job, experts say. The ceremony took place in Los Angeles and the presenter was Philippe Larrieu, Consul General of France. Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 - December 24, 2012) was an American actor, with appearances in over 200 movies, television shows and plays. He was taken prisoner during the Battle of the Bulge and was one of a few survivors of the attack on American POWs at Malmedy, Belgium. William J. Stepp - 12/23/2009 . But I didn't know until last week that Durning was not only a veteran of World War II, but a genuine hero, awarded a Silver Star, three Purple Heart medals, and a Good Conduct Medal. Unless someone has a contradictory source, or different experience with the Frances/Francis spelling/gender distinction, I believe the section should assume she is a sister. Rlevse Talk 03:12, 9 November 2009 (UTC), I realize it's no shame to have post traumatic stress disorder, but I think that any such assertions in an article must be sourced, as per BLP. 4. Charles Durning, a Tony Award-winning actor whose prolific work in films and television included supporting roles in the classic comedy "Tootsie" and the TV sitcom "Evening Shade," died Monday.. Stetsonharry (talk) 20:53, 5 February 2009 (UTC), If there's no objection, I suggest inserting a reference to him as a Malmedy survivor based on bhcnp.org. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for both The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and To Be or Not to Be (1983). Chris Wiegand. Charles Durning, Durning served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Veteran character actor Charles Durning died yesterday in his Manhattan home. ", The Charles Durning Collection is held at the Academy Film Archive. Wedinm (talk) 21:22, 29 March 2011 (UTC), Regarding the lengthy Malmedy survivor? Born: 28-Feb-1923 Birthplace: Highland Falls, NY Died: 24-Dec-2012 Location of death: New York City Cause of death: unspecified. 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Aedwardmoch (talk) 05:35, 8 November 2008 (UTC)AedwardmochAedwardmoch (talk) 05:35, 8 November 2008 (UTC), There are different ways to calculate "most decorated" and it's exacerbated by the fact that some awards are delayed by decades. Stetsonharry (talk) 22:26, 30 January 2009 (UTC), There was some discussion a few months ago about whether or not Durning was a survivor of the Malmedy massacre. Division, and a former Chief of Staff for the 1st. 1935). the men who were in the pasture and who managed to escape the slaughter are all identified and have been interrogated by the US Army as their testimonies where the first material on which the judges would rely during the process. Share on Facebook; Stetsonharry (talk) 21:09, 2 February 2009 (UTC), I think everybody's raised good points. The 85-year-old added to that resume Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk. One possible explanation for his not being mentioned on this, or vocal generally on World War II, is that I found him listed in Halliwell's Filmgoers Companion as born in 1933. I realize that one will oppose the statement of the French consul. Both his war record and his acting career were mentioned. Please take a moment to review my edit. During this period, he segued into television and movies. Those who did not escape, including medical personnel, quickly surrendered to the SS troopers and after being searched and relieved . We owe him a debt of gratitude as we do the many other World War II veterans who served alongside him. Durning is not listed. Given the manual, handwritten nature of documentation at the time, and the huge growth of forces, it's not at all surprising to me that administrative paperwork was less than accurate. And he said, that's good. in the Battle of the Bulge, he and the rest of his company were captured and forced to march through a pine forest at Malmedy, the scene of an infamous massacre in . Monkeyzpop (talk) 01:53, 16 October 2011 (UTC), we all have watched the cuban crime rags to ritches film with al pacino , i am personnely convinced that charles durning done a voice over for an emigration officer at the early stages of the film watch the start and the questions about the tattoo ,,,,if this is not charles durning voice then im an aardvaark. http://news.yahoo.com/durning-king-character-actors-dies-nyc-075353360.html, While the article notes there appears to be some confusion at Durning's war record (which unit he was with at any particular moment etc), I think the Third Army [art needs to be clarified. A few words of respect for Charles Durning who died on Monday at age 89. His three brothers James (known as Roger, 19152000), Clifford (19161994), and Gerald (19262000) and his sister Frances (19182006) survived to adulthood, but five sisters died from scarlet fever and smallpox as children. In 1972, director George Roy Hill, impressed by Durning's performance in the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play That Championship Season, offered him a role in The Sting (1973). Durning was honored with three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. Bubblehead, do Mr. Durning's record throw any light on this point? Zodiac. Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 - December 24, 2012) was an American actor, with appearances in over 200 movies, television shows and plays. I'm afraid that's where your argument runs out of steam. There are no original sources, official documents or corroborating accounts by those he served with that validate his stories. In 2005, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of a Marine veteran in "Call of Silence," an episode in the television series NCIS, first broadcast November 23, 2004. I have just modified one external link on Charles Durning. He was undeterred, however, and would become one of the greatest character actors in living memory. There were a few border states where mercury pollution in popular waterways was a serious issue, so the environmental folks in the Kerry campaign were eager to associate him with the efforts to combat mercury pollution. Durning was simply not there. 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Every service member leaves the military eventually. - According to another source, Durning and 12 others were levied out of C/386 AAA/AW on 23 May 44, just two weeks before D-Day and assigned to the 17th Replacement Depot; he arrived in Normandy still assigned to a detachment of that Depot (as Old bubblehead noted). There is no reference to the Reynolds quote, so it is not really relevant to the article. Durning, who was wounded twice more, was captured and was one of the few survivors of the Malmedy massacre when German troops opened fire on dozens of American prisoners. Discuss here please. I really think that this aspect of the massacre is well documented and available to every historian. France honors Charles Durning . [AlanM1(talk)] 12:37, 17 July 2013 (UTC). Furthermore one should keep in mind that all survivors to the massacre, i.e. Like Medal of Honor recipient Audie Murphy, Charles Durning was a highly-decorated soldier in World War II before he began an acting career. Not even a Bronze Star, much less a Silver Star. Soldiers of Kampfgruppe Peiper summarily killed eighty-four U.S. Army prisoners of war (POWs) who had surrendered after a brief battle. A few additional points. Having a successful career in the military is a major accomplishment. It's a shame he is not more forthcoming; such vagueness merely arouses suspicion. I got to direct a TV commercial for the Kerry Campaign in 2004 starring the late Charles Durning. His birthplace is Highland Falls, New York. It's hard to say for certain, but as many as 50 Americans were able to escape, including Charles Durning, Malmedy-Massacre-survivor-turned-character-actor after World War II. Nothing more. Durning's character turns himself in to authorities, insisting that he must be prosecuted for having murdered his buddy during ferocious combat on Iwo Jima six decades earlier. Born in Highland Falls, NY, Durning was reared solely by his mother Louise after his father, John, died when he was very young, leaving Louise to support her and her son by working as a laundress at the nearby West Point military academy. Showing Editorial results for charles durning. Before jumping into your new job all gung-ho, you would do yourself a great disservice if you didn't do your research. There is a significant question as to who he served with upon returning to the Continent. He landed at D-Day, was in the Battle of the Bulge, and was part of the Malmady Massacre. Blacks later book, The Battalion: The Dramatic Story of the 2nd Ranger Battalion goes into more detail about the 2nd Ranger Battalion. He is dead but his legacy lives on. he and the rest of his company were captured and forced to march through a pine forest at Malmedy, the . He was one of only a few soldiers to survive the Malmedy massacre when German soldiers opened fire on nearly 90 prisoners of war. Durning was born in Highland Falls, New York, to Louise Marie (Leonard), a laundress, and James Gerald Durning. He made his film debut in 1965, appearing in Harvey Middleman, Fireman. Mr. Steve Karras, among other researchers, has accessed primary sources such as Durnings discharge papers, his medical records, unit personnel rosters and morning reports, Army General Orders, and other records, as well as secondary sources such as unit official histories, to assemble an accurate record of Durnings military experiences. Along with films he appeared in, his collection consists mainly of films he admired as well as a small collection of family home movies. Sign up for a free Military.com membershipto have job postings, guides and advice, and more delivered directly to your inbox. I have known of Charles Durning as an accomplished actor for many years. [15][16] He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. (LOS ANGELES TIMES) Charles Durning, a Tony Award-winning actor whose prolific work in films and television included supporting roles in the classic comedy "Tootsie" and the TV sitcom. He holds the Silver Star for valor and three Purple Hearts for wounds he suffered. Copyright 2023 Military.com. Sad news arrived on Christmas Day with word that longtime character actor Charles Durning . Well I should maybe have taken part earlier to this discussion. He was taken prisoner during the . See: Again, Durning is not listed. Captured during the Battle of the Bulge, Durning, was one of the few survivors of the Malmedy massacre when German troops opened fire on dozens of American prisoners. The chest wound which earned him the Purple Heart prompted his evacuation to the United States for recovery where he spent the remainder of his time with the Army. Thinking about how veterans of that era typically talk about the Army with regard to administrative matters only confirms this feeling that such records may be largely inaccurate. Tootsie. Charles Durning will be honored for lifetime achievement by the Screen Actors Guild. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Related:To create a personalized transition plan for yourself, and for transition guides and checklists, visit theMilitary.com Transition Center. IMDb is not considered to be a reliable source since it is mainly user-edited - just like Wikipedia. Actor. In addition to three Purple Heart medals for his wounds, Durning was presented the Silver Star for valor. 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