Charles Edward Durning was an American actor, born on February 28, 1923, in Highland Falls, New York (United States). Charles was a son of Louise Durning, a laundress and James E. Durning. Charles got married to Carole Doughty in 1959 and together they had three sons namely Michele Durning, Douglas Edward Durning and Jeanine Durning. After the separation from his first wife in 1972, he married Mary Ann Durning. However, a Declaration of Separation was filed in 2010 from his second wife. Charles served in the U.S. Army during World War II. In 1951, he began his acting career with minor roles on TV Shows. He made his film debut in 1965 with the film Harvey Middleman, Fireman and also acted in Walk the Line, Hi, Mom!, Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues, etc. However, his major career breakthrough came with the 1971 play That Championship Season. In 1990, Charles won a Golden Globe Award for his supporting role in the television miniseries The Kennedys of Massachusetts. In 1999, Charles was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame on Broadway and was also honored with the Life Achievement Award at the 14th AnnualScreen Actors Guild award ceremony. His other movies include Tootsie (1982), Stand Alone (1985), Tough Guys (1986), Cop (1988) and Dick Tracy (1990). He died on December 24, 2012 in Manhattan, United States.