![]() Durning has plenty of memorable scenes loosing his temper against the equally volatile Woods in this violent cop thriller I saw at the theater on it’s initial release.Ĭase Closed (1988) He may be retired in this TV Movie but he’s still working a case. Corral?!!!”Ĭop (1988) Love this one with Durning as the aging partner of James Woods. Now that they’re out of the pen, he intends to push them just enough to take up their old ways. Tough Guys (1986) Another favorite of mine sees Durning as the aging cop whose claim to fame was arresting Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas 30 years ago. Director? Close enough in this Tom Hanks comedy. The Man With One Red Shoe (1985) A C.I.A. This time out he’s giving plenty of grief to Burt and his crew for bending the laws of justice to suit their own needs. Sharky’s Machine (1981) A favorite of mine and one of many films that Durning played opposite pal, Burt Reynolds. Now, I didn’t come here today to look in your God damn folders, in fact I probably wouldn’t be here at all if you had done your job right.” I’ve been 33 years in the business of tracking people down and putting them away… spent almost a year alone on the case of Curt Duncan with the trial and the testimonies and the background investigations. ” Lets get something straight here, Doctor. When a Stranger Calls (1979) Another popular entry with genre fans. The Choirboys (1977) Popular title from director Robert Aldrich with Durning fronting a first rate cast of up’n comers like Burt, Young, Randy Quaid, Perry King and Lou Gossett. The Cop and the Kid (1976) Just 13 episodes, guess which title role Durning played in this short lived series that I have no recollection of from my childhood years. Durning supporting series stars Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner.ĭog Day Afternoon (1975) Signing on to play opposite Pacino in the famous 70’s film. caught up in the scheme to take down Robert Shaw’s Doyle Lonnegan. The Sting (1973) Hitting a homerun alongside Newman and Redford as the Lt. Sisters (1972) Here he carries a P.I’s credentials in the cult hit from Brian De Palma starring Margot KidderĪll In the Family (1973) episode Gloria The Victim sees Durning guest on the iconic show as “Detective.” I Walk the Line (1970) Here working alongside Gregory Peck with Johnny Cash singing the famous title tune.ĭealing : Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972) A dirty cop? Say it ain’t so. Stiletto (1969) – Durning is billed as Cop in this early film appearance that one can also spot a young Roy Scheider appearing in. If you know of a title I’ve somehow missed featuring out actor in the spotlight as a member of the police force, let me know and I’ll make the addition. We all know he’s capable of some apocalyptic blow ups on camera. One thing I won’t be counting is just how many times Durning blows a gasket forcing you to wonder if his heart might explode under the force of extra pressure his temper has placed upon it. Durning carrying a badge and before we get started on compiling a list, I’d like to point out his superb performance as the President of the United States in the 1977 nuclear thriller, Twilight’s Last Gleaming. I’ve got some favorites when it comes to Mr. I purchased it mainly because it had both Durning and the legendary Henry Silva in one of his final roles before retiring from the screen following a brief cameo in the 2001 Ocean’s Eleven remake. What prompted this focus was both my sincere appreciation of this fine actor and taking a flyer on a movie titled Justice (1999) also known by the title Backlash which is what it’s called on the DVD I picked up. Have you ever stopped to wonder just how many times the prolific character actor, Charles Durning, was enlisted as a member of the police force in both theatrical and television movies? Not to mention series TV.
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