He doggedly pursues the young grifter, Johnny Hooker (Redford), only to become the griftee in the end. Kampfgruppe Peiper immediately began firing upon Battery B, sending the Americans into a panic. 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. He received two Drama Desk Awards for his performances in That Championship Season and Third. He was undeterred, however, and would become one of the greatest character actors in living memory. Durning appeared in more than 100 movies, in role Copyright 2023 Military.com. Oldbubblehead (talk) 06:18, 18 June 2013 (UTC). In 1979, he played Doc Hopper, a man who owns a frog leg restaurant and the main antagonist in The Muppet Movie. The Malmedy Massacre was exhaustingly investigated by the First Army. Same for passage saying he was hospitalized for physical and "mental" wounds. This seems even to have publicly said by the French consul in LA during an official ceremony that took place a few years ago. Of course all those who have writen on that massacre have emphasised one or other point of view according to their preference: som tried to whitewash the Germans others of course have pointed out how bestial they have been. Beginning in 1961, he appeared in 35 plays as part of the Shakespeare Festival. few survivors of the attack on American POWs at Malmedy, Belgium. Durning served as a soldier in World War II, during which he was awarded a Silver Star, three Purple Heart medals, and a Good Conduct Medal. "I was the second man off my barge, and the first and third man got killed.". Mr. Durning, my gratitude and utmost respect go out to you. Sheesh. It had much to do with the nature of the wounds, and the length and location of hospitalization. television commercial for the Kerry campaign, Obama commercial that I discussed a few weeks ago. Which is strange. 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He was an infantryman,. Durning, 84, will receive the award for fostering the "finest ideals . It is hard to see where Mr. Durning would have earned a Silver Star with this unit. On TV, Durning had a recurring role on Everybody Loves Raymond as the Barone family's long-suffering parish priest, Father Hubley. Unfortunately, Harold Billow, the last known survivor of the WWII POW massacre, died at 99 on May 17, 2022. Stetsonharry (talk) 21:43, 22 February 2009 (UTC). He was a great actor with a LOT of fascinating tales to tell. He said, we all are. the relation of the facts, how things happened. Nightmares are indeed an indicator of PTSD, but not everyone who has experienced stress or has nightmares is suffering from a "disorder". On June 6, 1944, Durning was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division and was in one of the first waves of American troops that landed on Omaha Beach during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Durning, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Silver Star and three Purple Hearts, began his acting career in his late forties when he was cast in guest appearances in early 1960's television shows where he played minor roles over the next decade until he gained notice on film as a sneering, corrupt cop in the multi award winning mega-hit 'The Sting' (1973). Below the table, you can find all the information about his birthday. 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). I made the following changes: When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs. But if you've been in for more than one tour, your life is about to change substantially. In that respect I would draw you attention to the fact that one should make a distinction between the survivors, i.e. Finally, this story about Durning present at the crossroad is running on several websites since many years. Charles Durning 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). Working through Hollywood contacts we heard that veteran character actor Charles Durning was a keen Democrat (even though his wife was a staunch Republican and literally tried to keep him from associating with us). Unfortunately, the vast majority of Mr. Durning's 'war record' merely consists of his own assertions (which varied greatly over the years) or retellings of his assertions, as understood or embellished by others. #253) CHARLES DURNING: Great War Hero, Great Actor, but Malmady Survivor? The stockily built Charles Durning was one of Hollywood's most dependable and sought after supporting actors.Durning was born in Highland Falls, New York, to Louise Marie (Leonard), a laundress, and James Gerald Durning. The current article, which avoids all discussion of these questions of fact, appears dedicated to burnishing and protecting his image, which seems a POV violation. His family said he loved Christmas, and if he could have chosen a day as his last, this would be it. Every service member leaves the military eventually. Early life. Durning was reassigned to the 398th Infantry Regiment with the 100th Infantry Division, and participated in the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944. And I said, yes, I am. Go for it - its obviously a field of study that you enjoy and you have the chance to make your name. We'll never know the whole story of his war years.I used to hear the difference between a "sea story" and a fairy tale was a fairy . I wonder whether it might be able to get some rock solid sources on this. 398th Infantry Regiment; part of the 100th Infantry Division, 3. He was taken prisoner during the . Copy. Plus, he has appeared in the role of "Santa Claus" in five different television movies. It didnt tell a devastating story the way the Obama commercial that I discussed a few weeks ago did. It also shows wounded 29 Jun 44, which is incorrect in comparison with all the med records. He was 89. A few words of respect for Charles Durning who died on Monday at age 89. In Tootsie, he played a suitor to Dustin Hoffman's cross-dressing lead character. They are unable to identify his unit or any records of his being there, other than the French consul saying so in their 2008 presentation of the French Legion of Honor to him. Charles Durning Born: 28-Feb - 1923 Birthplace: Highland Falls, NY Died: 24-Dec - 2012 Location of death: New York City Cause of death: unspecified Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor Nationality: United States Executive summary: The Muppet Movie Military service: US Army (Ranger, WWII) Although he. On that basis everything ever quoted is potentially false - a ridiculous proposition. It does say that he was a survivor of the Malmedy Massacre. [3], Durning served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Incredibly subjective. Again, Durning is not listed. The Malmady Massacre was a horrific event in which the Germans, after the Battle of the Bulge, rounded up and executed 80 American POWs. More memorably, I had a great day hanging out talking World War II with him. --Lebob-BE (talk) 20:11, 25 February 2009 (UTC), . The Pursuit of Happiness. Charles Durning is indeed a great actor and served his country honorably during WWII, including his landing at Normandy on D-Day. 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. He worked with the Coen Brothers again playing "Pappy" O'Daniel, a cynical governor of Mississippi (a character loosely based on the Texas politician and showman W. Lee O'Daniel) in the Coen Brothers' O Brother, Where Art Thou? Charles Durning. Durning passed away on December 24th, 2012 due to natural causes and was buried in Arlington National Cemetary. Durning began his career in 1951. I've uploaded the following scans of relevant docs: (still researching correct license and category tagging). See more ideas about charles durning, charles, movie stars. I tend to agree with David T Tokyo, but I'd feel better if the declaration appeared in a better source than the one we have, preferably an official one. He is a member of famous Actor with the age 89 years old group. Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Charles Durning, who served as an infantryman during World War II and later became a prolific actor. 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. Charles Durning was born on 1923-02-28. The Hollywood Historic. He describes in detail being captured by Germans and escaping, but NOT as part of the Malmedy events--not even at the same period of time. Durning's unit guarded German POW's in Krippe, Germany until after VE Day, June 23, 1945. 5. It is possible that a riflemen might be reclassified as a driver due to the extent of his injuries and be given limited duties in a FAOB, so it is not inconceivable, but the point here is that there needs to be some reliable evidence. Charles Durning died on Christmas Eve, 2012, at age 89. Arlington National Cemetery has acknowledged some of these discrepancies and is in the process of re-cutting Durnings headstone. It's good to be scared. He also received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in 1982 and To Be or Not to Be in 1983. Soldiers of Kampfgruppe Peiper summarily killed eighty Durning was honored with three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. Sign up for a free Military.com membershipto have job postings, guides and advice, and more delivered directly to your inbox. Charles Durning (AP)Charles Durning, a World War II hero who became the king of the character actors, died Monday at his Manhattan home. You were getting a salary for performance plus a rehearsal salary. In 1993, he guest-starred in the Sean Penn-directed music video "Dance with the One That Brought You" by Shania Twain. Who played Les in Tootsie? [11] His badges included the Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Badge with Rifle Bar, and Honorable Service Lapel Pin.[9]. 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. We were frightened all the time. David T Tokyo (talk) 05:40, 15 October 2008 (UTC), This is a major hole in the article. The policy of not returning recovered from wounds soldiers to their original units was not a hard fast rule. There is a significant question as to who he served with upon returning to the Continent. [6][7] Durning was the ninth of ten children. (2000). And yet I am still very far from being convinced. I have known of Charles Durning as an accomplished actor for many years. WWII veteran, dance instructor and diversely talented stage & screen actor were all inclusions on the resume of this perpetually busy US actor who didn't get in front of the cameras until around the time of his fortieth birthday. After recovering for six months, he was put back on the front lines to combat the German Ardennes offensive. He debuted in film in 1965's "Harvey Middleman, Fireman." I furthermore noticed that these websites often copy that material from one to the other (which means nobody actually checks the accuracy of that information). I'd also hope that other identified incorrect entries be removed from the article, such as earning 3 Puprple Hearts (he earned just one); serving with the 1st Division (he did not) and receiving campaign credit for the Battle of the Bulge (Ardennes Campaign - which, again, he did not); Oldbubblehead's research has proven those elements invalid. Anyone have any further information??? NEW YORK (Reuters) - Charles Durning, a World War Two hero who became one of Hollywood's top character actors in films like "The Sting," "Tootsie" and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," has. But, there is no way Durning is the second most decorated hero of WWII, see Audie Murphy and Matt Urban. Durning killed the German infantryman which became a particularly painful memory. Durning was paid a special tribute at the May 26, 2013, National Memorial Day Concert when "Taps" was sounded in his honor. "Oldbubblehead (talk) 04:25, 17 July 2013 (UTC). But it was thought be of value in the areas where they knew the mercury issue was relevant. #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Charles Durning - VA News Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Charles Durning, who served as an infantryman during World War II and later became a prolific actor. Along with films he appeared in, his collection consists mainly of films he admired as well as a small collection of family home movies. That at least would acknowledge the elephant in the room. 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.. ", The Charles Durning Collection is held at the Academy Film Archive. In 1999, Durning was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame on Broadway. There are no original sources, official documents or corroborating accounts by those he served with that validate his stories. I'm guessing the latter was in response to Durning wanting to clarify things in the time leading up to his award from the French on 22 April. Bubblehead, do Mr. Durning's record throw any light on this point? On July 31, 2008, he was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame adjacent to one of his idols, James Cagney. Durning does not claim to have been a Malmedy survivor. In any case, recovered soldiers were returned to units of their original branch. 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