ACTOR

Charles Durning

1923 - 2012

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Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 – December 24, 2012) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 movies, television shows and plays. 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? (2000). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Charles Durning has received more than 3,061,243 page views. His biography is available in 45 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 44 in 2019). Charles Durning is the 1,447th most popular actor (down from 1,429th in 2019), the 2,462nd most popular biography from United States (up from 2,487th in 2019) and the 671st most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 3.1M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 56.38

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 45

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.83

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 5.08

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Page views of Charles Durnings by language

Over the past year Charles Durning has had the most page views in the with 386,825 views, followed by German (26,143), and Italian (21,886). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Albanian (160.14%), Finnish (120.28%), and Simple English (92.59%)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Charles Durning ranks 1,447 out of 13,578. Before him are Bernadette Lafont, Eva Dahlbeck, Beverly D'Angelo, Alan Ladd, Mathieu Kassovitz, and Philippe Nahon. After him are Élisabeth Depardieu, Debra Winger, Nicoletta Braschi, Randolph Scott, Mimi Rogers, and Emily Watson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1923, Charles Durning ranks 112. Before him are Philly Joe Jones, Irvin Kershner, Walerian Borowczyk, Stig Dagerman, Alexandre Astruc, and Loriot. After him are Svetozar Gligorić, Dimitrios Ioannidis, Igor Shafarevich, Carlos Páez Vilaró, Ziba Ganiyeva, and Andrés Rodríguez. Among people deceased in 2012, Charles Durning ranks 105. Before him are Lina Romay, Andy Williams, Nora Ephron, Carlo Maria Martini, Scott McKenzie, and Gitta Sereny. After him are Félix Miélli Venerando, Svetozar Gligorić, Bal Thackeray, Sergio Pininfarina, Kaneto Shindo, and Edoardo Mangiarotti.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Charles Durning ranks 2,462 out of 20,380. Before him are Paris Hilton (1981), Henrietta Lacks (1920), Beverly D'Angelo (1951), Julian Schnabel (1951), Alan Ladd (1913), and Chris Wallace (1947). After him are Debra Winger (1955), Alvin Plantinga (1932), Jane Jacobs (1916), Richie Sambora (1959), Marie Laveau (1801), and Robert Benton (1932).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Charles Durning ranks 671. Before him are Kirsten Dunst (1982), Rip Torn (1931), Jaclyn Smith (1945), Grace Moore (1898), Beverly D'Angelo (1951), and Alan Ladd (1913). After him are Debra Winger (1955), Randolph Scott (1898), Mimi Rogers (1956), James Whitmore (1921), Geraldine Page (1924), and Jerry Orbach (1935).

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Television and Movie Roles

The Sting
Lt. Wm. Snyder
A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
Dec 25o 19738.017 / 10
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Menelaus 'Pappy' O'Daniel
In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. On their journey they come across many comical characters and incredible situations. Based upon Homer's 'Odyssey'.
Aug 30o 20007.326 / 10
Dog Day Afternoon
Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturale. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.
Sep 21o 19757.834 / 10