Charles Durning: Two-Time Oscar-Nominated Actor and War Hero Dies at 89

Charles Durning was an American actor. Born on February 28, 1923, in Highland Falls, New York, he fought in World War II and was wounded at Normandy and in the Battle of the Bulge.

He received Oscar nominations for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and To Be or Not to Be and appeared in The Sting, Dog Day Afternoon and Tootsie. He won a Tony Award for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in 1990 and starred in many TV shows.

He was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. Durning died in New York City on December 24, 2012, at age 89.

Achievements: Tony Award, Golden Globe, two Oscar nominations, Silver Star.

Birth: February 28, 1923 - Highland Falls, New York.

Profession: Actor.

Interesting Facts: He was among the first Americans to land at Normandy on D-Day.