The two fought with their bayonets, and Durning suffered further injury during the fight. Don't know whether you have seen this discussion of Mr. Durning's service: The Cat! May he Rest in Peace! I have known of Charles Durning as an accomplished actor for many years. After the offensive, Durning received his second Purple Heart. . That at least would acknowledge the elephant in the room. But it should be possible to ask them whether they have kept a record of this speach. Well I should maybe have taken part earlier to this discussion. The charge of exaggerating one's military record is a very serious one (see Jeremy Michael Boorda), and needs to be backed up by evidence. He received two Drama Desk Awards for his performances in That Championship Season and Third. That can cause a number of types of confusion. The stockily built Charles Durning was one of Hollywood's most dependable and sought after supporting actors. Then came The Malmedy Massacre which took place on December 17, 1944 by a unit that was a part of the 1st SS Panzer Division . David T Tokyo (talk) 05:40, 15 October 2008 (UTC), This is a major hole in the article. After all, few PFCs who earn the Silver Star remain as PFCs for long. The French document being discussed is not. [AlanM1(talk)] 00:56, 29 July 2013 (UTC), More Durning documents have turned up. Durning was wounded by a German "S" Mine on June 15, 1944 at Les Mare des Mares, France. Durning was a boxer, ice-cream seller and dance instructor before establishing himself as an actor. Which is strange. 67.181.14.236 (talk) 09:39, 9 May 2009 (UTC), I've removed this from the article after his admission of nightmares: "which is common among veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress", Unless the person that added this is a medical doctor with Mr. Durning under his care (and has consent to post it to the internet!) He was one of the military masterminds of The Invasion of Normandy that also landed at Omaha Beach. Durning was present for the Battle of the Bulge, the German counter-offensive in December 1944. As pointed out, there is no official record of Mr Durning listed on any roll of a Ranger unit and in my knowledge elements of the Provisional Ranger Force were landed besides the 29th Infantry Division rather than the First Infantry Division. The suggestion that it should now be considered "definitive" is laughable, given that its origins are completely spurious.139.48.25.60 (talk) 18:33, 5 May 2009 (UTC), Some insight (OR) This information isn't currently usable in the article itself, since I'm not aware of a published source that can be cited. In the past I've seen folks read an entry that said 'Bronze SS'and interpret it as the man earned both a Bronze Star Medal and a Silver Star Medal, when in fact it just denoted a single bronze Service Star for a campaign ribbon.98.255.89.22 (talk) 00:56, 12 July 2013 (UTC). Durning's rugged early life provided ample material on which to base his later portrayals. David T Tokyo (talk) 16:30, 26 February 2009 (UTC), 12th Repl. Incredibly subjective. Although he displayed a passion for entertaining others, a high school teacher told him that he was talentless in art, language, and math and was better suited to working in an office. [3], Durning served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Durning, my gratitude and utmost respect go out to you. - While many individual service records were indeed destroyed by fire, the General Orders which issued Silver Stars were stored at other locations - such as in the unit files - that have been archived at other facilities. Durning's memorable roles included the Oscar-winning The Sting (1973) and Dog Day Afternoon (1975), along with the comedies Tootsie, To Be or Not to Be and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Who Is Charles Durning's Wife? It's entirely possible that Durning (or someone on his behalf) asked for (and obtained) corrections to the original records in the time since his discharge, explaining the additional awards in the 2002 summary and the letter from 2008. 6. Veteran character actor Charles Durning died yesterday in his Manhattan home. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. Durning was equally entertaining in the Billy Wilder production of The Front Page (1974), he supported screen tough guy Charles Bronson in the suspenseful western Breakheart Pass (1975) and featured as "Spermwhale Whalen" in the story of unorthodox police behavior in The Choirboys (1977).The versatile Durning is equally adept at comedic roles and demonstrated his skills as "Doc Hopper" in The Muppet Movie (1979), a feisty football coach in North Dallas Forty (1979), a highly strung police officer berating maverick cop Burt Reynolds in Sharky's Machine (1981), and a light footed, dancing Governor (alongside Burt Reynolds once more) in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). "Oldbubblehead (talk) 04:25, 17 July 2013 (UTC). 68.124.153.86 (talk) 00:34, 30 April 2008 (UTC) Gerard, Other than his wartime experiences, the article makes no mention of Charles Durning's career pre 1973. 2.6M. Before I make any changes to his page, I have asked for some clarification from the Wikipedia powers that be. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. 7. On the other hand I am far from being convinced that the fact this would have been said by the French consul (if it was the case) make it the revealed truth. Stetsonharry (talk) 22:26, 30 January 2009 (UTC), There was some discussion a few months ago about whether or not Durning was a survivor of the Malmedy massacre. Durning, who was wounded twice more, was captured and was one of the few survivors of the Malmedy massacre when German troops opened fire on dozens of American prisoners. Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 - December 24, 2012) was an American actor, with appearances in over 200 movies, television shows and plays. Soldiers of Kampfgruppe Peiper summarily killed eighty Durning passed away on December 24th, 2012 due to natural causes and was buried in Arlington National Cemetary. [2] 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? --Chuck Baggett (talk) 02:48, 29 November 2017 (UTC), Cheers.InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 12:27, 14 December 2017 (UTC), Recent edits have removed a reference while asserting a claim "from IMDb" about Mr Durning's ancestry. Languages Editions (L) He appeared in John Frankenheimer's I Walk the Line (1970) starring Gregory Peck, and three Brian De Palma movies: Hi, Mom! Does anyone think that we should request the page to be locked? Durning killed the German infantryman which became a particularly painful memory. Stars in Khaki by Wise and Wilderson provides little information. But he leaves behind an interesting question: was he at the Malmedy Massacre? Nightmares are indeed an indicator of PTSD, but not everyone who has experienced stress or has nightmares is suffering from a "disorder". Arlington National Cemetery has acknowledged some of these discrepancies and is in the process of re-cutting Durnings headstone. Also, in block 55, "ASR Score (2 Sep 45) 61"? I must acknowledge that several websites clearly state that durning was at the Baugnez crossroad when the massacre occured. Durning was born in Highland Falls, New York, the . Kampfgruppe Peiper immediately began firing upon Battery B, sending the Americans into a panic. 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Military spouses are making a go of their dream jobs across a wide range of fields. Never has Mr. Durning's name been quoted in any single book I have read. He appeared on the FX television series Rescue Me, playing Mike Gavin, the retired firefighter father of Denis Leary's character. But if you've been in for more than one tour, your life is about to change substantially. They were fighting at Bitche, France, 200+ kilometers from Malmedy at the time of the Massacre. They are not survivors although they escaped the massacre. and will get the relevant/readable pages uploaded ASAP. 6991 Guard Company. 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. Charles Durning, an American actor , plays Mayor John Fitzgerald, father of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, in the TV mini-series 'The Fitzgeralds And . He was part of the landing forces at Normandy during the initial invasion of France by Allied forces. It is apparently based on a June 1993 interview the source of which is not listed. The 85-year-old added to that resume Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk. Blacks later book, The Battalion: The Dramatic Story of the 2nd Ranger Battalion goes into more detail about the 2nd Ranger Battalion. Early life. I've uploaded the following scans of relevant docs: (still researching correct license and category tagging). Who played Les in Tootsie? Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 - December 24, 2012) was an American actor. A report from the 12th Replacement Depot has him in England on December 20th, 1944. However, I just recently found out about his heroism during WWII which included being in the first wave on Omaha Beach at Normandy, being one of the few survivors of the Malmedy Massacre and being awarded the Silver Star and three Purple Hearts. He was the son of Louise (ne Leonard; 18941982), a laundress at West Point, and James E. Durning (1883 c. Nothing more. In conclusion I still have strong doubts about this story and I think that one should check for more reliable sources before writing that Mr. Durning is a Malmedy massacre survivor. In that respect I would draw you attention to the fact that one should make a distinction between the survivors, i.e. He scored minor roles over the next decade until he really got noticed by film fans as the sneering, corrupt cop "Lt. Snyder" hassling street grifter 'Robert Redford' in the multi award winning mega-hit The Sting (1973). On that basis everything ever quoted is potentially false - a ridiculous proposition. He also played the voice of recurring character Francis Griffin, the religious zealot father of Peter in the animated series Family Guy. I don't see this as accurate or fair. - Mr. During supposedly told a close friend that the reason he was transferred to the Rangers was because he hit an officer, and was therefore given the choice of either Leavenworth or the Rangers. In 1999, Durning was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame on Broadway. Durning was born in Highland Falls, New York on February 28, 1923, the ninth of ten children. [12] He was an honored guest speaker for 17 years at the National Memorial Day Concert televised by PBS every year on the Sunday evening of Memorial Day weekend. The ceremony took place in Los Angeles and the presenter was Philippe Larrieu, Consul General of France. There were a few border states where mercury pollution in popular waterways was a serious issue, so the environmental folks in the Kerry campaign were eager to associate him with the efforts to combat mercury pollution. Division, and a former Chief of Staff for the 1st. I've posted on this in the Military History WikiProject in the hope that maybe some better sourcing can be found. Durning, 84, will receive the award for fostering the "finest ideals . The Malmady Massacre was a horrific event in which the Germans, after the Battle of the Bulge, rounded up and executed 80 American POWs. [6][7] Durning was the ninth of ten children. 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. For his injuries, Durning received his second Purple Heart. before D-Day), it and the Third Army were still in England, not yet having been in combat. In Belgium he was stabbed in hand-to-hand combat with a German soldier, whom he bludgeoned to death with a rock. 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? Again, Charles Durning is nowhere to be found among these men. Mr. Born: 28-Feb-1923 Birthplace: Highland Falls, NY Died: 24-Dec-2012 Location of death: New York City Cause of death: unspecified. 2004 was still pre-Wikipedia time, so I had little to go on when a friend told me to ask him about Malmady. But I did. Durning was a great actor. He noted that 1) It appears Durning did not leave the replacement system till March 44 (well after Malmedy); 2) Durning was nominally assigned to the 159th Inf Regt, then transferred to the 398th Inf Regt when the former was shipped stateside in the Fall of 45; 3)Although he was nominally assigned to those infantry regiments, he actually was on temporary duty with the 20th Special Services Bn (an entertainment unit); and 5) Mr. Karras says he knows for a fact that Arlington has cut a new headstone for Durning which omits the Bronze Star medal and two of his supposed Purple Hearts. Preceding unsigned comment added by Deemery (talk contribs) 16:08, 26 December 2012 (UTC), In 1943 you joined the army, enlisting as an Army Ranger. the Battle of the Bulge and was one of few survivors of the Malmedy massacre, Durning earned two Oscar and nine . Description. WRT the EIB/CIB, block 31 says "M1 Rifle Ex 165 5 Mar 45". Go for it - its obviously a field of study that you enjoy and you have the chance to make your name. According to Wikipedia, 43 men escaped. Born in Highland Falls, N.Y., adjacent to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where his mother was a laundress for the cadets and his father a Soldier, Durning was the fourth of 10 children.. Charles Durning, Prolific Character Actor, Dies at 89 Columbia Pictures, via Getty Images . SAG Award nominations will be announced Dec. 20. No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. Is it him, or someone who really looks like him? Oldbubblehead (talk) 06:18, 18 June 2013 (UTC). They had three children together before divorcing in 1972. I got to direct a TV commercial for the Kerry Campaign in 2004 starring the late Charles Durning. I'd be interested to learn how he came into show business - his turn in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" shows him to be a gifted dancer. 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. Charles Durning Height, Weight & Measurements At 89 years old, Charles Durning height is 5' 8" (1.73 m) . --65.190.163.190 02:09, 23 May 2006 (UTC). Can we really exclude that the speach could have writen by a lazzy (or gullible) employee who could simply have made a copy/paste of what he had found on a website without making any check? Charles Durning, a two-time Oscar nominee known for a wide-range of character roles on film, television and stage, died of natural causes on Christmas Eve. Charles Durning was a boxer, ice-cream seller and dance instructor before establishing himself as an actor. In 2010, the two filed an official Declaration of Separation. During this period, he segued into television and movies. in the Battle of the Bulge, he and the rest of his company were captured and forced to march through a pine forest at Malmedy, the scene of an infamous massacre in . For his numerous roles on television, he earned nine Emmy Award nominations. While Oldbubblehead's research apparently verifies the Silver Star, the issue will not be put to bed until the GO (with its citation extract) can be located. In any case, recovered soldiers were returned to units of their original branch. Born in Highland Falls, New York, Charles Durning was the ninth of ten children. The problem here is that this regiment arrived in the ETO very late (mid-March 45), and was plugged into the then-reconstituting 106th Infantry Division to replace one of the two regiments destroyed during the Bulge. Tough Guys. And the Rangers were not a dumping ground for disciplinary problems. The worksheet shows (additionally) Foreign Service Pay of $128.43 for the period 1 Dec 45 to 24 or 26 Jan 46 $7072/month depending on how it was pro-rated. But he leaves behind an interesting question: was he at the Malmedy Massacre? You can too, by following these critical steps. ( M. [4] Given the scores of thousands of trained infantry replacements prepositioned in Britain in anticipation of D-Day casualties (over 88,000 replacements of all types had been 'stockpiled' in the UK by 7 Jun 44), it defies belief that the Rangers would accept a last minute replacement who was not even infantry qualified. His father was an Irish immigrant and his mother was of Irish descent. Please take a moment to review my edit. Prior to appearing in the Burt Reynolds's TV series, Evening Shade, as the town doctor Harlan Eldridge (19901994), Durning appeared with Reynolds in five films, beginning with 1979's Starting Over, followed by 1981's Sharky's Machine, 1982's Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, 1985's Stick and 1999's Hostage Hotel. It contains a roster, list of decorations awarded, and some information on landing craft assignments. I have just modified one external link on Charles Durning. During the German attack, Durning reported that a particularly young soldier charged him, but Durning couldnt bring himself to fire. His three brothers James (known as Roger, 19152000), Clifford (19161994), and Gerald (19262000) and his sister Frances (19182006) survived to adulthood, but five sisters died from scarlet fever and smallpox as children. According to his TV Guide biography, Durning left home at age 16 and later enlisted in the Army.. Select this result to view Charles Albin Durning's phone number, address, and more. . He looks VERY different than he did since O Brother, Where Art Thou?has he had some sort of stroke or heart attack or some kind of palsy that's affected his speech? ", The Charles Durning Collection is held at the Academy Film Archive. 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. They have also lived in La Mesa, CA and Flagstaff, AZ. Charles Durning will be honored for lifetime achievement by the Screen Actors Guild. Browse 1,069 charles durning stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. It leaves you nervous about listening to the tales of war veterans. Charles Durning, who overcame poverty, battlefield trauma and nagging self-doubt to become an acclaimed character actor, whether on stage as Big Daddy in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" or in film as. He was not a witness at the war crimes trial and he is not mentioned in any of the first person accounts of any of the survivors. And the 20-plus years you've spent in uniform mean you have a highly sought-after skill set in the civilian world. (2000). There is a significant question as to who he served with upon returning to the Continent. But some quick Google searches, including this database of citations: http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/04_SS/2_WWII/indexes/army/Army-D.html does not contain the name Charles Durning. Charles Durnings significant decorations include the . The statement of Reynolds does however not mean that the name of the survivors are wrong or unknown. Charles Durning is indeed a great actor and served his country honorably during WWII, including his landing at Normandy on D-Day. firefighter Member 12,730 Location: Syracuse, NY #4 Posted February 14, 2016 He did his service hink441 Member 5,410 Location: Virginia #5 Posted February 14, 2016 Before the war was over, Durning received a third Purple Heart and the Silver and Bronze Stars for valor. "I had no money at all, and he [Joseph Papp] didn't pay much. Charles Durning's first job in the entertainment field was as an usher at a burlesque house. Born in Highland Falls, NY, Durning was reared solely by his mother Louise after his father, John, died when he was very young, leaving Louise to support her and her son by working as a laundress at the nearby West Point military academy. 386th Anti Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion (semi-mobile). 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