Charles Durning, Well-Known Character Actor, Dies on Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Basil Ryan in American Heroes, Culture, WWII Veterans

 

Durning , the the 89-year-old decorated World War II veteran of D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge.

Durning had an award-winning career which spanned the 20th Century, from the burlesque stage and theater to television and film--playing diverse roles his entire career.

Article originally appeared on Franklin Independent Journal (http://franklinindependentjournal.com/).