Charles Durning

Made in Maryland

2006-11-01 00:00:00

Absolute Power (1997) Clint Eastwood stars as the sensitive thief who can save the entire American political system from complete corruption. Too bad he wasn't around during the Reagan administration. Eastwood discovers presidential corruption during...

Complete list of 2005 primetime Emmy winners

2005-09-18 00:00:00

Other actors in office

2003-10-09 00:00:00

Long before Governor Terminator, before Congressman Gopher and Congressman Cooter, even before Governor Gipper, there was Governor Pappy. W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, host of a popular daily music program on Texas radio, swept into the Texas governor's...

Memorial Day 2013 TV programming and marathons

2013-05-20 16:32:58

'Argo' wins best picture at Oscars: 'Pi' tops in total Oscars with four, including directing

2013-02-25 00:30:06

This time, the "Argo" story in Variety is truly about a big picture. Connecting three decades of history while erasing a quarter-century of Oscar protocol, Ben Affleck's "Argo" survived -- and indeed, thrived -- following its exclusion from the director...

Oscars 2013 date, time, TV channel, preview and more!

2013-02-20 16:32:57

'Identity Thief' to steal top spot. An Oscar list to die for!

2013-02-08 07:18:00

After the coffee. Before seeing who took my Grammy Award tickets. The Skinny: Hope my East Coast peeps find shelter from the snowstorm. Friday's headlines include a preview of the weekend box office, how NBC fell so fast and a look at the jockeying that...

Jim Harbaugh tops list for The Times' Sports Oscars

2013-01-18 18:15:00

Oscars, smoshkers. With his scenery-chewing performance on the sidelines last weekend, Jim Harbaugh has elevated himself to the top of this year’s list of the world’s greatest dramatic actors. “Maybe he’s just being himself?&...

Charles Durning: war hero and character actor

2012-12-25 16:39:49

Thoughts while (not) watching 'Downton Abbey'

2013-01-13 03:13:00

Idle thoughts while pretending not to watch “Downton Abbey” with my lovely wife: - After a three-day visit with our older son and his family in Evansville, Ind., just after Christmas, can you believe that I’ve shoveled more snow down...

Charles Durning dies at 89; Tony winner also got Oscar, Emmy nods

2012-12-25 08:22:00

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. He was 89. Durning, a decorated veteran of World War II,...

Movies too long? 'Les Miz' opens strong. RIP Jack Klugman.

2012-12-26 07:29:00

After the coffee. Before remembering to put in for this week off next year. The Skinny: My father and grandfather were journalists, but growing up if you asked me who made me want to be a reporter I would have said Oscar Madison. Rest in Peace Jack...

Durning was the only member of his unit to survive Omaha Beach during the landings in Normandy, France on D-Day. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

2011-11-08 16:35:58