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Charles Durning


World War II · US Army · Private First Class

Rank: Private First Class
United States of America
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prolific movie, television, and stage actor, Durning is perhaps best known for his role in the 1973 film "The Sting."

Birth- 28 Feb 1923
Highland Falls, New York

1939 - 1945World War II

Gold Star
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army

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Rank
Private First Class

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Served For
United States of America

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Marriage- 1959-Ages: 49 - 36 years
Divorce Date
1972
Carole Doughty

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Marriage- 1974-Ages: 87 - 51 years
Mary Ann Amelio
Divorce Date

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Wounded at Normandy
15 Jun 1944
Physical Description: Height
5'8"
Occupation
Actor
Film: "The Sting"
1973
Awards: Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood, CA
Gender
Male
Awards: given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
31 Jul 2008
Awards: Academy Award nomination
1983
Awards: Life Achievement Award
27 Jan 2008
Awards: Tony award
1990
Awards: Golden Globe
1990
Awards: Academy Award nomination
1982
U.S. Army: Rank
Private First Class
U.S. Army: Start
1943
U.S. Army: Medals
Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart
U.S. Army: Normandy Invasion
Normandy, France
U.S. Army: End
30 Jan 1946

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Death- 24 Dec 2012-Age: 90 years
New York City, New York
Natural causes

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Burial

Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia

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Father
James Durning
Mother
Louise Leonard
Full Name
Charles Edward Durning

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