He was great in Rescue Me. Klugman now him. Who’s next?
Great actor. He starred in the best episode of NCIS they ever made. It was the one where Durning played a Medal of Honor recipient who had served in WWII with the Marines. He was depressed by the recent loss of his wife and he walked into NCIS and confessed to murdering his buddy on Iwo Jima. He really thought he had. Gibbs, of course, figured everything out.
RIP, Mr. Durning.
Always loved watching this actor since I was small. Seems like he was in everything & around forever. RIP.
He was among the first wave of U.S. soldiers to land at Normandy during the D-Day invasion and the only member of his Army unit to survive. He killed several Germans and was wounded in the leg. Later he was bayoneted by a young German soldier whom he killed with a rock. He was captured in the Battle of the Bulge and survived a massacre of prisoners.
In later years, he refused to discuss the military service for which he was awarded the Silver Star and three Purple Hearts.
"Too many bad memories," he told an interviewer in 1997. "I don't want you to see me crying."
The younger Durning himself would barely survive World War II. He was among the first wave of U.S. soldiers to land at Normandy during the D-Day invasion and the only member of his Army unit to survive. He killed several Germans and was wounded in the leg. Later he was bayoneted by a young German soldier whom he killed with a rock. He was captured in the Battle of the Bulge and survived a massacre of prisoners. …Got three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star.
Not much on musicals but the mentioned “Sidestep” is an exception. One of the funniest, and true, things I’ve ever seen.
There is a rumor that Mr. Durning, like Harvey Keitel, has been in every movie since the 1950s. I will miss him.
RIP, Casey. Give my regards to Mickey Mantle.
Goodnight sir.
My two favourite movies with him are ‘Sharky’s Machine’ and ‘Stand Alone’.
Loved him in The Sting and O Brother Where Art Thou!
RIP solder, thanks for serving.
..another icon of hollywood’s past passes...today’s so called stars can’t hold a candle to the greats of days gone bye. The ever present “remakes”, shows there is a void where talent use to be. From directors to leading roles, it’s just not there.
RIP Mr. Durning.
The obits mention his WWII service, and one says he was the only member of his unit to survive. D-Day and the Bulge are specifically mentioned. Does anyone know his unit?
RIP. He played our Gov Dolph Brisco. You never saw this guy as he was very busy making himself rich. Went on many land buying trips.
The dectective with the squeaky shoes in “The Sting”.