Charles Durning, American Actor (1923-2012)
Tootsie, 1982
American actor Charles Durning passed away on December 24, 2012 at his home in Manhattan. Durning’s 50-year acting career saw him play many character roles, especially blue collar ones. The New York Times has a comprehensive obituary for Durning.
Notably, he played the singing and dancing governor in the 1982 film, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas:
![Bella Band playing flute, clarinet, and bass for her cover of Muse's "Supermassive Black Hole”]"](https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Supermassive-Black-Hole-One-Woman-Cover-1.jpg?w=768)
