Charles Durning, 'king of character actors,' dies

Charles Durning, the two-time Oscar nominee who was dubbed the king of the character actors for his skill in playing everything from a Nazi colonel to the pope, died Monday at his home in New York City. He was 89.

Publicado. O ator norte-americano Charles Durning, nomeado duas vezes para os Óscares, morreu na segunda-feira, em casa, em Nova Iorque, com 89 anos, anunciou a agente e amiga do ator Judith Moss.

LOS ANGELES -- Charles Durning, dos veces nominado al Oscar y apodado el rey de los actores de carácter por su habilidad para interpretar desde un coronel nazi hasta al Papa, murió el lunes en su casa de la ciudad de Nueva York. Tenía 89 años.

Charles Durning, one of the great character actors of the modern era, has passed away at the age of 89 from natural causes. If the name doesn't ring a bell, his work should as he's been a reliable supporting player in cinema and television for decades.

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