Charles Durning: An appreciation of the SAG honoree
Along with Jack Klugman, character actor Charles Durning also passed away on Christmas Eve. He died of natural causes at his New York City apartment at the age of 89. -INSERTGROUPS:12- As with Klugman, his pursuit of acting had to be put on hold when he was drafted into the US Army during World War II. Durning served with distinction, despite injuries that resulted in three Purple Hearts, winning both th…