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15. He always reminded me of Stephen Douglas, who he played on TV

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 05:23 AM

Dec 2012

In fact, when I googled their names together, looking for clips of his performance in The Rivals (1975), all I could find was a post I'd made myself in this forum two years ago, showing their resemblance.

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In memory of the late, great Charles Durning who died yesterday: [View all] 1monster Dec 2012 OP

from his IMDB page Skittles Dec 2012 #9

Somehow, I knew before I opened this thread LeftofObama Dec 2012 #2

Me too! nt Still Blue in PDX Dec 2012 #18

RIP Mr. Durning Az_lefty Dec 2012 #3

One of the Greats for sure! ReRe Dec 2012 #4

I do believe this was nominated for "best song." Still Blue in PDX Dec 2012 #19

He was in "Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou" ReRe Dec 2012 #20

Thanks for the smile. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2012 #5

Loved it! I laughed. kayakjohnny Dec 2012 #6

One of the best!!! RIP Mr. Durning. n/t Tom_Foolery Dec 2012 #7

and so much more than I knew. MostlyAmused Dec 2012 #8

In his later years, wouldn't he have made the coolest Grandpa ever? Capt.Rocky300 Dec 2012 #10

What a man! Theyletmeeatcake2 Dec 2012 #11

Agreed. davidwparker Dec 2012 #12

Oh brother where Art Thou. Hotler Dec 2012 #13

Nice. progressoid Dec 2012 #17

He always reminded me of Stephen Douglas, who he played on TV Bucky Dec 2012 #15

That was simply GREAT hourglass1 Dec 2012 #16