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Art Carney
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American actor and comedian (1918–2003)
Art Carney was an American actor and comedian who lived from 1918 to 2003 and became one of the most recognizable entertainers of his era. He is remembered for his versatile performances across television, film, and stage, making significant contributions to American entertainment during the mid-to-late 20th century.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Whistling in the Dark
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1918-11-04
- Active to
- 2003-11-09
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- 4,739
- Total plays
- 11,056
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Born Arthur William Matthew Carney in Mount Vernon, New York, he gained lifelong fame for his portrayal of upstairs neighbor and sewer worker Ed Norton opposite Jackie Gleason's Ralph Kramden in the popular television comedy show The Honeymooners. Art Carney also had many screen and stage roles, including the portrayal on Broadway of Felix Unger in The Odd Couple (opposite Walter Matthau as Oscar). He was nominated for seven Emmy Awards. Carney had been a busy radio actor before being drafted as
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Key facts
- Born
- Arthur William Matthew Carney , ( 1918-11-04 ) November 4, 1918, Mount Vernon, New York , U.S.
- Died
- November 9, 2003 (2003-11-09) (aged 85), Chester, Connecticut , U.S.
- Resting place
- Riverside Cemetery, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, U.S.
- Occupations
- Actor comedian
- Years active
- 1939–1993
- Spouses
- Jean Myers ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1940 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1965 ) ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1980 ) Barbara Isaac ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1966 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1977 )
- Family
- Devin Carney (grandson) Reeve Carney (grand-nephew)
- Allegiance
- United States
- Branch
- United States Army
- Service years
- 1943–1945
- Rank
- Private
- Unit
- 28th Infantry Division
- Conflicts
- World War II Battle of Normandy
- Awards
- Purple Heart , American Campaign Medal , European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal , World War II Victory Medal
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Art
- Family name
- Carney
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Mount Vernon
- Place of death
- Chester
- Occupation
- comedian
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Field of work
- acting
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Image
- Art Carney - 1959.jpg
- Number of children
- 3
- Residence
- Westbrook
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- Art Carney
- date of birth
- 1918-11-04
- date of death
- 2003-11-09
- writing language
- English language
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- cause of death
- disease
- start of work period
- 1939-00-00
- name in native language
- Art Carney
- birth name
- Arthur William Matthew Carney
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Arthur William Matthew Carney (November 4, 1918 – November 9, 2003) was an American actor and comedian. A recipient of an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and six Primetime Emmy Awards, he was best known for his role as Ed Norton on the sitcom The Honeymooners (1955–1956).
His film roles include Harry and Tonto (1974), The Late Show (1977), House Calls (1978), Going in Style (1979), Firestarter, The Muppets Take Manhattan (both 1984), Last Action Hero (1993), and the Star Wars Holiday Special.
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