Art Carney
Biography
Art Carney was an American actor and comedian. He was born on November 4, 1918, in Mount Vernon, New York, USA. Carney's film roles include Harry and Tonto, The Late Show, House Calls, Going in Style, Firestarter, The Muppets Take Manhattan, and Last Action Hero. He is also known for his role as Ed Norton on a sitcom. Carney received several awards for his work, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and six Primetime Emmy Awards. He passed away on November 9, 2003, at the age of 85. Carney's acting career spanned multiple decades, with 117 known credits.
Career overview
Art Carney was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Ed Norton on a sitcom that aired from 1955 to 1956. Carney's film career included roles in Harry and Tonto, The Late Show, House Calls, Going in Style, Firestarter, The Muppets Take Manhattan, and Last Action Hero.
Carney's acting credits include numerous films and television shows. He appeared in episodes of The Twilight Zone and The Jackie Gleason Show, as well as in a television series called The Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine. Carney's filmography also includes The Honeymooners, a sitcom in which he played a main character.
Carney's career spanned several decades, during which he appeared in a wide range of film and television productions. His acting credits total 117, according to available information.
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128 titles- The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics (2014) as Henry corwin (night of the meek)
- Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006) as Andy Tracey (segment "Lovers")
- The Honeymooners Holiday Classics (2002) as Ed Norton (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Very Best of the Honeymooners (2000) as Ed Norton
- Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters (1994) as Clem Finch (archive footage)
- Last Action Hero (1993) as Frank
- Where Pigeons Go to Die (1990) as Da
- Night Friend (1988) as Monsignor O'Brien
- Jackie Gleason: The Great One (1988) as Self - Ed Norton (archive footage)
- Miracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Story (1986) as Father Michael T. O'Halloran
- The Blue Yonder (1985) as Henry Coogan
- Izzy & Moe (1985) as Moe Smith
- The Emperor's New Clothes (1985) as Morty
- The Undergrads (1985) as Mel Adler
- Firestarter (1984) as Irv Manders
- The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) as Bernard Crawford
- The Naked Face (1984) as Morgens
- Terrible Joe Moran (1984) as Tony
- A Doctor's Story (1984) as Harry Wickes
- The Night They Saved Christmas (1984) as Santa Claus
- Better Late Than Never (1983) as Charley Dunbar
- The Last Leaf (1983) as Mr. Verlain
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Morty
- Fame (1982)
- St. Helens (1982) as Harry Truman
- Take This Job and Shove It (1981) as Charlie Pickett
- Bitter Harvest (1981) as Walter Peary
- The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold (1981) as Narrator / Blarney Kilakilarney (voice)
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) as Robert Stroud
- Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) as Robert Stroud
- Defiance (1980) as Abe
- Roadie (1980) as Corpus C. Redfish
- Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980) as Art Rooney
- Going in Style (1979) as Al
- Sunburn (1979) as Marcus
- Ravagers (1979) as Sergeant
- Steel (1979) as Pignose Moran
- Letters from Frank (1979) as Frank Miller
- You Can't Take it With You (1979) as Grandpa Martin Vanderhof
- Ringo (1978) as Ognir's Father
- The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) as Saun Dann
- Movie Movie (1978) as Dr. Blaine / Dr. Bowers
- The Honeymooners Christmas Special (1978) as Ed Norton
- House Calls (1978) as Dr. Amos Willoughby
- The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special (1978) as Ed Norton
- Lanigan's Rabbi (1977) as Police Chief Paul Lanigan
- The Late Show (1977) as Ira Wells
- Scott Joplin (1977) as John Stark
- The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol (1977) as Ed Norton
- The Captain and Tennille (1976) as Self - Guest
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) as J.J. Fromberg
- Lanigan's Rabbi (1976) as Police Chief Paul Lanigan
- Christmas in Disneyland (1976) as Gramps / Dr. Wunderbar
- What Now, Catherine Curtis? (1976) as Mr. Slaney
- The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon (1976) as Ed Norton
- Cher (1975) as Self
- W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975) as Deacon
- Death Scream (1975) as Mr. Jacobs
- Katherine (1975) as Thornton Alman
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) as Self
- Harry and Tonto (1974) as Harry Coombes
- Happy Anniversary and Goodbye (1974) as Malcolm Michaels
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- The Female Instinct (1972) as Barney
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970) as Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest / Various Characters
- A Guide for the Married Man (1967) as Technical Adviser
- Batman (1966) as The Archer
- The Car That Became a Star (1965) as Self
- Mr. Broadway (1964)
- The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) as Joey Friedlander
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as EJ Timothy
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Virginian (1962) as Skeet
- Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (1962) as Himself
- Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (1962) as Himself/Host & Narrator
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The DuPont Show of the Week (1961) as Gerald Q. Wert
- The DuPont Show of the Week (1961) as Walter Matthews
- The Right Man (1960) as Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Henry Corwin
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self - Host
- The Velvet Alley (1959) as Ernie Pandash
- Art Carney Special (1959) as Axel Heist
- Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf (1958) as Self
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
- Where's Charley? (1957) as Lord Fancourt
- The Fabulous Irishman (1957) as Robert Briscoe
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee / Performer
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Cyril T. Jones
- The Honeymooners (1955) as Ed Norton
- Climax! (1954) as Donald Lam
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Henry Coogan
- Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland (1954) as The Mad Hatter
- General Electric Theater (1953)
- Confessions of a Nervous Man (1953) as The Author
- Omnibus (1952) as Self
- The Jackie Gleason Show (1952)
- The Jackie Gleason Show (1952) as Ed Norton
- The Jackie Gleason Show (1952) as Barney Barnes
- The Victor Borge Show (1951) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Mike
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Curley
- PM Picnic (1950)
- Suspense (1949)
- Cavalcade of Stars (1949)
- Studio One (1948) as Bill Berkson
- Studio One (1948) as The Author
- Studio One (1948) as Mr. Gubbins
- Studio One (1948) as Horace Ford
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Morey Amsterdam Show (1948) as Charlie the Doorman
- The Morey Amsterdam Show (1948) as Newton the Waiter
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as The Mad Hatter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Pot o' Gold (1941) as Band Member / Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Art Carney best known for?
Art Carney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Last Action Hero (1993), Firestarter (1984), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), The Naked Face (1984).
When and where was Art Carney born?
Art Carney was born on November 4, 1918 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA. They passed away on November 9, 2003.
How many credits does Art Carney have?
Art Carney has accumulated over 128 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1941 to 2014.
What is Art Carney's background in cinema and television?
Art Carney was an American actor and comedian. He was born on November 4, 1918, in Mount Vernon, New York, USA. Carney's film roles include Harry and Tonto, The Late Show, House Calls, Going in Style, Firestarter, The Muppets Take Manhattan, and Last Action Hero. He is also known for his role as Ed Norton on a sitcom. ...
Art Carney by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Henry Corwin — aged about 40
- The Jackie Gleason Show (1952) — aged about 33
- The Jackie Gleason Show (1952) as Ed Norton — aged about 33
- The Jackie Gleason Show (1952) as Barney Barnes — aged about 33
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Morty — aged about 63
- The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self - Host — aged about 40
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