Art Carney

Born: 1918-11-04

Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, USA

Biography

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), and Last Action Hero (1993).

Known For

Last Action Hero
Firestarter
The Star Wars Holiday Special
A Guide for the Married Man
Defiance
Ravagers
Harry and Tonto
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
The Yellow Rolls-Royce

Top Movie Credits

Firestarter Irv Manders
A Guide for the Married Man Technical Adviser (Joe X)
Ravagers Sergeant
Harry and Tonto Harry Coombes
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays Andy Tracey (segment "Lovers")
The Yellow Rolls-Royce Joey Friedlander