Art Carney
Nov 4, 1918 — Nov 9, 2003 (85 years)
Mount Vernon, New York, USA
29 Movies
13 Series
Art Carney was an American actor and comedian who managed to move from television glory to an unexpected cinematic triumph in full maturity. He rose to fame as the endearing Ed Norton in the legendary comedy 'The Honeymooners', a role that earned him part of his six Emmy Awards. At 55 he surprised Hollywood by winning the Oscar for Best Actor for 'Harry and Tonto' (1974), in which he played an old man crossing the country with his cat. He then strung together memorable roles in 'The Late Show' (1977), 'Going in Style' (1979) and 'Last Action Hero' (1993). Possessed of a melancholic humor and an immense warmth, he mastered like no one the balance between physical comedy and moving tenderness.
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29Movies
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Art Carney
29 Movies
13 Series
Art Carney was an American actor and comedian who managed to move from television glory to an unexpected cinematic triumph in full maturity. He rose to fame as the endearing Ed Norton in the legendary comedy 'The Honeymooners', a role that earned him part of his six Emmy Awards. At 55 he surprised Hollywood by winning the Oscar for Best Actor for 'Harry and Tonto' (1974), in which he played an old man crossing the country with his cat. He then strung together memorable roles in 'The Late Show' (1977), 'Going in Style' (1979) and 'Last Action Hero' (1993). Possessed of a melancholic humor and an immense warmth, he mastered like no one the balance between physical comedy and moving tenderness.
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29
Movies
13
Series
Movies
Last Action Hero
1993
Movie Movie
1978
Firestarter
1984
Harry and Tonto
1974
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Night Friend
1988
Going in Style
1979
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964
A Guide for the Married Man
1967
The Naked Face
1984
Scott Joplin
1977
Defiance
1980
Sunburn
1979
The Last Leaf
1983
Ravagers
1979
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
House Calls
1978
Steel
1979
The Night They Saved Christmas
1984
Take This Job and Shove It
1981
Pot o' Gold
1941
Roadie
1980
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975
Better Late Than Never
1983
TV Shows
The Honeymooners
1955
The Morey Amsterdam Show
1948
Batman
1966
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
The Jackie Gleason Show
1966
Studio One
1948
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
The Twilight Zone
1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
The Virginian
1962
Climax!
1954
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
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The Very Best of the Honeymooners
Ed Norton
2000
Film
Last Action Hero
Frank
1993
Film
Night Friend
Monsignor O'Brien
1988
Film
The Night They Saved Christmas
Santa Claus
1984
Film
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Bernard Crawford
1984
Film
The Naked Face
Morgens
1984
Film
Firestarter
Irv Manders
1984
Film
The Last Leaf
Mr. Verlain
1983
Film
Better Late Than Never
Charley Dunbar
1983
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Art Carney still alive?
Art Carney passed away on November 9, 2003 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Art Carney?
Art Carney is best known for roles in Last Action Hero, Firestarter, The Star Wars Holiday Special.
How many movies has Art Carney been in?
Over a 62-year career (since 1941), Art Carney has appeared in 65 movies and 47 TV shows.
What was Art Carney's first movie?
The career of Art Carney began with Pot o' Gold (1941).
What is Art Carney's most recent movie or series?
Art Carney's most recent release is The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays, which premiered on May 2, 2006.
What TV shows has Art Carney appeared in?
On television, Art Carney has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Batman, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Art Carney
1918-11-04 · Mount Vernon, New York, USA
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).