Art Carney Biography (1918-)

Full name, Arthur William Matthew Carney; born November 4, 1918, in Mount Vernon, NY; son of Edward M. and Helen (Farrell) Carney; married Jean Myers, August 15, 1940 (divorced, 1965), remarried Jean Myers, March, 1977 (divorced);married Barbara Isaac; children: (first marriage) Eileen, Brian, Paul. Addresses: AGENT--International Creative Management, 8899 Beverly Blvd., LosAngeles, CA 90048.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Birth Details
November 4, 1918
Mount Vernon, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • Credits
  • TELEVISION DEBUT--Morey Amsterdam Show, CBS, 1948.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
  • Regular, Henry Morgan's Great Talent Hunt, NBC, 1951.
  • Ed Norton, "The Honeymooners," Cavalcade of Stars, DuMont, 1951-52.
  • appeared as series regular in "The Honeymooners" sketches on The Jackie Gleason Show, CBS, 1952-55.
  • Ed Norton, The Honeymooners, CBS, 1955-56.
  • appeared as series regular in "The Honeymooners" sketches on The Jackie Gleason Show, CBS, 1956-57, then 1966-70.
  • Chief Paul Lanigan, Lanigan's Rabbi, NBC, 1977.
  • Credits; TELEPLAYS
  • Uncle Harry, 1954.
  • Burlesque, 1954.
  • Panama Hattie, 1954.
  • Charlie's Aunt, 1957.
  • Incredible Irishman, 1957.
  • "Harvey," Dupont Show of the Month, 1958.
  • Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf, 1958.
  • Our Town, 1959.
  • Call Me Back, 1960.
  • Credits; MOVIES
  • Death Scream, 1975.
  • Katherine, 1975.
  • Scott Joplin, King of Ragtime, 1978.
  • Terrible Joe Moran, CBS, 1984.
  • The Night They Saved Christmas, ABC, 1984.
  • Izzy and Moe, CBS, 1985.
  • Also appeared in A Doctor's Story; Velvet Alley; Art Carney Meets the Sorcerer's Apprentice; Very Important People; Man in the Dog Suit.
  • Credits; EPISODIC
  • Studio One, CBS.
  • Kraft Television Theatre, NBC.
  • Omnibus, ABC.
  • Chevy Show, NBC.
  • Playhouse 90, CBS.
  • Batman, ABC.
  • Credits; SPECIALS
  • Sid Caesar-Art Carney Show, ABC.
  • The Jackie Gleason Show, CBS, 1961.
  • Carol Burnett Show, CBS.
  • Jonathan Winters Show, NBC.
  • Tonight Show, NBC.
  • FILM DEBUT--Pot of Gold, 1941.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
  • The Yellow Rolls Royce, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1965.
  • Harry, Harry and Tonto, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1974.
  • W.W. and the Dixie Dance Kings, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975.
  • Won Ton Ton, Paramount, 1976.
  • The Late Show, Warner Brothers, 1977.
  • Dr. Blaine, Movie Movie, Warner Brothers, 1978.
  • Dr. Willoughby, House Calls, Universal, 1978.
  • Better Late Than Never, 1979.
  • Sunburn, Paramount, 1979.
  • Going in Style, Warner Brothers, 1979.
  • Defiance, American International, 1980.
  • Roadie, United Artists, 1980.
  • Steel, 1980.
  • Take This Job and Shove It, AVCO-Embassy, 1981.
  • Firestarter, Universal, 1984.
  • The Naked Face, 1984.
  • BROADWAY DEBUT--James Hyland, The Rope Dancers, Cort Theatre, 1957.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
  • Elmer P. Dowd, Harvey, Ivoryton Playhouse, CT, 1956.
  • James Hyland, The Rope Dancers, Henry Miller's Theatre, New York City, 1957.
  • Frank Michaelson, Take Her, She's Mine, Biltmore Theatre, New York City,1961.
  • Felix Ungar, The Odd Couple, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1965.
  • Andy Tracey, Lovers, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, then Music Box Theatre, NewYork City, 1968.
  • Mel Edison, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, then Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 1972.
  • Oscar Madison, The Odd Couple, Arlington Park Theatre, Chicago, 1974.
  • Mel Edison, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Westbury Music Fair, Long Island, NY, 1974.
  • Credits; MAJOR TOURS
  • Richard Sherman, The Seven Year Itch, New England cities, 1956.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL RADIO WORK
  • Philly, Joe and Ethel Turp; numerous voice characterizations.

Recent Updates

November 9, 2003: Carney died on November 9, 2003, in Chester, Connecticut, at the age of 85. He had been in ill health for a long time. Source: CNN.com, www.cnn.com, November 12, 2003; E! Online, www.eonline.com, November 12, 2003; New York Times, November 12, 2003, p. C13.