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Art Carney

Art Carney

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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

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

1988

A Guide for the Married Man

A Guide for the Married Man

1967

Roadie

Roadie

1980

Firestarter

Firestarter

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993

The Female Instinct

The Female Instinct

1972

The Night They Saved Christmas

The Night They Saved Christmas

1984

The Late Show

The Late Show

1977

House Calls

House Calls

1978

St. Helens

St. Helens

1982

Take This Job and Shove It

Take This Job and Shove It

1981

Harry and Tonto

Harry and Tonto

1974

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

Going in Style

Going in Style

1979

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

1975

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

The Yellow Rolls-Royce

1964

Confessions of a Nervous Man

Confessions of a Nervous Man

1953

The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold

The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold

1981

The Blue Yonder

The Blue Yonder

1985

The Star Wars Holiday Special

The Star Wars Holiday Special

1978

PM Picnic

PM Picnic

1950

Steel

Steel

1979

Sunburn

Sunburn

1979

The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970

Miracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Story

Miracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Story

1986

Defiance

Defiance

1980

Katherine

Katherine

1975

The Right Man

The Right Man

1960

Izzy & Moe

Izzy & Moe

1985

Where Pigeons Go to Die

Where Pigeons Go to Die

1990

The Naked Face

The Naked Face

1984

Movie Movie

Movie Movie

1978

Lanigan's Rabbi

Lanigan's Rabbi

1976

Better Late Than Never

Better Late Than Never

1983

The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

The Honeymooners Holiday Classics

2002

Pot o' Gold

Pot o' Gold

1941

You Can't Take it With You

You Can't Take it With You

1979

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

1954

Terrible Joe Moran

Terrible Joe Moran

1984

Ravagers

Ravagers

1979

Ringo

Ringo

1978

The Very Best of the Honeymooners

The Very Best of the Honeymooners

2000

A Doctor's Story

A Doctor's Story

1984

The Undergrads

The Undergrads

1985

The Velvet Alley

The Velvet Alley

1959

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

1985

Happy Anniversary and Goodbye

Happy Anniversary and Goodbye

1974

What Now, Catherine Curtis?

What Now, Catherine Curtis?

1976

The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics

The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics

2014

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006

Christmas in Disneyland

Christmas in Disneyland

1976

Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters

1994

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier

1980

Letters from Frank

Letters from Frank

1979

Night Friend

Night Friend

1988

Death Scream

Death Scream

1975

The Car That Became a Star

The Car That Became a Star

1965

Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf

Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf

1958

Bitter Harvest

Bitter Harvest

1981

Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin

1977

The Last Leaf

The Last Leaf

1983

The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon

1976

The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special

1978

The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

1977

The Honeymooners Christmas Special

The Honeymooners Christmas Special

1978

Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

2006

Where's Charley?

Where's Charley?

1957

The Fabulous Irishman

The Fabulous Irishman

1957

The Jackie Gleason Show

The Jackie Gleason Show

1966

Fame

Fame

1982

Batman

Batman

1966

The Victor Borge Show

The Victor Borge Show

1951

The Jackie Gleason Show

The Jackie Gleason Show

1966

The Jackie Gleason Show

The Jackie Gleason Show

1966

Studio One

Studio One

1948

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982

The Honeymooners

The Honeymooners

1955

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Lanigan's Rabbi

Lanigan's Rabbi

1977

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Climax!

Climax!

1954

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

1970

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956

Suspense

Suspense

1949

The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

1961

DuPont Show of the Month

DuPont Show of the Month

1957

Mr. Broadway

Mr. Broadway

1964

The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

1976

Cavalcade of Stars

Cavalcade of Stars

1949

Cher

Cher

1975

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974

Art Carney Special

Art Carney Special

1959

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Morey Amsterdam Show

The Morey Amsterdam Show

1948

The Morey Amsterdam Show

The Morey Amsterdam Show

1948

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974

Studio One

Studio One

1948

Studio One

Studio One

1948

Studio One

Studio One

1948

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

1962

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

1962

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

1961

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

1963

Omnibus

Omnibus

1952

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

1947

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Bell Telephone Hour

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956