Art Carney

American actor and comedian

Born: November 4, 1918 · Died: November 9, 2003

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Who was Art Carney?

Arthur William Matthew Carney (November 4, 1918 – November 9, 2003) was an American actor and comedian. Carney, the youngest of six sons (his brothers were Jack, Ned, Robert, Fred, and Phil), was born in Mount Vernon, New York, the son of Helen (née Farrell) and Edward Michael Carney, a newspaperman and publicist. His family was Irish American and Catholic. He attended A.B. Davis High School. Carney was drafted into the United States Army in 1943 as an infantryman and machine gun crewman during World War II. During the Battle of Normandy serving in the 28th Infantry Division, he was wounded in the leg by shrapnel and walked with a limp for the rest of his life. As a result of the injury, his right leg was ¾-inch (2 cm) shorter than his left.

Carney on his variety show Art Carney Special (1959)

Historical significance

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), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, The Late Show (1977), House Calls (1978), Going in Style (1979), Firestarter, The Muppets Take Manhattan (both 1984), and Last Action Hero (1993).

Art Carney surrounded by several marionettes from his television special, Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf (1958)

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