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).
Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1984
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1975
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series · 1956
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series · 1955
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series · 1954
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- Purple Heart
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1975 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 1969 · nominated
Filmography40 titles
What Now, Catherine Curtis?
The Twilight Zone
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Carol Burnett Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Honeymooners
Batman
You Can't Take it With You
What's My Line?
Going in Style
The Dick Cavett Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Lux Video Theatre
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Last Action Hero
The Virginian
Defiance
Katherine
Firestarter
Scott Joplin
The Late Show
St. Helens
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Izzy & Moe
Movie Movie
The Night They Saved Christmas
The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold
Pot o' Gold
The Naked Face
Happy Anniversary and Goodbye
Suspense
Miracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Story
Flip
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Bitter Harvest
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon