Art Carney

Art Carney
Birthday: 11/04/1918 Year
Age: 85 years
Place of birth: Mount Vernon, New York, United States
Date of Death: 09/11/2003 Year
Place of death: Chester, Connecticut, USA

Nationality: United States

Arthur started singer-comedian in the orchestra Horace Heidt, a frequent speaker on various radio stations in the 30s. His film career began much later, in 1941, with the film ‘Pot o’Gold’. However, even after the debut Carney continued to work mainly on the radio; for the most part he played character roles and portrayed celebrities.
 
Arthur William Matthew Carney (Arthur William Matthew Carney, 4.11.1918 – 9.11.2003) – American actor of theater, film, television and radio. Best known for the role of Ed Norton, a neighbor at the top full of Jackie Gleason Ralph Kramdena comedy project ‘The Honeymooners’.
Carney – the youngest of six sons; he was born in Mount Vernon, NY, the son of a journalist and publicist Edward Michael Carney and his wife Helen. Arthur family was Irish, Catholic.
During the Second World Carney served in the infantry; during the Battle of Normandy, he was wounded in the leg by shrapnel – because he had to limp to the end of life.
Carney was thrice married to two women – married to Gene Myers, he was first in the period from 1940 to 1965, the second, and then – from 1980 until his death. From 1966 to 1977, the second actor lived with Barbara Aysek. Marriage to Arthur Myers gave three children – Brian, Paul and Eileen.
Carney died on November 9 of 2003, of natural causes at his home in Westbrook, Conn.
Arthur started singer-comedian in the orchestra Horace Heidt, a frequent speaker on various radio stations in the 30s. His film career began much later, in 1941, with the film ‘Pot o’Gold’. However, even after the debut Carney continued to work mainly on the radio; for the most part he played character roles and portrayed celebrities.
In 1950, Jackie Gleason got the lead role in the comedy project ‘Cavalcade of Stars’. In the same project worked and Arthur Carney; Gleason they got along surprisingly well in the future often collaborated. Gleason regularly invited Carney in various sketch show – especially successful release of their duet in the series ‘The Honeymooners’. The image of the good-natured Ed Norton had a considerable influence on American pop culture; in particular, it is based on the character created such famous cartoon characters ‘Hanna Barbera’, as Yogi Bear and Barney Rabbl.
Arthur made his debut on Broadway in 1957, starring in the production of ‘The Rope Dancers’ – drama Morton Vishengrada. Among his later roles on stage it should be noted Felix Unger of ‘The Odd Couple’ with Walter Mattoo and Jack Klagmenom; In addition, in 1969, Carney nominated for ‘Tony’ for his role in ‘Lovers’ Brian Frayelya.
Arthur Carney seven times nominated for Emmy – and six times won the award. In addition, in 1974 he won the Oscar in the category ‘Best Actor’ for his role as Harry Coombs, an old man, traveling along the roads of the country, along with manual cat in “Harry and Tonto ‘(‘ Harry and Tonto ‘).
Arthur played in films such as’ WW and the Dixie Dancekings’, ‘The Late Show’, ‘House Calls’,’ Movie Movie ‘and’ Going in Style ‘. In addition, in 1984, it can be seen in the show ‘The Muppets Take Manhattan’ and in the film adaptation of the classic thriller by Stephen King ‘Firestarter’ (‘Firestarter’). In the same year, Carney got the role of Santa Claus in a classic holiday product ‘Night when rescued Christmas’ (‘The Night They Saved Christmas’) with Jaclyn Smith. Mrs. Claus in that picture played Star ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost in Space’ June Lockhart.
In the late 80’s Arthur left the movie business and retired; This, however, did not prevent him to play a small role in the film of 1993 ‘Last Action Hero’ (‘Last Action Hero’) with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
A total of his career Arthur played almost a hundred different television and film projects.
Carney is an important part of American culture; he even was isolated star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood. His image and to this day still alive in the hearts of Americans – so, in 1994, the band ‘The Swirling Eddies’ named in his honor one of their songs.

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