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Also Known As	Arthur William Matthew Carney
Born	November 4, 1918 • Mount Vernon • New York
Died	November 9, 2003 (aged 85) • Connecticut
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (1975) • Academy Award (1975): Actor in a Leading Role • Emmy Award (1984): Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special • Emmy Award (1968): Special Classification of Individual Achievements • Emmy Award (1967): Special Classifications of Individual Achievements • Emmy Award (1956): Best Actor in a Supporting Role • Emmy Award (1955): Best Supporting Actor in a Regular Series • Emmy Award (1954): Best Series Supporting Actor • Golden Globe Award (1975): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Television Academy Hall of Fame (inducted 2004)
Married To	Barbara Carney (1966–1977) • Jean Wilson Myers (1940–1966) • Jean Wilson Myers (married 1979)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"The Victor Borge Show" (1951) • "Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood" (1976) • "Alice" (1979) • "The Honeymooners" (1955–1956) • "Playhouse 90" (1957–1959) • "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1958) • "The Twilight Zone" (1960) • "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1952–1957) • "Fame" (1982) • "The Morey Amsterdam Show" (1948–1950) • "Campbell Playhouse" (1953) • "Defiance" (1980) • "Harry and Tonto" (1974) • "The Naked Face" (1984) • "Night Friend" (1988) • "The Late Show" (1977) • "House Calls" (1978) • "The Best of Broadway" (1954) • "The Cavanaughs" (1987–1989) • "Laugh-In" (1970) • "The Virginian" (1970) • "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1961) • "Studio One" (1953–1955) • "The ABC Comedy Hour" (1972) • "Kraft Television Theatre" (1954) • "Batman" (1966) • "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1964) • "Mr. Broadway" (1964) • "Take This Job and Shove It" (1981) • "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966–1970) • "The DuPont Show of the Week" (1963–1964) • "Last Action Hero" (1993) • "Firestarter" (1984) • "The Ed Sullivan Show" (1952–1970) • "Suspense" (1953–1954) • "Roadie" (1980) • "Lanigan's Rabbi" (1976–1977) • "Better Late Than Never" (1983) • "The Chevy Show" (1961) • "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1958) • "The Muppets Take Manhattan" (1984) • "Going in Style" (1979) • "Uncle Buck" (1990) • "Movie Movie" (1978) • "Art Carney Special" (1959–1961) • "The Snoop Sisters" (1972) • "St. Helens" (1981) • "Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine" (1962–1966) • "The Yellow Rolls-Royce" (1964) • "Star Stage" (1956) • "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1985) • "Climax!" (1955) • "Steel" (1979) • "Lux Video Theatre" (1951–1953) • "W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings" (1975) • "Ravagers" (1979) • "Ponds Theater" (1954) • "Danger" (1953) • "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1951) • "Sunburn" (1979)

Top Questions

Where was Art Carney born?

Art Carney was born in Mount Vernon, New York, United States.

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Barbara Carney (1966–1977), Jean Wilson Myers (married 1979), Jean Wilson Myers (1940–1966)

When was Art Carney born?

Art Carney was born on November 4, 1918.

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