Carney still found plenty of time to nourish his own career, guesting on television series and appearing in a mid-1960s Broadway run of "The Odd Couple." In 1974, Carney won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in "Harry and Tonto." Roles in "Roadie," "Going in Style." "Firestarter," and finally 1993's "The Last Action .
Carney gained lifelong fame for his portrayal of sewer worker Ed Norton, opposite Jackie Gleason's bus driver, Ralph Kramden.
The success of these skits resulted in the famous situation comedy The Honeymooners and the Honeymooners revivals that followed.
He was nominated for seven Emmy Awards and won six..
November 9, 2003, Chester, Connecticut, United StatesArt Carney / Died.
85\xa0years (1918–2003)Last, he was remarried to Jean Myers from 1980 until his death in 2003.
Carney had three children with Myers.
Carney died on November 9, 2003 in Chester, Connecticut from natural causes.
He was 85 years old..
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..
1.78\xa0mArt Carney / Height.
85\xa0years (1918–2003)Art Carney / Age at death.
85\xa0years (1918–2003)Art Carney / Age at death.
Art Carney was an American actor with a lengthy career but is primarily remembered for two roles.
In television, Carney played municipal sewer worker Ed Norton in the influential sitcom "The Honeymooners" (1955-1956).
In film, Carney played senior citizen Harry Coombes in the road movie "Harry and Tonto" (1974)..
85\xa0years (1918–2003)Art Carney / Age at death.
71\xa0years (1916–1987)On June 24, 1987, Gleason died at age 71 in his Florida home..
Natural causesCarney died November 9, 2003 of natural causes at a rest home near his home in Westbrook, Connecticut.
Carney is interred at Riverside Cemetery in Old Saybrook, Connecticut..
71\xa0years (1916–1987)Jackie Gleason / Age at death.
Art Carney was an American actor with a lengthy career but is primarily remembered for two roles.
In television, Carney played municipal sewer worker Ed Norton in the influential sitcom "The Honeymooners" (1955-1956).
In film, Carney played senior citizen Harry Coombes in the road movie "Harry and Tonto" (1974)..
85\xa0years (1918–2003)Last, he was remarried to Jean Myers from 1980 until his death in 2003.
Carney had three children with Myers.
Carney died on November 9, 2003 in Chester, Connecticut from natural causes.
He was 85 years old..
Carney lived in retirement until 2003.
He died in his sleep in November 2003, in his home near Westbrook, Connecticut.
His death was attributed to unspecified "natural causes".
He was 85 years old and had reportedly managed to stay sober since he originally quit drinking in 1974..
In 1974, the Oscars delivered one of its biggest surprises ever when first-time contender Art Carney claimed Best Actor for "Harry and Tonto" over four repeat nominees: Dustin Hoffman ("Lenny"), Albert Finney ("Murder on the Orient Express"), Al Pacino ("The Godfather: Part II") and Jack Nicholson ("Chinatown")..
His family was Irish American and Catholic.
He attended A B Davis High School.
Carney was drafted as an infantryman during World War II..
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..
Art Carney was an American actor with a lengthy career but is primarily remembered for two roles.
In television, Carney played municipal sewer worker Ed Norton in the influential sitcom "The Honeymooners" (1955-1956).
In film, Carney played senior citizen Harry Coombes in the road movie "Harry and Tonto" (1974)..
November 4, 1918Arthur 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).
Mount Vernon, New York, U.S..
85\xa0years (1918–2003)Art Carney / Age at death.