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Art Carney

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Art Carney Fast Facts:

Did myriad impersonations as a child, including Jimmy Durante, Edward G. Robinson and Franklin D. Roosevelt, and won talent contests in elementary school and high school.
Entered the U.S. Army in the early 1940s and endured a serious leg wound at Normandy, which left him with a permanent limp.
Never took an acting course.
Before landing the role of Ed Norton on The Honeymooners, played second banana on radio to Fred Allen, Edgar Bergen and Bert Lahr in the late '40s.
Created the role of Felix Unger (opposite Walter Matthau) in the original 1965 Broadway production of The Odd Couple.
Made his final big-screen appearance in the 1993 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle Last Action Hero.
Son Brian plays the GEICO gecko's boss in a series of commercials for the insurance company.
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located at 6627 Hollywood Boulevard.

Art Carney Relationships:
Barbara Isaac - Ex-wife
Brian Carney - Son
Edward Michael Carney - Father
Eileen Carney - Daughter
Fred Carney - Brother
Helen Carney - Mother
Jack Carney - Brother
Jean Myers - Wife
Ned Carney - Brother
Paul Carney - Son
Phil Carney - Brother
Robert Carney - Brother
Art Carney Awards:
1975 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1956 Emmy: Best Comedian - Nominee
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1966 Emmy: Special Classifications of Individual Achievements - Nominee
1974 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
1969 Tony: Actor (Dramatic) - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1954 Emmy: Best Series Supporting Actor - Winner
1955 Emmy: Best Supporting Actor in a Regular Series - Winner
1956 Emmy: Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
1957 Emmy: Best Supporting Performance by an Actor - Nominee
1967 Emmy: Special Classifications of Individual Achievements - Winner
1968 Emmy: Special Classifications of Individual Achievements - Winner
1976 Emmy: Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Comedy or Drama Special - Nominee
1984 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Special - Winner