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Art Carney

Art Carney

Actor · Died November 9, 2003, aged 85 · Mount Vernon, New York, USA

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).

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Born
November 4, 1918
Died
November 9, 2003 (aged 85)
From
Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 90 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 16% in 30 days

What are Art Carney's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Self
19%
Morality
15%
Survival
13%
Society
11%
Power
8%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 17 · Serious 3 · Dark 9

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 19 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 13 · Charged 9 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 15 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 21 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

25 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 10 of 25 analyzed roles.

Mentor
10 of 25
Ally
5 of 25
Threshold guardian
4 of 25
Hero
3 of 25
Shadow
2 of 25
Trickster
1 of 25
Show the 25 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
13
Joyful
13
Tense
9
Melancholic
11
Absurd
7
Other
20

How their films linger

Feel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Art Carney's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Art Carney's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

90 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 27 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Twilight Zone Christmas Classics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Henry corwin (night of the meek)

  • The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Andy Tracey (segment "Lovers")

  • The Honeymooners Holiday Classics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ed Norton (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • The Very Best of the Honeymooners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ed Norton

  • Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Characters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Clem Finch (archive footage)

  • Last Action Hero(1993)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Where Pigeons Go to Die(1990)

    as Da

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Night Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Monsignor O'Brien

  • Miracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Father Michael T. O'Halloran

  • The Blue Yonder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Henry Coogan

  • The Emperor's New Clothes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Morty

  • Izzy & Moe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Moe Smith

  • The Undergrads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mel Adler

  • The Night They Saved Christmas(1984)

    as Santa Claus

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Muppets Take Manhattan(1984)

    as Bernard Crawford

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Naked Face(1984)

    as Morgens

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Firestarter(1984)

    as Irv Manders

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • A Doctor's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Harry Wickes

  • Terrible Joe Moran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Tony

  • The Last Leaf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mr. Verlain

  • Better Late Than Never(1983)

    as Charley Dunbar

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Faerie Tale Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Morty

  • Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • St. Helens(1981)

    as Harry Truman

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Narrator / Blarney Kilakilarney (voice)

  • Bitter Harvest(1981)

    as Walter Peary

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Take This Job and Shove It(1981)

    as Charlie Pickett

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier(1980)

    as Art Rooney

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story(1980)

    as Robert Stroud

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Robert Stroud

  • Roadie(1980)

    as Corpus C. Redfish

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Defiance(1980)

    as Abe

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Going in Style(1979)

    as Al

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Letters from Frank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Frank Miller

  • Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Pignose Moran

  • Sunburn(1979)

    as Marcus

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Ravagers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Sergeant

  • You Can't Take It with You(1979)

    as Grandpa Martin Vanderhof

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Honeymooners Christmas Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Ed Norton

  • The Star Wars Holiday Special(1978)

    as Saun Dann

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Movie Movie(1978)

    as Dr. Blaine / Dr. Bowers

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Ringo(1978)

    as Ognir's Father

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • House Calls(1978)

    as Dr. Amos Willoughby

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Honeymooners Specials: Valentine Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Ed Norton

  • The Honeymooners(1977)

    as Ed Norton

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Scott Joplin(1977)

    as John Stark

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Late Show(1977)

    as Ira Wells

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Lanigan's Rabbi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 4 episodes · as Police Chief Paul Lanigan

  • Christmas in Disneyland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Gramps / Dr. Wunderbar

  • Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood(1976)

    as J.J. Fromberg

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Lanigan's Rabbi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Police Chief Paul Lanigan

  • What Now, Catherine Curtis? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Mr. Slaney

  • The Honeymooners Specials: Second Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Ed Norton

  • Katherine(1975)

    as Thornton Alman

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Streetkill(1975)

    as Mr. Jacobs

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings(1975)

    as Deacon

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Happy Anniversary and Goodbye(1974)

    as Malcolm Michaels

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Harry and Tonto(1974)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Female Instinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Barney

  • The Great Santa Claus Switch(1970)

    as Santa Claus / Cosmo Scam

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • A Guide for the Married Man(1967)

    as Technical Adviser

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Archer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Yellow Rolls-Royce(1964)

    as Joey Friedlander

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as EJ Timothy

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Skeet

  • The DuPont Show of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerald Q. Wert · as Walter Matthews

  • The Right Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Franklin Delano Roosevelt

  • Art Carney Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 10 episodes · as Axel Heist

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Corwin

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Velvet Alley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Ernie Pandash

  • DuPont Show of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fabulous Irishman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Robert Briscoe

  • Where's Charley? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Lord Fancourt

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Cyril T. Jones

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Honeymooners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 39 episodes · as Ed Norton

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Coogan

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Lam

  • Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as The Mad Hatter

  • Confessions of a Nervous Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as The Author

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Jackie Gleason Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Barney Barnes · as Ed Norton

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Curley · as Mike

  • PM Picnic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Cavalcade of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Show 49 episodes · Actor

  • Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Morey Amsterdam Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 3 episodes · as Charlie the Doorman · as Newton the Waiter

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Berkson · as Horace Ford · as Mr. Gubbins · as The Author

  • Kraft Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Show 1 episode · as The Mad Hatter

  • Pot o' Gold(1941)

    as Band Member / Radio Announcer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 90 titles from 1941 to 2014; peak year 1978.

Biggest box office

Last Action Hero (1993)

$137M worldwide

Highest rated

Harry and Tonto (1974)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Last Action Hero (1993)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19412014

Peak 1978 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1941Screen debut· Pot o' Gold
  • 1974First top-billed film· Harry and Tonto
  • 1974Breakout· Harry and Tonto

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting90 of 90: 90 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1940s6 · acting1950s16 · acting1960s8 · acting1970s28 · acting1980s25 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 14% of 14 roles
4181

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Art Carney's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Happy Anniversary and Goodbye (1974)

80th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Harry and Tonto (1974)

Midcredits 90th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Art Carney's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 61 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles6–62 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Art Carney work with?

People who share at least 2 of Art Carney's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bryan Forbes shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers