Art Carney Has Died

[TEACHEROFTHEATER]

Posted: 11/11/03 at 4:54pm

I saw Art Carney on Broadway in The Prisoner of Second Avenue. He starred in the Neil Simon play opposite Barbara Barrie. They replaced Peter Falk and Lee Grant.

Of course he was Ed Norton on the Honeymooners and also won an Oscar for Harry and Tonto.

Did you remember that he originated the part of Felix on Broadway in The Odd Couple? Walter Matthau originated Oscar.
I believe he also appeared in Broadway in Lovers and Other Strangers.

I particulary enjoyed him in the musical Honeymooners broadcast as part of The Jackie Gleason Show in the 1960s.....

Having died on Veterans' Day, it is appropriate to remember his service in the U.S. army.

Updated On: 11/11/03 at 04:54 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 11/11/03 at 5:01pm

What sad news!

TEACH, let me correct you: Art Carney's character on THE HONEYMOONERS was named Ed NORTON, and he didn't appear in the Broadway play LOVERS AND OTHER STRANGERS, but rather Brial Friel's play LOVERS.

"May flights of angels sing him to his rest."

[Gothampc]

Posted: 11/11/03 at 5:09pm

The news said that he was such a good impressionist that he sometimes did FDR's fireside chat as FDR.

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 11/11/03 at 5:10pm

i loved his acting and will miss him. Did not know of his service to the country as well.

And dearest Dolly, it is BriaN Friel i believe. Also love his plays, would have gladly seen Carney in that one.

[TEACHEROFTHEATER]

Posted: 11/11/03 at 5:47pm

I appreciate the correction, thank you:)))

[kec]

Posted: 11/11/03 at 5:53pm

Oh, how sad...my sympathies to his family.

[ChristineDaae]

Posted: 11/11/03 at 5:54pm

Sad News .. =-(

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 11/11/03 at 5:55pm

I believe the he is now being inducted into Televisions Hall of Fame They are a few years to late. Now only Trixie is alive .

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 11/11/03 at 6:01pm

It is sad that he died, but honestly, I didn't even know he was still alive. I thought he died a few years ago.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 11/11/03 at 6:09pm

Don't feel badly, TBaby. I thought the same thing.

[DofB5]

Posted: 11/11/03 at 6:11pm

I'm very sorry to hear this. Another lost for this year. Sigh. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

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[Phantom05]

Posted: 11/11/03 at 7:30pm

That makes me sad! Art Carney was an awesome actor, and will be greatly missed.

Phantom05

[Corine2]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 1:27am

It is a huge loss.
;(

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 11/12/03 at 9:24am

So Norton has gone "TO THE MOON!!!"

God bless him, what a very talented man.