 Art Carney began his career in music, doing impressions and tap dancing in nightclubs until he landed a steady job with Horace Heidt's orchestra. Radio work, live shows and records followed until he was drafted into the Army.After sustaining a leg injury during the Allied invasion at Normandy, Carney returned to the U.S. and began acting in radio dramas. He was spotted by Jackie Gleason on The Morey Amsterdam Show and recruited for Gleason's Cavalcade of Stars, where he assumed the character of Ed Norton.
Carney also played many other fine roles during his career. He performed on Broadway in The Odd Couple and was cast in several feature films in both comic and dramatic roles. He won an Oscar in 1974 for his role in Harry and Tonto. He also did guest spots on Batman, The Twilight Zone and a number of television movies and specials. Carney won six Emmy Awards, five for his roles on The Jackie Gleason Show and The Honeymooners, and a sixth in 1984 for a television movie role.
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