Other works
Played neat-freak Felix Unger in the original
Broadway production of
Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple".
Tony Randall, who played the role on the TV sitcom version, says that Carney was a better Felix than either
Jack Lemmon or himself.
In 1942, won Peabody
award for radio show, "Man Behind the Gun."
Hosted a "Honeymooners" marathon on TV Land as Ed Norton (2001)
TV commercial for Coca-Cola (1990)
The
Prisoner of Second Avenue (1971). Comedy/drama. Written by
Neil Simon. Directed by
Mike Nichols. Eugene O'Neill Theatre: 11 Nov 1971 - 29 Sep 1973 (798 performances + 4 previews). Cast included:
Peter Falk (as "Mel Edison") [replaced by Mr. Carney in early Jun 1972],
Lee Grant [replaced by
Barbara Barrie upon Mr. Carney's casting],
Vincent Gardenia, Wisner Washam [recorded voice only]. Later replacement actors as "Mel Edison" included:
Gabriel Dell,
Hector Elizondo. Produced by Saint Subber and Nancy Enterprises, Inc.
Lovers (1968). Written by Brian Friel. Note: This production was composed of the following shows: Winners, Losers. Vivian Beaumont Theatre (moved to The Music Box Theatre from 17 Sep 1968 to close): 25 Jul 1968- 30 Nov 1968 (148 performances + 7 previews). Losers. As "Andy Tracey." Replacement actors included:
Susan Anspach,
Blythe Danner [both as "Mag" in Winners]. Produced by Helen Bonfils and Morton Gottlieb
Flora, The Red Menace (1965). Musical. Music by John Kander. Lyrics by Fred Ebb. Based on material by
George Abbott and Robert Russell. Based on the novel "Love Is Just Around the Corner" by
Lester Atwell. Musical Directed by Harold Hastings. Music orchestrated by Don Walker. Dance arrangements by David Baker. Alvin Theatre: 11 May 1965 - 24 Jul 1965 (87 performances + 7 previews). As "FDR's Voice." Cast included:
Liza Minnelli, Harry Bell, Elaine Cacilla, Danny Carroll, Barbara Christopher, Anthony Falco .
The Odd Couple (1965). Comedy. Written by
Neil Simon. Directed by
Mike Nichols. Plymouth Theatre (moved to The Eugene O'Neill Theatre from 1 Aug 1966 to close): 10 Mar 1965- 2 Jul 1967 (966 performances + 2 previews). As "Felix Ungar." Cast:
Walter Matthau,
John Fiedler, Sidney Armus, Monica Evans, Carole Shelley. Produced by Saint Subber.
Take Her, She's Mine (1961). Comedy. Written by
Phoebe Ephron and
Henry Ephron. Directed by
George Abbott. Biltmore Theatre: 21 Dec 1961 - 8 Dec 1962 (404 performances + 2 previews). As "Frank Michaelson." Cast:
Phyllis Thaxter,
Elizabeth Ashley, June Harding,
Richard Jordan (as " Alex Loomis"), Tom Brannum,
Heywood Hale Broun, Paul Geary, Ferdi Hoffman, Marty Huston, Jean McClintock, Walter Moulder, Stephen Paley,
Joe Ponazecki, Nicholas Saunders, Louise Sorel, Susan Stein, Ron Welsh. Produced by
Harold Prince.
The Rope Dancers (1957). Drama. Written by
Morton Wishengrad. Directed by Peter Hall. Cort Theatre: 20 Nov 1957- 3 May 1958 (189 performances). As "James Hyland." Cast:
Joan Blondell, Siobhan McKenna,
Theodore Bikel,
Joe Boland, William Edmonson, Joseph Julian, Beverly Lunsford, Barbara Myers. Produced by the Playwright's Company.
Appeared on the NBC-TV show "Three in One" on February 5, 1960 starring in Sean O'Casey play "Pound on Demand", Noel Coward play "Red Peppers" and Eugene O'Neill play "Where the Cross is Made", all one-act plays starring Myron McCormick, Elaine Stritch and Frank Conroy.
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