Biography
George Carney (21 November 1887 β 9 December 1947) was a British comedian and film actor.Born in Bristol, he worked in the Liverpool Cotton Exchange, in a furniture business, then in the Belfast shipyards. In 1906 he made his debut stage appearance in a pantomime in Nottingham, with his first London appearance following in 1907, as one half of a double act, Carney and Armstrong. They toured together in Britain, Australia and South Africa before Carney set up revues with another comedian, Sam Harris. From 1926, he worked on stage as a solo comedian, with such sketches as "The Fool of the Force", "The Stage Door Keeper", and "I Live in Leicester Square". He then took up a film career, appearing as a character actor in numerous British films, including Love on the Dole (1941) and Brighton Rock (1947).He was the uncle of actor Leonard Williams
He died in London in 1947.
Filmography
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Movies 42
Good-Time Girl (1948)
Brighton Rock (1948)
The Root of All Evil (1947)
Wanted for Murder (1946)
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)
Waterloo Road (1945)
The Agitator (1945)
Soldier, Sailor (1944)
Welcome, Mr Washington (1944)
Tawny Pipit (1944)
Schweik's New Adventures (1943)
When We Are Married (1943)
Thunder Rock (1942)
In Which We Serve (1942)
Unpublished Story (1942)
The Day Will Dawn (1942)
Hard Steel (1942)
The Common Touch (1941)
Love on the Dole (1941)
Convoy (1940)
The Briggs Family (1940)
A Window in London (1940)
The Stars Look Down (1940)
Come on George! (1939)
Young Man's Fancy (1939)
Where's That Fire (1939)
Consider Your Verdict (1938)
When We Are Married (1938)
Weddings Are Wonderful (1938)
Easy Riches (1938)
Kicking the Moon Around (1938)
Father Steps Out (1937)
Beauty and the Barge (1937)
Tomorrow We Live (1936)
Variety (1935)
City of Beautiful Nonsense (1935)
Lest We Forget (1935)
Flood Tide (1934)
Music Hall (1934)
Red Ensign (1934)
Say It with Flowers (1934)
Commissionaire (1933)
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GenderMale
Birthday1880-11-21
Deathday1947-12-09 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceBristol, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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