George Carney (21 November 1887 – 9 December 1947) was a British comedian and film actor. Born in

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, he worked in the

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Cotton Exchange, in a furniture business, then in the

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shipyards. In 1906 he made his debut stage appearance in a

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, with his first London appearance following in 1907, as one half of a

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, Carney and Armstrong. They toured together in Britain, Australia and South Africa before Carney set up

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s 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

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in numerous British films, including ''

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'' (1941) and '' Brighton Rock'' (1947). He died in London in 1947.

Complete filmography

* ''

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'' (1933) - Sergeant Ted Seymour * ''The Television Follies'' (1933) - Father * '' Say It with Flowers'' (1934) - Bill Woods * ''

The Night Club Queen ''The Night Club Queen'' is a 1934 British musical mystery film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring Mary Clare, Jane Carr and Lewis Shaw.Wood p.83 Cast * Mary Clare as Mary Brown * Jane Carr as Bobbie Lamont * Lewis Shaw as Peter Bro ...

'' (1934) - Hale * '' Red Ensign'' (1934) - Mr. Lindsey (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1934) - Bill * '' Easy Money'' (1934) - Boggie * '' A Glimpse of Paradise'' (1934) - Jim Bogsworth * '' Hyde Park'' (1934) - Joe Smith * '' Flood Tide'' (1934) - Captain Bill Buckett * '' Lest We Forget'' (1934) - Sergeant Jock * '' A Real Bloke'' (1935) - Bill * '' City of Beautiful Nonsense'' (1935) - Chesterton * '' Windfall'' (1935) - Syd * ''Cock o' the North'' (1935) - George Barton * ''

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'' (1935) - Minor Role * ''

The Small Man ''The Small Man'' is a 1936 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring George Carney, Minnie Rayner and Lilian Oldland. It was made at Cricklewood Studios Cricklewood Studios, also known as the Stoll Film Studios, were British ...

'' (1936) - Bill Edwards * '' It's in the Bag'' (1936) - Blumfield * '' Tomorrow We Live'' (1936) - Mr. Taylor * ''

Land Without Music ''Land Without Music'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Richard Tauber, Diana Napier and Jimmy Durante. It was made at Denham Studios. The film was one of a number of operetta films made in Britain during the ...

'' (1936) - Prison Warder * ''Some Waiter!'' (1936 short) * ''

Thunder in the City ''Thunder in the City'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by Marion Gering and starring Edward G. Robinson, Luli Deste, Nigel Bruce and Ralph Richardson. Plot An American salesman with radically successful methods visits England ostensi ...

'' (1937) - Harry Hopper (uncredited) * '' Dreaming Lips'' (1937) - Rescuer * '' Beauty and the Barge'' (1937) - Tom Codd * '' Father Steps Out'' (1937) - Joe Hardcastle * ''

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'' (1937) - Engine Driver (uncredited) * ''

Lancashire Luck ''Lancashire Luck'' is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Henry Cass. It is notable as the film debut of Wendy Hiller, and the first credited appearance of Nigel Stock. Plot The film is set around the paterfamilia of the Lovejoy family in L ...

'' (1937) - George Lovejoy * ''Little Miss Somebody'' (1937) - Angus Duncan * ''Easy Riches'' (1938) - Sam Miller * '' Paid in Error'' (1938) - Will Baker * ''

Kicking the Moon Around ''Kicking the Moon Around'' is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Bert Ambrose, Evelyn Dall and Harry Richman. The film marked Maureen O'Hara's screen debut; she appeared very briefly, speaking one line. ...

'' (1938) - Police Constable Truscott * '' Weddings Are Wonderful'' (1938) - Rogers * ''When We Are Married'' (1938 TV movie) - Henry Ormonroyd * ''Consider Your Verdict'' (1938 short) - The Butcher * '' Miracles Do Happen'' (1938) - Mr. F. Greenlaw * '' Young Man's Fancy'' (1939) - Chairman * '' Come On George!'' (1939) - Sgt. Johnson * '' Where's That Fire?'' (1940) - Councillor (uncredited) * ''

The Stars Look Down ''The Stars Look Down'' is a 1935 novel by A. J. Cronin which chronicles various injustices in an English coal mining community. A film version was released in 1940, and television adaptations include both Italian (1971) and British (1975) v ...

'' (1939) - Slogger Gowlan * ''

A Window in London ''A Window in London'' is a 1940 British thriller film directed by Herbert Mason and starring Michael Redgrave, Patricia Roc, Sally Gray, Paul Lukas and Hartley Power. It is a remake of the French film '' Metropolitan'' (1939). The plot focus ...

'' (1940) - Night Watchman * ''

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'' (1940) - Bates * ''

The Briggs Family ''The Briggs Family'' is a 1940 British drama film directed by Herbert Mason and starring Edward Chapman, Felix Aylmer, Jane Baxter, Oliver Wakefield and Austin Trevor. During the Second World War, a special constable and former solicitor is ...

'' (1940) - George Downing * ''

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'' (1941) - Old Pornick (scenes deleted) * ''

'' (1941) - Mr. Hardcastle * ''

The Common Touch ''The Common Touch'' is a 1941 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Geoffrey Hibbert, Harry Welchman, Greta Gynt, and Joyce Howard. The film is a remake by the director of his 1933 film '' Doss House''. Pianist Mark Hamb ...

'' (1941) - Charlie * '' Hard Steel'' (1942) - Bert Mortimer * ''

The Day Will Dawn ''The Day Will Dawn'', released in the US as ''The Avengers'', is a 1942 British war film set in Norway during World War II. It stars Ralph Richardson, Deborah Kerr, Hugh Williams and Griffith Jones, and was directed by Harold French from a sc ...

'' (1942) - Harry, Soldier in Fleet Street Pub * ''

Unpublished Story ''Unpublished Story'' is a 1942 British black-and-white war film directed by Harold French and starring Richard Greene and Valerie Hobson. It was produced and co-written by Anthony Havelock-Allan. The film served as a propaganda film during W ...

'' (1942) - Landlord * ''

In Which We Serve ''In Which We Serve'' is a 1942 British patriotic war film directed by Noël Coward and David Lean. It was made during the Second World War with the assistance of the Ministry of Information. The screenplay by Coward was inspired by the expl ...

'' (1942) - Mr. Blake * '' Thunder Rock'' (1942) - Harry * '' Rose of Tralee'' (1942) - Collett * ''

When We Are Married ''When We Are Married'' is a comedy by the English dramatist, J. B. Priestley, written in 1934. It was first performed in London at the St. Martin's Theatre, London on 11 October 1938, and transferred to the larger Prince's Theatre in March ...

'' (1943) - Landlord * '' Schweik's New Adventures'' (1943) - Gendarme * ''

The Night Invader ''The Night Invader'' is a 1943 British, black-and-white, drama, thriller, war film, directed by Herbert Mason, produced by Max Milder for Warner Bros. - First National Productions Ltd. the British subsidiary of Warner Bros. and starring Ronal ...

'' (1943) - Conductor * '' Tawny Pipit'' (1944) - Whimbrel * ''

Welcome, Mr. Washington ''Welcome, Mr. Washington'' is a 1944 British drama film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Barbara Mullen, Donald Stewart and Peggy Cummins. The film was made by British National Films, based on a story by Noel Streatfeild. ''Welcome ...

'' (1944) - Publican * ''Soldier, Sailor'' (1944) * '' Waterloo Road'' (1945) - Tom Mason * ''

The Agitator ''The Agitator'' is a 1945 British drama film directed by John Harlow and starring William Hartnell, Mary Morris and John Laurie. Its plot follows a young mechanic who unexpectedly inherits the large firm where he works and tries to run it a ...

'' (1945) - Bill Shackleton * ''

I Know Where I'm Going! ''I Know Where I'm Going!'' is a 1945 romance film by the British-based filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. It stars Wendy Hiller and Roger Livesey, and features Pamela Brown and Finlay Currie. Plot Joan Webster is a 25-year-ol ...

'' (1945) - Mr. Webster * '' Wanted for Murder'' (1946) - Boat Rental Agent * '' Spring Song'' (1946) - Stage Door Keeper (uncredited) * '' The Root of All Evil'' (1947) - Bowser * '' Woman to Woman'' (1947) - Taxi Driver * ''

The Little Ballerina ''The Little Ballerina'' is a 1947 British drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert. Cast * Yvonne Marsh as Joan * Marian Chapman as Sally * Kay Henderson as Pamela * Doreen Richards as Lydia * Anita Holland as Carol * Beatrice Varley as Mr ...

'' (1947) - Bill * '' Fortune Lane'' (1947) - Mr. Quentin * '' Brighton Rock'' (1947) - Phil Corkery * ''

Good-Time Girl ''Good-Time Girl'' is a 1948 British film noir-crime drama film directed by David MacDonald. A homeless girl is asked to explain her bad behaviour in the juvenile court, and says she’s run away from home because she’s unhappy there. They exp ...

'' (1948) - Mr. Rawlings

References

External links

* 1887 births 1947 deaths English male film actors Male actors from Bristol 20th-century English male actors {{england-film-actor-stub