George Carney

George Carney (21 November 1887 – 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 21, 1887 (Bristol), Died December 9, 1947 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 28215 10-in. approximately 1912 The fool of the force : Mudd in trouble George Carney and Company vocalist, speaker  
Columbia 28216 10-in. approximately 1912 The fool of the force : In trouble and out George Carney and Company vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carney, George," accessed May 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353730.

Carney, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353730.

"Carney, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353730

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