8.0
8.0
Schweik's New Adventures
1943
as Gendarme
George Carney
Acting
Born:November 20, 1887
Died:December 9, 1947(aged 60)
Birthplace:Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
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CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
George Carney (21 November 1887 – 9 December 1947) was a British comedian and film actor. Born in Bristol, he worked at 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 (1948). He was the uncle of actor Leonard Williams He died in London in 1947.
Filmography (44 movies)
7.5
7.5
Flood Tide
1934
as Captain Bill Buckett
7.0
7.0
I Know Where I'm Going!
1945
as Mr. Webster
7.0
7.0
Where's That Fire
1939
as Councillor
6.8
6.8
Brighton Rock
1948
as Phil Corkery
6.8
6.8
The Root of All Evil
1947
as Bowser
6.4
6.4
Wanted for Murder
1946
as Boat Rental Agent
6.4
6.4
Beauty and the Barge
1937
as Tom Codd
6.4
6.4
The Stars Look Down
1940
as Slogger Gowlan
6.3
6.3
Unpublished Story
1942
as Landlord
6.3
6.3
The Common Touch
1941
as Charlie
6.2
6.2
Tawny Pipit
1944
as Whimbrel
6.2
6.2
Thunder Rock
1942
as Harry
6.1
6.1
Good-Time Girl
1948
as Mr. Rawlings
6.0
6.0
Welcome, Mr Washington
1944
as Publican
6.0
6.0
The Agitator
1945
as Bill Shackleton
5.9
5.9
Waterloo Road
1945
as Tom Mason
5.9
5.9
A Window in London
1940
as Bill, the Night Watchman
5.8
5.8
Young Man's Fancy
1939
as Chairman
5.8
5.8
Lest We Forget
1935
5.6
5.6
Red Ensign
1934
as Mr. Lindsey
5.5
5.5
Love on the Dole
1941
as Mr. Hardcastle
5.4
5.4
Come on George!
1939
as Sergeant Johnson
5.4
5.4
Convoy
1940
as Bates
5.0
5.0
Music Hall
1934
as Bill
5.0
5.0
Father Steps Out
1937
as Joe Hardcastle
The Television Follies
1933
as Mr Bloss
Soldier, Sailor
1944
as Mr. Church
Say It with Flowers
1934
as Bill Woods
Commissionaire
1933
as Sergeant Ted Seymour
Tomorrow We Live
1936
as Mr. Taylor
City of Beautiful Nonsense
1935
as Chesterton
Consider Your Verdict
1938
as The Butcher
Weddings Are Wonderful
1938
as Rogers
Easy Riches
1938
as Sam Miller
Kicking the Moon Around
1938
as Police Constable Truscott
The Briggs Family
1940
as George Downing
When We Are Married
1938
as Henry Ormonroyd
When We Are Married
1943
as Landlord
Variety
1935
A Glimpse of Paradise
1935
as Jim Bigsworth
Woman to Woman
1947
as Taxi Driver
Lancashire Luck
1938
as George Lovejoy
Hard Steel
1942
as Bert Mortimer
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