George Carney
George Carney 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 and Brighton Rock.
He was the uncle of actor Leonard Williams
He died in London in 1947.
Complete filmography
Commissionaire - Sergeant Ted SeymourThe Television Follies - FatherSay It with Flowers - Bill WoodsThe Night Club Queen - HaleRed Ensign - Mr. Lindsey Music Hall - BillEasy Money - BoggieA Glimpse of Paradise - Jim BogsworthHyde Park - Joe SmithFlood Tide - Captain Bill BuckettLest We Forget - Sergeant JockA Real Bloke - BillCity of Beautiful Nonsense - ChestertonWindfall - SydCock o' the North - George BartonVariety - Minor RoleThe Small Man - Bill EdwardsIt's in the Bag - BlumfieldTomorrow We Live - Mr. TaylorLand Without Music - Prison WarderSome Waiter! Thunder in the City - Harry Hopper Dreaming Lips - RescuerBeauty and the Barge - Tom CoddFather Steps Out - Joe HardcastleSmash and Grab - Engine Driver Lancashire Luck - George LovejoyLittle Miss Somebody - Angus DuncanEasy Riches - Sam MillerPaid in Error - Will BakerKicking the Moon Around - Police Constable TruscottWeddings Are Wonderful - RogersWhen We Are Married - Henry OrmonroydConsider Your Verdict - The ButcherMiracles Do Happen - Mr. F. GreenlawYoung Man's Fancy - ChairmanCome On George! - Sgt. JohnsonWhere's That Fire? - Councillor The Stars Look Down - Slogger GowlanA Window in London - Night WatchmanConvoy - BatesThe Briggs Family - George DowningKipps - Old Pornick Love on the Dole - Mr. HardcastleThe Common Touch - CharlieHard Steel - Bert MortimerThe Day Will Dawn - Harry, Soldier in Fleet Street PubUnpublished Story - LandlordIn Which We Serve - Mr. BlakeThunder Rock - HarryRose of Tralee - CollettWhen We Are Married - LandlordSchweik's New Adventures - GendarmeThe Night Invader - ConductorTawny Pipit - WhimbrelWelcome, Mr. Washington - PublicanSoldier, Sailor Waterloo Road - Tom MasonThe Agitator - Bill ShackletonI Know Where I'm Going! - Mr. WebsterWanted for Murder - Boat Rental AgentSpring Song - Stage Door Keeper The Root of All Evil - BowserWoman to Woman - Taxi DriverThe Little Ballerina - BillFortune Lane - Mr. QuentinBrighton Rock - Phil CorkeryGood-Time Girl - Mr. Rawlings