The last words he ever spoke on-screen were "I'm outta here..." in the film Last Action Hero (1993).
The voice of Red Lantern on radio's "Land of the Lost" was originally done by Junius Matthews, who did a lot of movies around that time, and this show overlapped with his schedule, so then it was taken over by Art Carney.
Through his brother Jack, a musical booking agent, Carney landed his first show-business job in 1936, as a mimic and novelty singer for Horace Heidt's band. Due to this association with Heidt, he made his unbilled film debut with Pot o' Gold (1941) as a band member and radio announcer.
Was nominated for Broadway's 1969 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for Brian Friel's "Lovers."
Won a talent contest in elementary school and another at A. B. Davis High School, in Mount Vernon, from which he graduated in 1936. Had only a high school education, no formal training and never took an acting class.
Won the Academy Award for playing the 72-year-old Harry in the sentimental film "Harry and Tonto." He was only 55 at the time but used makeup, grew a mustache, whitened his hair and stopped masking his limp.
World War II veteran stationed in France as an infantryman.Wounded in leg by shrapnel and was hospitalized for nine months. He walked with a limp for the rest of his life.