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{{short description|American actor}}

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| caption = Carney in ''[[Mr. Lucky (film)|Mr. Lucky]]'' (1943)
| birthname = David Boughal
| birthname = David Boughal
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1909|12|22}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1909|12|22}}
| birth_place = [[Brooklyn, New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1973|5|2|1909|12|22}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1973|05|02|1909|12|22}}
| death_place = [[Van Nuys, California]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
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| occupation = Actor/Comedian
| occupation = Actor, comedian
| years_active = 1941–1973
| years_active = 1941–1973
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'''Alan Carney''' (December 22, 1909 – May 2, 1973) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] and [[comedian]].
'''Alan Carney''' (born '''David Boughal'''; December 22, 1909 – May 2, 1973) was an American actor and comedian.


==Biography==
==Biography==
{{refimprove|section|date=April 2024}}
Alan Carney was born '''David Boughal''' in [[Brooklyn, New York]] on December 22, 1909.
Alan Carney was born David Boughal in [[Brooklyn, New York]], on December 22, 1909. His parents, Edward and Nellie (Kearney) Boughal, were Irish immigrants.


He performed in [[vaudeville]] for years. After making his first film, 1941's ''[[Convoy (1941 film)|Convoy]]'', Carney signed a contract at [[RKO Pictures]], in choice supporting roles in such films as ''[[Mr. Lucky (film)|Mr. Lucky]]''.
He performed in [[vaudeville]] for years. After making his first film, 1941's ''Convoy'', Carney signed a contract at [[RKO Pictures]] and appeared in choice supporting roles in such films as ''[[Mr. Lucky (film)|Mr. Lucky]]''.


In 1943, Carney teamed up with [[Wally Brown]] as RKO's answer to [[Abbott and Costello]]. In addition to their inexpensive starring vehicles, [[Brown and Carney]] co-starred in ''[[Step Lively (1944 film)|Step Lively]]'', a musical remake of the [[Marx Brothers]] film ''[[Room Service (1938 film)|Room Service]]''. Wally played Chico's part, while Alan Carney filled in for Harpo; the "Groucho" role was essayed by [[George Murphy]]. The comedy team was also featured on a live USO tour arranged by the studio.
In 1943, Carney teamed up with [[Wally Brown]] as RKO's answer to [[Abbott and Costello]]. In addition to their inexpensive starring vehicles, [[Brown and Carney]] co-starred in ''[[Step Lively (1944 film)|Step Lively]]'', a musical remake of the [[Marx Brothers]] film ''[[Room Service (1938 film)|Room Service]]''. Wally played Chico's part, while Alan Carney filled in for Harpo; the "Groucho" role was essayed by [[George Murphy]]. The comedy team was also featured on a live [[United Service Organizations|USO]] tour arranged by the studio.


After 1946's ''[[Genius at Work]]'', RKO terminated the team's contracts. Alan Carney continued in films and TV as a supporting player, working prolifically as Disney Studios in the 1960s and 1970s. One of Carney's best latter-day roles was as Mayor Dawgmeat in the 1959 musical film ''[[Li'l Abner (1959 film)|Li'l Abner]]''.
After 1946's ''[[Genius at Work]]'', RKO terminated the team's contracts. Alan Carney continued in films and television as a supporting player, working prolifically at Disney Studios in the 1960s and 1970s. One of Carney's best latter-day roles was as Mayor Dawgmeat in the 1959 musical film ''[[Li'l Abner (1959 film)|Li'l Abner]]''. On television he played Harry Nolan in "Have Gun Will Travel" S1 E32 "The Five Books of Owen Deaver" which aired 4/25/1958.


Carney appeared with Wally Brown in ''[[Who Was That Lady?]]'' (1960) Walt Disney's "Absent Minded Professor" in 1961, but they never appeared in the same scenes together. The duo was slated to be reunited for ''[[It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World]]'', but Brown died not long before filming began.
Carney appeared with Wally Brown in ''[[Who Was That Lady?]]'' (1960) and in Walt Disney's ''[[The Absent-Minded Professor]]'' (1961), but they never appeared in the same scenes together. The duo was slated to be reunited for ''[[It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World]]'' (1963), but Brown died not long before filming began.
Alan Carney made his last film appearance in Walt Disney Productions' ''[[Herbie Rides Again]]'' in 1974.
Alan Carney made his last film appearance in Walt Disney Productions' ''[[Herbie Rides Again]]'', released in 1974 after his death.


He died in [[Van Nuys, California]] from a heart attack from the excitement of winning the [[daily double]] at [[Hollywood Park Racetrack]], aged 63.<ref>{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Alan Carney Dies. Comedian Was 63 |url= http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9804E7D61530E63ABC4D53DFB3668388669EDE|quote=Alan Carney, him and stage comedian who was at one time under contract to both R.K.O. and Disney Studios, died Wednesday of a heart attack after having won the daily double at Hollywood Park. He was 63 years old. ... |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=May 5, 1973 |accessdate=2015-02-10 }}</ref>
He died in [[Van Nuys, California]], of a heart attack at the age of 63 from the excitement of winning the [[daily double]] at [[Hollywood Park Racetrack]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Alan Carney Dies. Comedian Was 63 |url= https://www.nytimes.com/1973/05/05/archives/alan-carney-dies-comedian-was-63.html|quote=Alan Carney, film and stage comedian who was at one time under contract to both R.K.O. and Disney Studios, died Wednesday of a heart attack after having won the daily double at Hollywood Park. |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=May 5, 1973 |accessdate=2015-02-10 }}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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*''[[Gildersleeve's Bad Day]]'' (1943)
*''[[Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event]]'' (1943)
*''[[Gildersleeve's Bad Day]]'' (1943) as Toad
*''[[Mr. Lucky (film)|Mr. Lucky]]'' (1943)
*''[[Mr. Lucky (film)|Mr. Lucky]]'' (1943) as Crunk
*''[[The Adventures of a Rookie]]'' (1943)
*''[[Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event]]'' (1943) as Navajo Room Bartender
*''[[Gangway for Tomorrow]]'' (1943)
*''[[The Adventures of a Rookie]]'' (1943) as Mike Strager
*''[[Around the World (1943 film)|Around the World]]'' (1943)
*''[[Gangway for Tomorrow]]'' (1943) as Swallow
*''[[Rookies in Burma]]'' (1943)
*''[[Around the World (1943 film)|Around the World]]'' (1943) as Joe Gimpus
*''[[Seven Days Ashore]]'' (1944)
*''[[Rookies in Burma]]'' (1943) as Mike Strager
*''[[Step Lively (1944 film)|Step Lively]]'' (1944)
*''[[Seven Days Ashore]]'' (1944) as Orval 'Handsome' Martin
*''[[Girl Rush]]'' (1944)
*''[[Step Lively (1944 film)|Step Lively]]'' (1944) as Harry
*''[[Zombies on Broadway]]'' (1945)
*''[[Girl Rush]]'' (1944) as Mike Strager
*''[[Radio Stars on Parade]]'' (1945)
*''[[Zombies on Broadway]]'' (1945) as Mike Strager
*''[[Genius at Work]]'' (1946)
*''[[Radio Stars on Parade]]'' (1945) as Mike Strager
*''[[Vacation in Reno]]'' (1946)
*''[[Genius at Work]]'' (1946) as Mike Strager
*''[[The Pretender (film)|The Pretender]]'' (1947)
*''[[Vacation in Reno]]'' (1946) as Angel
*''[[Hideout (film)|Hideout]]'' (1949)
*''[[The Pretender (film)|The Pretender]]'' (1947) as Victor Korrin
*''[[Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (film)|Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!]]'' (1958)
*''[[Hideout (film)|Hideout]]'' (1949) as Evans
*''[[Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (film)|Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!]]'' (1958) as Bartender / Owner (uncredited)
*''[[Complusion]]'' (1959)
*''[[Li'l Abner (1959 film)|Li'l Abner]]'' (1959)
*''[[Compulsion (1959 film)|Compulsion]]'' (1959) as Globe Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
*''[[Li'l Abner (1959 film)|Li'l Abner]]'' (1959) as Mayor Daniel D. Dogmeat
*''[[North to Alaska]]'' (1960)
*''[[Who Was That Lady?]]'' (1960)
*''[[Who Was That Lady?]]'' (1960) as Building Superintendent (uncredited)
*''[[Swingin' Along]]'' (1961)
*''[[North to Alaska]]'' (1960) as Bartender (uncredited)
*''[[The Absent-Minded Professor]]'' (1961)
*''[[Swingin' Along]]'' (1961) as Officer Sullivan
*''[[The Comancheros (film)|The Comancheros]]'' (1961)
*''[[The Absent-Minded Professor]]'' (1961) as First Referee
*''[[The Comancheros (film)|The Comancheros]]'' (1961) as Stillwater Bartender (uncredited)
*''[[Son of Flubber]]'' (1963)
*''[[It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World]]'' (1963)
*''[[Son of Flubber]]'' (1963) as Referee
*''[[It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World]]'' (1963) as a sergeant with the Santa Rosita Police Department
*''[[Sylvia (1965 film)|Sylvia]]'' (1965)
*''[[Monkeys, Go Home!]]'' (1967)
*''[[Sylvia (1965 film)|Sylvia]]'' (1965) as Gus
*''[[The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin]]'' (1967)
*''[[Monkeys, Go Home!]]'' (1967) as Grocer
*''[[The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin]]'' (1967) as Joe Turner
*''[[Blackbeard's Ghost]]'' (1968)
*''[[Wild Rovers]]'' (1971)
*''[[Blackbeard's Ghost]]'' (1968) as Bartender
*''[[Flap (film)|Flap]]'' (1970) as Member of Circus Train (uncredited)
*''[[Herbie Rides Again]]'' (1974)
*''[[Wild Rovers]]'' (1971) as Palace Bartender
*''[[Herbie Rides Again]]'' (1974) as Judge with Cigar at Chicken Run (final film role)
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==See also==
==References==
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{{reflist}}
* [[Brown and Carney]]


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0138768|name=Alan Carney}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0138768|name=Alan Carney}}
* {{IBDB name|96004|name=Alan Carney}}
* {{IBDB name}}

==References==
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{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 09:47, 20 July 2024

Alan Carney
Carney in Mr. Lucky (1943)
Born
David Boughal

(1909-12-22)December 22, 1909
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 2, 1973(1973-05-02) (aged 63)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1941–1973

Alan Carney (born David Boughal; December 22, 1909 – May 2, 1973) was an American actor and comedian.

Biography

[edit]

Alan Carney was born David Boughal in Brooklyn, New York, on December 22, 1909. His parents, Edward and Nellie (Kearney) Boughal, were Irish immigrants.

He performed in vaudeville for years. After making his first film, 1941's Convoy, Carney signed a contract at RKO Pictures and appeared in choice supporting roles in such films as Mr. Lucky.

In 1943, Carney teamed up with Wally Brown as RKO's answer to Abbott and Costello. In addition to their inexpensive starring vehicles, Brown and Carney co-starred in Step Lively, a musical remake of the Marx Brothers film Room Service. Wally played Chico's part, while Alan Carney filled in for Harpo; the "Groucho" role was essayed by George Murphy. The comedy team was also featured on a live USO tour arranged by the studio.

After 1946's Genius at Work, RKO terminated the team's contracts. Alan Carney continued in films and television as a supporting player, working prolifically at Disney Studios in the 1960s and 1970s. One of Carney's best latter-day roles was as Mayor Dawgmeat in the 1959 musical film Li'l Abner. On television he played Harry Nolan in "Have Gun Will Travel" S1 E32 "The Five Books of Owen Deaver" which aired 4/25/1958.

Carney appeared with Wally Brown in Who Was That Lady? (1960) and in Walt Disney's The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), but they never appeared in the same scenes together. The duo was slated to be reunited for It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), but Brown died not long before filming began.

Alan Carney made his last film appearance in Walt Disney Productions' Herbie Rides Again, released in 1974 after his death.

He died in Van Nuys, California, of a heart attack at the age of 63 from the excitement of winning the daily double at Hollywood Park Racetrack.[1]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Alan Carney Dies. Comedian Was 63". The New York Times. May 5, 1973. Retrieved 2015-02-10. Alan Carney, film and stage comedian who was at one time under contract to both R.K.O. and Disney Studios, died Wednesday of a heart attack after having won the daily double at Hollywood Park.
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