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Mickey Rooney (born Joseph Yule Jr.; other pseudonym Mickey Maguire; [1] September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014) was an American actor. In a career spanning nearly nine decades, he appeared in more than 300 films and was among the last surviving stars of the silent-film era. [2] He was the top box-office attraction from 1939 to 1941, [3] and one ...
Mickey Rooney was born Joe Yule Jr. on September 23, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York. He first took the stage as a toddler in his parents vaudeville act at 17 months old. He made his first film appearance in 1926. The following year, he played the lead character in the first Mickey McGuire short film. It was in this popular film series that he took ...
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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- North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Mickey Rooney, one of Hollywood's most versatile and enduring stars. From his childhood in vaudeville and Andy Hardy films to his later roles and awards, discover his achievements and challenges.
- September 23, 1920
- April 6, 2014
Apr 23, 2024 · Mickey Rooney (born September 23, 1920, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died April 6, 2014, North Hollywood, California) was an American motion-picture, stage, and musical star noted for his energy, charisma, and versatility. A popular child star best known for his portrayal of the wholesome, wisecracking title character in the Andy Hardy series of ...
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Apr 7, 2014 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mickey Rooney's approach to life was simple: "Let's put on a show!" He spent nine decades doing it, on the big screen, on television, on stage and in his extravagant personal life. A superstar in his youth, Rooney was Hollywood's top box-office draw in the late 1930s to early 1940s. He epitomized the "show" part of show business, even if the business end sometimes failed ...
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Apr 7, 2014 · Mickey Rooney was born Joseph Yule Jr. in a Brooklyn tenement on Sept. 23, 1920. His mother, Nell Carter, danced in a burlesque chorus line. His father was a top banana, a lead comic, but only on ...
Mickey Rooney was an American actor. In a career spanning nearly nine decades, he appeared in more than 300 films and was among the last surviving stars of the silent-film era. He was the top box-office attraction from 1939 to 1941, and one of the best-paid actors of that era. At the height of a career marked by declines and comebacks, Rooney performed the role of Andy Hardy in a series of 16 ...
