Mickey rooney is an american film, tv and stage actor whose career spans over 80 years. On september 23, 1920 in brooklyn, new york. Beginning as a child actor, his career extended over 88 years, making him one of the most enduring performers in show business history.
As a member of ascap, mickey has composed numerous pop songs, a symphony and several film scores. This beloved character appeared in nearly 20 films and helped make rooney the top star at the box office in 1939, 1940, and 1941. He first took the stage as a toddler in his parents vaudeville act at 17 months old.
The following year, he played the lead character in. Mickey rooney was a prolific actor whose career spanned over nine decades. Mickey is also an accomplished musician and can play almost every instrument in an orchestra. But by the end of his long.
He made his first film appearance in 1926. Mickey rooney (born ninnian joseph yule jr.; His entire achievements pale, in comparison to. Starting in vaudeville, he transitioned to film with the mickey mcguire series and gained fame with the andy hardy films.
Notable works include babes in. Read on to find out more on his childhood, career, profile and timeline. His breakthrough role came in william shakespeare's a midsummer night's dream (1935), which led to his casting as andy hardy in the 1937 film a family affair. Mickey rooney was born joe yule jr.