Mickey Rooney (born Ninnian 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]

Mickey Rooney (1920–2014) was an American actor of stage, film, television, Broadway, radio, and vaudeville. Beginning as a child actor, his career extended over 88 years, making him one of the most enduring performers in show business history.

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 …

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.

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 …

Apr 7, 2014 · Hollywood's top box office star of 1939, washed up and bankrupt by 1962, Mickey Rooney led a life as dramatic as any of the 200 films to his name. But by the end of his long career,...

Mickey Rooney (born Joseph Yule; September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014) was an American actor and producer. In his career, he won many awards, such as an Oscar, a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award. Best known for his work as the Andy Hardy character, Rooney had one of the longest movie careers of any actor. [1] Rooney married eight times and had ...

Apr 7, 2014 · LOS ANGELES — Actor Mickey Rooney, who became America’s biggest movie star while still a brash teenager in the 1930s and later a versatile character actor in a career that spanned 10 decades,...

In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Rooney starred in a series of short comedy films. 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."

For over nine decades, Mickey Rooney had an iconic career and profound effect on Hollywood as a superstar and prolific artist. As the last star of the silent film era, he successfully transitioned into television and stage and became an international celebrity.