Born Joseph Yule Jr in Brooklyn, his parents included him in their vaudeville act when he was just 18 months old. Soon after he starred in almost 80 silent comedy shorts based on Fontaine Fox's popular comic strip series, Toonerville Trolley as the character, Mickey McGuire. He also headlined a series of films as Andy Hardy from from 1937 to 1946, and the attempted revival film released in 1958.
He had a bubbly, yet eccentric personality, Rooney personal life was equally fascinating He had eight wives, many vices and always said exactly what was on his mind.
"Breakfast at Tiffany's," "Erik the Viking," "The Fox and the Hound," "Pete's Dragon," "Ace of Hearts ," " It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World ," "Requiem for a Heavyweight," "Baby Face Nelson" "Boys Town" and "Girl Crazy" are among his best film roles.
His acclaimed TV work included "Bill," "Mickey," "One of the Boys," "The Red Skelton Hour" the great Twilight Zone episode from 1963 The Last Night of a Jockey and "The Mickey Rooney Show
Rooney was nominated for four Oscars (The Black Stallion, The Bold and the Brave, The Human Comedy, Babes in Arms), with his first nod coming in 1940 and his last in 1980.
In recent years he cameoed in The Muppets and Night at the Museum. His final film role will be reprising his role as security guard Gus in Night at the Museum 3.
Rest easy sir and thank you...
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