About
Born Joseph Ninian Yule Jr. in Brooklyn, Mickey Rooney began in vaudeville as a child and made his film debut at age six. He rose to fame in the 1930s with the Mickey McGuire short film series, then as Andy Hardy in a successful MGM film series. He was one of the top US box-office draws from 1939 to 1941. His career, spanning nearly nine decades, includes over 300 screen credits, as well as stage, television, and radio roles. He received a special Oscar in 1939, an Honorary Oscar in 1983, an Emmy and a Golden Globe in 1982. He died in 2014 in Studio City, California.
* 1920-09-23 — † 2014-04-06
Major works
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)film
- Babes in Arms (1939)film
- Strike Up the Band (1940)film
- Sugar Babies (1979)musical
- Bill (1981)TV film
Key milestones
- 1939Receives a special Academy Award for his contribution to youth in film.
- 1982Wins an Emmy and a Golden Globe for the TV film Bill.
- 1983Receives an Honorary Academy Award for lifetime achievement.
Themes
Vaudeville and entertainmentClassic Hollywood cinemaMusical comedyCareer longevityPersonal resilience
Sources: catdir.loc.gov · britannica.com · adp.library.ucsb.edu