Ninian Joseph Yule Jr.
| Sign | Libra |
| Born | Sep 23, 1920 Brooklyn, NY |
| Died | Apr 6, 2014 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 93 |
Mickey Rooney | |
| Job | Actor, singer, dancer, voice artist |
| Years active | 1922-2014 |
| Top Roles | Mi Taylor, Dan Troop, Puck or Robin Goodfellow, a Fairy, Timmie Donovan, Andrew 'Andy' Hardy |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Short Films, Crime, Musical |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Coming of Age, Children |
| Top Collaborators | Judy Garland, George B. Seitz (Director), Clarence Brown (Director), Arthur Freed (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Walter Pidgeon, Albert Lewin, Paul Petersen see more.. |
Mickey Rooney Overview:
Legendary actor, Mickey Rooney, was born Ninian Joseph Yule Jr. on Sep 23, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY. Rooney died at the age of 93 on Apr 6, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA .
MINI BIO:
Dynamic, rather light-haired, pocket-sized American star, in films from childhood, after a stage debut at two in his parents' vaudeville act. Rooney could sing, dance, play piano and drums, and act in such an engagingly chirpy way that he was soon the favorite of millions. After a career in comedy shorts from the late twenties he joined MGM and, whether making The Hardy Family series or teenswing musicals with Judy Garland, became the world's number one box-office star for three years from 1939. After war service his star exploded, but he clawed his way back with some gritty acting performances, and popped up in featured roles. Special Oscars 1938 and 1983. Nominated for Academy Awards in Babes in Arms, The Human Comedy, The Bold and the Brave and The Black Stallion. Nine times married. First wife (1942-1943) was Ava Gardner, third (1949-1951) Martha Vickers. Emmy for TV movie Bill in 1981. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Rooney was nominated for four Oscars, he never won a competitive Academy Award. However he won two Honorary Oscar Awards in 1938 and 1982 , in recognition of his 60 years of versatility in a variety of memorable film performances.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1939 | Best Actor | Babes in Arms (1939) | Mickey Moran | Nominated |
| 1943 | Best Actor | The Human Comedy (1943) | Homer Macauley | Nominated |
| 1956 | Best Supporting Actor | The Bold and the Brave (1956) | Dooley | Nominated |
| 1979 | Best Supporting Actor | The Black Stallion (1979) | Henry Dailey | Nominated |
Academy Awards (Honorary Oscars)
| Year | Award | Description |
| 1938 | Special Award | (with Deanna Durbin) for their significant contribution in bringing to the screen the spirit and personification of youth, and as juvenile players setting a high standard of ability and achievement. |
| 1982 | Honorary Award | , in recognition of his 60 years of versatility in a variety of memorable film performances |
He was honored with three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Motion Pictures, Radio and Television. Mickey Rooney's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #47 on Oct 18, 1938.
BlogHub Articles:
’s Halloween Party
on Oct 27, 2021 From Comet Over Hollywoodis having a Halloween party and of course all of his friends pitch in to bring snacks for the party. For the occasion his frequent co-stars Ann Rutherford and Judy Garland help Mickey?s mother make a cake. Or that?s what Modern Screen Nov. 1941 says. “Ann and Judy are helping Mic... Read full article
The Life and Times of
on Apr 4, 2016 From Journeys in Classic Filmwas one of the hardest working men in Hollywood; he made 400 movies in a career spanning 89 years! Hollywood’s most popular star during ?the 1940s Rooney was a man people described as effortlessly charming and “grosser than he was cute.” A life of bad investments, mul... Read full article
The Life and Times of
on Apr 4, 2016 From Journeys in Classic Filmwas one of the hardest working men in Hollywood; he made 400 movies in a career spanning 89 years! Hollywood’s most popular star during ?the 1940s Rooney was a man people described as effortlessly charming and “grosser than he was cute.” A life of bad investments, mul... Read full article
Elizabeth Taylor, , and what the tabloids are getting wrong.
By Kayla on Oct 13, 2015 From The Cinema DilettanteElizabeth Taylor, , and what the tabloids are getting wrong. October 13, 2015October 12, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante Tabloid newspapers across the globe have been having a field day with a supposed incident that is written about in the upcoming book, The Life And Tim... Read full article
Unusual Suspects Week 1: in Quicksand (1950) & Baby Face Nelson (1957)
By Summer Reeves on Aug 6, 2015 From Serendipitous AnachronismsUnusual Suspects Week 1: in Quicksand (1950) & Baby Face Nelson (1957) 06 Thursday Aug 2015 Posted by Summer Reeves in 1950s, Crime, Drama, Romance ≈ 2 Comments Tags1950s, blogging101, Classic Cinema, Creepy True Story, Cr... Read full article
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Mickey Rooney Quotes:
Mi Taylor: Some day you'll learn that greatness is only the seizing of opportunity - clutching with your bare hands 'til the knuckles show white.
Betsy Booth: Well, let's go on inside. Maybe the coffins will cheer you up.
Andrew 'Andy' Hardy: It's a fine world. Back in Carvel there are people waiting to laugh at my funeral. Here in New York they've got coffins to cheer me up.
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