Name: Mickey Rooney
Date of Birth: 23 September 1920 Mickey's son Teddy Rooney appeared with him in Andy Hardy Comes Home (1958), portraying - who else? - Andy Hardy Jr. Son of Scottish-born vaudevillian/actor Joe Yule. Loves golf and the ponies. Was considered for the role of Archie Bunker on "All in the Family" (1971). Father of Tim Rooney and Mickey Rooney Jr., from his marriage to Betty Jane Rase. Father of Jimmy Rooney and Jonelle Rooney, from his marriage to Carolyn Hockett. Liza Minnelli wanted Rooney to do the eulogy at the funeral for her mother, Judy Garland in June of 1969, but decided against it because she felt that Rooney might not be able to get through it, given his and Garland's long and close friendship. ... Was co-owner for many years of the Mickey Rooney Tabas Hotel in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. In his autobiography, he made a passing reference to a brothel called "The T&M Studio," where the ladies were look-alikes for Hollywood starlets. There were rumors of such a brothel, but before Rooney's book no one would ever admit to ever having been there, or even verify its existence. He wrote that Groucho Marx had taken him there (only once), and Groucho appeared to be on a first-name basis with many of the ladies. Originally came to Hollywood to audition for "Our Gang" (aka "The Little Rascals" (1955)), but didn't get in. Stepfather of Christopher Aber and Mark Aber Rooney. According to one story, Mickey Mouse was named for Rooney. Walt Disney saw a young Rooney while he was working on the first drawings of what was to become Mickey Mouse. He asked the child actor what he thought of the drawings and also asked what his name was. This later proved to be false. Was nominated for Broadway's 1980 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Sugar Babies." His third child, Teddy Rooney, was born weighing 7 lb. 3 oz. on April 13, 1950, to Martha Vickers. With movie appearances stretching from 1926 to 2007, totaling 81 years, his is the longest career in cinema history, surpassing that of Lillian Gish. Underwent double heart bypass surgery in 2000. Was number 7 on the World Poker Tour Invitational even though he had never played Texas Hold 'Em poker before. Is portrayed by Moosie Drier in Rainbow (1978) (TV) and by Dwayne Adams in Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001) (TV) Father of Kelly Ann Rooney, Kerry Yule Rooney, Michael Joseph Kyle Rooney and Kimmy Sue Rooney, from his marriage to Carolyn Mitchell. At age nineteen became the first teenager to be Oscar-nominated in a leading role for Babes in Arms (1939). Former roommate of Blake Edwards. His first of eight marriages was to Ava Gardner but has been married to current wife Jan Rooney longer than all of the other seven wives combined. Has two grandchildren (Shannon Rooney and Dominique Rooney) and two great-grandchildren (Kaitlyn Rooney and Hunter Rooney). He is most proud of his film The Black Stallion (1979). Attended the 2006 Twilight Zone Convention at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, August 12-13, 2006. As of 2007, he is the only surviving screen actor to appear in silent films and still continue to act in movies into the 21st century. His film debut was in the movie Not to Be Trusted (1926) in 1926 at the age of four. Attended the state funeral of former President Ronald Reagan. (11 June 2004). Is of Scottish ancestry. He was a close friend of the Reverend Jerry Falwell. In 1938 he was severely reprimanded by MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer for having a torrid affair with Norma Shearer. The affair was causing quite a commotion on the set of her film Marie Antoinette (1938), where the two would hole up in her trailer. Mickey was 18 at the time. Shearer was 38 and her husband, MGM studio exec 'Irving Thalberg', had recently died. Mayer managed to keep the story from going public and it was not revealed until many years later, when Rooney gave the explicit details in his autobiography. Has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His star for movies is at 1718 Vine Street. His star for TV is at 6541 Hollywood Blvd. He and Jan Rooney were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. He was awarded 3 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 1718 Vine Street, for Radio at 6372 Hollywood Boulevard, and for Television at 6541 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Mickey Rooney served for 22 months in the U.S.Army during World War II, 5 months of which with Patton's 3rd Army. He was awarded a Bronze Star among other decorations, raising to the rank of Sgt. With the death of James Stewart on July 2, 1997, he is the last surviving entertainer of the forty-six caricatured in Hollywood Steps Out (1941). Read more Mickey Rooney movies (actor)
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