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Mickey Rooney

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer
Born September 23, 1920Died April 6, 2014 (93 years)
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Mickey Rooney (born Joseph Yule Jr.; September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014) was an American actor, vaudevillian, comedian, producer, and radio personality. In a career spanning nine decades and continuing until shortly before his death, he appeared in more than 300 films and was among the last surviving stars of the silent film era.

At the height of a career that was marked by declines and comebacks, Rooney performed the role of Andy Hardy in a series of 16 films in the 1930s and 1940s that epitomized American family values. A versatile performer, he became a celebrated character actor later in his career. Laurence Olivier once said he considered Rooney "the best there has ever been". Clarence Brown, who directed him in two of his earliest dramatic roles, National Velvet and The Human Comedy, said he was "the closest thing to a genius I ever worked with".

Rooney first performed in vaudeville as a child and made his film debut at the age of six. At 14, he played Puck in the play and later the 1935 film adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Critic David Thomson hailed his performance as "one of the cinema's most arresting pieces of magic". In 1938, he co-starred in Boys Town. At 19, he was the first teenager to be nominated for an Oscar for his leading role in Babes in Arms, and he was awarded a special Academy Juvenile Award in 1939. At the peak of his career between the ages of 15 and 25, he made 43 films, which made him one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's most consistently successful actors and a favorite of MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer.

Rooney was the top box-office attraction from 1939 to 1941 and one of the best-paid actors of that era, but his career would never again rise to such heights. Drafted into the Army during World War II, he served nearly two years entertaining over two million troops on stage and radio and was awarded a Bronze Star for performing in combat zones. Returning from the war in 1945, he was too old for juvenile roles but too short to be an adult movie star, and was unable to get as many starring roles. Nevertheless, Rooney's popularity was renewed with well-received supporting roles in films such as Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962), It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), and The Black Stallion (1979). In the early 1980s, he returned to Broadway in Sugar Babies and again became a celebrated star. Rooney made hundreds of appearances on TV, including dramas, variety programs, and talk shows, and won an Emmy in 1982 plus a Golden Globe for his role in Bill (1981).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Care Bears
  • The Domino Principle
  • Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
  • Quicksand
  • Little Lord Fauntleroy
  • Skidoo
  • Conan the Adventurer (1997)
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
  • The Magic Voyage
  • Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
  • The Big Wheel
  • Remember WENN
  • Maximum Force
  • My Outlaw Brother
  • Home for Christmas
  • The Legend of Wolf Mountain
  • Mooch
  • The Tim Conway Comedy Hour
  • Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
  • Ace Crawford, Private Eye
  • Holy Hollywood
  • Soldiers' Stories

Known For

  • The Fox and the Hound
  • Night at the Museum
  • Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
  • Babe: Pig in the City
  • The Black Stallion
  • National Velvet
  • It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
  • Erik the Viking
  • Pete's Dragon
  • The Year Without a Santa Claus
  • The Care Bears Movie
  • Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
  • Babes in Arms
  • Boys Town
  • The Human Comedy
  • Quicksand
  • Girl Crazy
  • Drive a Crooked Road
  • Strike Up the Band
  • Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure
  • Captains Courageous
  • Babes on Broadway
  • The Bridges at Toko-Ri
  • Pulp

Featured Videos

  • The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn: Has Anybody seen Huckleberry Finn?
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Mickey Rooney Filmography

2019
2017
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · as Mr. Louis
2014
2014
2012
The Voices from Beyond · as Johnny O'hara
2012
2011
2011
The Muppets · as Smalltown Resident
2011
Night Club · as Jerry Sherman
2011
Bamboo Shark · as Brooks
2010
Gerald · as The Doctor
2010
Now Here · as Swifty
2009
2009
2009
The Polio Crusade · as Archive Footage (from March Of Dimes)
2008
A Miser Brothers' Christmas · as Santa Claus (voice)
2008
Empire State Building Murders · as Mickey Silver
2008
2007
The Thirsting · as Savy
2007
The Greatest Show Ever · as The Boss
2006
A Christmas Too Many · as Grandpa
2006
2006
2005
The Happy Elf · as Santa Claus
2005
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Short Producer (voice)
2004
2004
2003
Broadway's Lost Treasures · as Mickey (segment "sugar Babies")
2002
Cinerama Adventure · as Ding 'dingy' Bell (in "it's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World")
2001
2000
Phantom of the Megaplex · as Movie Mason
1999
Illusion Infinity · as Simon / Henry, Sr.
1999
Safe Harbor (TV Series) · as Art Sumski
1999
Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Series) · as Old Man
1999
The Norm Show (TV Series)
1999
The First of May · as Boss Ed
1998
Boys Will Be Boys · as Wellington
1998
Babe: Pig in the City · as Fugly Floom, The Speechless Man In Hotel
1998
1998
Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy · as Andy Hardy (archive Footage)
1998
1998
1998
1997
1997
1997
1996
1996
Remember WENN (TV Series) · as Mr. Hardy
1995
1995
Brothers' Destiny · as Father Flanagan
1994
Revenge of the Red Baron · as Grandpa Spencer
1994
ER (TV Series) · as George Bikel
1994
Making Waves · as Gabriel
1993
The Milky Life · as Barry Reilly
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (TV Series) · as Harold Lang
1992
Maximum Force · as Chief Of Police
1992
1992
Jack's Place (TV Series)
1992
1992
1991
1991
1991
1991
Sweet Justice · as Zeke
1990
1990
1990
1990
Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Interviewee
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Mickey Rooney (voice)
1989
Erik the Viking · as Erik's Grandfather
1989
1988
Bluegrass · as John Paul Jones
1987
Full House (TV Series)
1986
Lightning, the White Stallion · as Barney Ingram
1986
Little Spies · as James Turner
1986
1986
1985
The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Rocco
1985
The Care Bears Movie · as Mr. Cherrywood (voice)
1984
1984
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Matt Cleveland
1983
Bill: On His Own · as Bill Sackter
1982
Showbiz Goes to War · as (archive Footage)
1982
Hooray for Hollywood · as Narrator
1982
Odyssey of the Pacific · as The Engineer
1982
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Actor - 'love Finds Andy Hardy'
1982
One of the Boys (TV Series)
1981
Bill · as Bill Sackter
1981
The Fox and the Hound · as Tod (voice)
1981
Leave 'em Laughing · as Jack Thum
1980
My Kidnapper, My Love · as The Maker
1980
From Raquel with Love · as Paradise Cab Company Cabbie
1979
CBS Library (TV Series) · as Narrator - Creole
1979
The Black Stallion · as Henry Dailey
1979
Arabian Adventure · as Daad El Shur
1979
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July · as Santa Claus (voice)
1979
Donovan's Kid · as Bailey
1979
The Wild West · as Cast
1978
1977
Pete's Dragon · as Lampie
1977
1977
The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Dominicus Angelara
1976
Find the Lady · as Trigger
1976
America at the Movies · as Andy Hardy
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II · as (archive Footage)
1975
1975
Ace of Hearts · as Papa Joe
1975
Rachel's Man · as Laban
1975
The Intruder · as Capt. Jenkins
1974
The Year Without a Santa Claus · as Santa Claus (voice)
1974
Mooch · as Mickey Rooney (uncredited)
1974
Thunder County · as Gas Station Attendant
1973
The Godmothers · as Rocky Mastrasso
1972
Journey Back to Oz · as Scarecrow (voice)
1972
Pulp · as Preston Gilbert
1972
Richard · as Guardian Angel
1972
Evil Roy Slade · as Nelson L. Stool
1971
The Manipulator · as B.j. Lang
1970
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town · as Kris Kringle Aka Santa Claus (voice)
1970
1970
Dan August (TV Series) · as Kenny O'malley
1970
1970
The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Various
1969
80 Steps to Jonah · as Wilfred Bashford
1969
The Comic · as Cockeye
1969
Night Gallery (TV Series) · as August Kolodney
1969
The Extraordinary Seaman · as Cook 3 / C W.j. Oglethorpe
1968
Skidoo · as George 'blue Chips' Packard
1968
The Name of the Game (TV Series) · as Les
1966
The Devil in Love · as Adramelek
1966
Ambush Bay · as Sgt. Ernest Wartell
1966
The Jean Arthur Show (TV Series) · as Eddie Julian
1965
1965
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini · as Peachy Keane
1965
24 Hours to Kill · as Norman Jones
1964
The Secret Invasion · as Terence Scanlon
1963
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World · as Ding 'dingy' Bell
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) · as Sheriff Williams
1963
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as George M. Cohan
1963
Burke's Law (TV Series) · as Archie Lido
1963
The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Charlie Paris
1963
Arrest and Trial (TV Series) · as Hoagy Blair
1962
1962
Combat! (TV Series) · as Harry White
1961
Everything's Ducky · as Kermit 'beetle' Mckay
1961
Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) · as Babe Simms
1961
Breakfast at Tiffany's · as Mr. Yunioshi
1961
Frontier Circus (TV Series) · as Arnold
1961
The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Mike Zampini
1961
1961
You're in the Picture (TV Series) · as Guest
1960
Pete and Gladys (TV Series)
1960
Checkmate (TV Series) · as Steve Margate
1960
Platinum High School · as Steven Conway
1960
The Private Lives of Adam and Eve · as Nick Lewis / The Devil
1959
Ford Startime (TV Series)
1959
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Michael Grady
1959
Hennesey (TV Series) · as Seaman Richard Winslow
1959
The Big Operator · as Little Joe Braun
1959
The Last Mile · as John Mears
1959
Rawhide (TV Series) · as Pan Macropolous
1958
Andy Hardy Comes Home · as Andy Hardy
1958
1958
Naked City (TV Series) · as George Bick
1957
Baby Face Nelson · as Lester M. 'baby Face Nelson' Gillis
1957
Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) · as Eddie
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Samuel T. Evans
1957
Operation Mad Ball · as Msgt. Yancy Skibo
1957
1956
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Sammy Hogarth
1956
Francis in the Haunted House · as David Prescott
1956
The Bold and the Brave · as Willie Dooley
1955
The Twinkle in God's Eye · as Rev. William Macklin Ii
1954
The Atomic Kid · as Barnaby 'blix' Waterberry
1954
The Bridges at Toko-Ri · as Mike Forney
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as James Turner (the Hermit)
1954
Producers' Showcase (TV Series) · as George M. Cohan
1954
The Mickey Rooney Show (TV Series) · as Mickey Mulligan
1954
Drive a Crooked Road · as Eddie Shannon
1953
A Slight Case of Larceny · as Augustus "geechy" Cheevers
1953
All Ashore · as Francis 'moby' Dickerson
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Al Roberts
1952
Off Limits · as Herbert Tuttle
1952
Sound Off · as Mike Donnelly
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Red Mcgivney
1951
Celanese Theatre (TV Series) · as Rims Rosson
1951
The Strip · as Stanley Maxton
1951
My Outlaw Brother · as J. Dennis 'denny' O'moore
1950
He's a Cockeyed Wonder · as Freddie Frisby
1950
The Fireball · as Johnny Casar
1950
Quicksand · as Daniel 'dan' Brady
1949
The Big Wheel · as Billy Coy
1948
Words and Music · as Lorenz Hart
1948
Summer Holiday · as Richard Miller
1947
Killer McCoy · as Tommy Mccoy / Killer Mccoy
1946
1945
Mickey the Great · as Mickey Mcguire
1944
National Velvet · as Michael 'mi' Taylor
1944
1944
Some of the Best · as Whitey Marsh In Boys Town
1943
Girl Crazy · as Danny Churchill, Jr.
1943
The Human Comedy · as Homer Macauley
1942
Andy Hardy's Double Life · as Andy Hardy
1942
A Yank at Eton · as Timothy Dennis
1942
1941
Babes on Broadway · as Tommy Williams
1941
1941
Men of Boys Town · as Whitey Marsh
1941
1940
Strike Up the Band · as Jimmy Connors
1940
1940
Young Tom Edison · as Thomas Alva 'tom' Edison
1939
Babes in Arms · as Mickey Moran
1939
Judge Hardy and Son · as Andy Hardy
1939
1939
The Hardys Ride High · as Andy Hardy
1939
1939
1938
Out West with the Hardys · as Andy Hardy
1938
Stablemates · as Mickey
1938
Boys Town · as Whitey Marsh
1938
Love Finds Andy Hardy · as Andy Hardy
1938
Lord Jeff · as Terry O'mulvaney
1938
Hold That Kiss · as Chick Evans
1938
Judge Hardy's Children · as Andy Hardy
1938
Love Is a Headache · as Mike O'toole
1937
You're Only Young Once · as Andy Hardy
1937
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry · as Timmie Donovan
1937
Live, Love and Learn · as Jerry Crump
1937
Slave Ship · as Swifty
1937
Hoosier Schoolboy · as Shockey Carter
1937
Captains Courageous · as Dan Troop
1937
A Family Affair · as Andy Hardy
1936
The Devil Is a Sissy · as 'gig' Stevens
1936
Down the Stretch · as Snapper Sinclair
1936
1935
Riffraff · as Jimmy
1935
Ah Wilderness! · as Tommy Miller
1935
1935
Rendezvous · as Country Boy (uncredited)
1935
The Healer · as Jimmy
1935
Reckless · as Eddie
1935
1934
1934
Chained · as Boy Shipboard Swimmer (uncredited)
1934
Hide-Out · as William 'willie' Miller
1934
Blind Date · as Freddie Taylor
1934
The Lost Jungle · as Lead Boy At Circus
1934
Manhattan Melodrama · as Blackie As A Boy
1934
Upperworld · as Jerry
1934
The Lost Jungle · as Mickey--Lead Boy At Circus [ch.1]
1934
Beloved · as Tommy, A Violin Student
1933
The World Changes · as Otto Peterson As A Child
1933
The Chief · as Willie
1933
Broadway to Hollywood · as Ted Hackett Iii As Child
1933
The Big Chance · as Arthur Wilson
1933
The Life of Jimmy Dolan · as Freckles (uncredited)
1933
The Big Cage · as Jimmy O'hara
1932
Officer Thirteen · as Buddy Malone
1932
My Pal, the King · as King Charles V
1932
Sin's Pay Day · as Chubby Dennis
1932
The Beast of the City · as Mickey Fitzpatrick (uncredited)
1931
The Hare Mail · as Oswald The Lucky Rabbit (voice)
1931
China · as Oswald The Lucky Rabbit
1927
Orchids and Ermine · as Mickey Mcguire

2025
My Mom Jayne · as Self - Actor
2024
2024
Child Star · as Self - Former Child Actor
2024
2022
Lucy and Desi · as Self
2019
Sid & Judy · as Self (archive Footage)
2019
2018
2017
Ava Gardner: Life Is Bigger Than the Movies · as Self (archive Footage)
2017
Mansfield 66/67 · as Self - Actor
2015
The Oscars · as Self - Actor (in Memoriam)
2015
2014
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self (in Memoriam)
2014
2011
2011
Eagleheart (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2010
2009
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year · as Self (archive Footage)
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2008
Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV Series) · as Self
2008
2008
2008
The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2008
2007
2007
The 79th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2007
Classified X · as Self
2006
Legends (TV Series) · as Self
2006
2006
2006
The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2005
2005
Judy Garland Duets · as Self (archive Footage)
2005
The Contender (2005) (TV Series) · as Self
2005
The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2005
Come Dine with Me (TV Series) · as Self
2004
The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2004
2003
2003
The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Past Winner
2002
Cleavage · as Self
2001
War Stories with Oliver North (TV Series) · as Self
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self
2000
1998
Internet Love · as Self
1998
1998
E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV Series) · as Self
1998
1996
Whoever That Fails (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Private Screenings (TV Series) · as Self
1995
1994
That's Entertainment! III · as Self - Co-Host / Narrator
1994
1994
Liberation · as Self (archive Footage)
1994
1994
The Our Gang Story · as Self (archive Footage)
1994
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
1992
Gottschalk Late Night (TV Series) · as Self
1992
Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self
1992
1991
1991
1991
1990
1990
1989
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self
1988
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Geraldo (TV Series) · as Self
1986
There Must Be a Pony · as Himself (uncredited)
1986
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self - Actor
1985
Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self
1985
That's Dancing! · as Self (archive Footage)
1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers · as Self (archive Footage)
1983
The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Honorary Award Recipient
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1983
1982
Circus of the Stars #7 · as Self - Ringmaster
1982
1982
Wogan (TV Series) · as Self
1982
1982
Hollywood's Children · as Self (archive Footage)
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Oops, those Hollywood Bloopers! · as Self (archive Footage)
1981
Senior Trip · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self - In Audience
1981
An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1980
The 52nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1979
SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self
1979
1978
1978
The 50th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1977
The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self
1977
The 49th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1976
It's Showtime · as Self (archive Footage)
1976
Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Brother Can You Spare a Dime · as Self (archive Footage)
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self
1974
That's Entertainment! · as Self - Host / Narrator
1974
Tattletales (TV Series) · as Self
1973
Tomorrow with Tom Snyder (TV Series) · as Self
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member (uncredit)
1973
The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory · as Self (archive Footage)
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self
1970
The 42nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1968
Happening '68 (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1967
The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self
1967
Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self
1967
The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
The Danny Thomas Hour (TV Series) · as Self
1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Self (uncredited)
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self
1966
The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) (TV Series) · as Self
1966
1966
The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (TV Series) · as Self - Sketch Actor
1965
1965
1965
The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1964
Cinema (TV Series) · as Self
1964
The Celebrity Game (TV Series) · as Self
1964
The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self
1963
The Judy Garland Show (TV Series) · as Self
1963
The Jerry Lewis Show (TV Series) · as Self
1963
Telescope (TV Series) · as Self
1962
The Match Game (TV Series) · as Himself - Team Captain
1962
1962
The Lucy Show (TV Series) · as Mickey Rooney
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1961
Your First Impression (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host
1961
Password (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The New Steve Allen Show (TV Series) · as Self
1960
Candid Camera (TV Series) · as Self
1960
Here's Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1959
The 31st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer
1958
Garry Moore Show (TV Series) · as Self
1957
The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self
1957
The 29th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1956
The Steve Allen Show (TV Series) · as Self
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee/performer
1955
The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) · as Self (cameo)
1955
This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self
1954
December Bride (TV Series) · as Self
1954
The George Gobel Show (TV Series) · as Self
1953
Tonight! (TV Series) · as Self
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
The Linkletter Show (TV Series) · as Self
1952
I've Got a Secret (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self
1951
The Name's the Same (TV Series) · as Self
1951
The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Self / Perry Masonjar
1950
This Is Your Life (US) (TV Series) · as Self
1950
The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Self / Killer Looney
1950
Four Star Revue (TV Series) · as Self
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self
1950
The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self
1950
What's My Line? (TV Series) · as Self
1948
The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Self
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self
1948
The Milton Berle Show (TV Series) · as Self
1947
Stump the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panelist
1944
Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
1943
Thousands Cheer · as Himself - Emcee At The Show
1943
1939
1938
Another Romance of Celluloid · as Self (uncredited)

1956
Jaguar · as Associate Producer
1955
1954
1954
1951
My Outlaw Brother · as Executive Producer

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