Is Mickey Rooney Still Dead or Alive?
Mickey Rooney was an American actor. He starred in over 300 movies spanning from the era of silent movies to the digital era. Mickey Rooney Background Rooney was born Joseph Yule Jr. on September 23, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York. His mother was a burlesque dancer and his father was a Scottish vaudevillian. Mickey Rooney…
Mickey Rooney was an American actor. He starred in over 300 movies spanning from the era of silent movies to the digital era.
Mickey Rooney Background
Rooney was born Joseph Yule Jr. on September 23, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York. His mother was a burlesque dancer and his father was a Scottish vaudevillian.
Mickey Rooney Career
Mickey started acting at the age of 6 in a short film Not to be Trusted. He got the role of “Mickey McGuire” in the movie Mickey’s Circus in 1927.
In 1937, Rooney got his notable role of “Andy Hardy” in A Family Affair from 1937 to 1946. Rooney starred with some of the most iconic female actors like Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly.
Mickey Rooney Highlights
During WW2, Rooney enlisted into the United States Army. He served for 21 months earning the World War II Victory Medal.
He was the youngest actor to be nominated for Best Actor in a leading role, he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special.
Mickey Rooney Personal Life
He was married eight times and was divorced six times. He had a total of nine children Mickey, Tim, Teddy, Kelly Ann, Kerry, Michael, Kimmy, Jimmy and Jonelle.
Is Mickey Rooney Still Dead or Alive?
Mickey Rooney died on April 6, 2014, at the age of 94. He was buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on April 19. At the time of his death, Rooney was worth $18,000 only.
