• An Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning actor, entertainer Mickey Rooney began his career in 1922 when he was just a baby. He was named the fifth greatest actor of all time by The Academy of Film Arts and Science. Rooney has appeared in a multitude of films. In 2008, Rooney broke the Guinness World Record for being the actor with the longest career on stage and screen.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: September 23, 1920
  2. Birth Name: Joseph Yule, Jr.
  3. Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York
  4. Began performing at age 15 months
  5. Played the role of Mickey McGuire in 78 short films
  6. Entered military during World War II

• Spouses

  1. Ava Gardner: (1942-1943)
  2. Betty Jane Rase: (1944-1948)
  3. Martha Vickers: (1949-1952)
  4. Elaine Devry: (1952-1958)
  5. Carolyn Mitchell]: (1958-1966)
  6. Marge Lane: (1966-1967)
  7. Carolyn Hockett: (1969-1974)
  8. Jan Chamberlin: (1978-present)

• Notable Roles

  • 1939: Babes in Arms as Mickey Moran
  • 1944: National Velvet as Mi Taylor
  • 1974: The Year Without a Santa Claus as Santa

• Recent Filmography

  • 2008: [Wreck the Halls as Santa
  • 2006: Night at the Museum as Gus
  • 1998: Babe: Pig in the City as Fugly

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