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.
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Notable Roles
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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Mickey Rooney Timeline
Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
September 23, 1920: Born
1935 A Midsummer Night's Dream: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
1941 Babes on Broadway: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
1962 Requiem for a Heavyweight: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
1971 The Manipulator: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
1972 Pulp: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
1998 Babe: Pig in the City: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
2005 The Happy Elf: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
2006 Night at the Museum: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
2007 A Christmas Too Many: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
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Fast Facts
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Born
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Birth Name
Joseph Yule, Jr.
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Birth Place
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Fact:
Began performing at age 15 months
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Played the role of Mickey McGuire in 78 short films
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Entered military during World War II
