Mickey Rooney

Born in 1920, American actor, born Joe Yule, Jr., in Brooklyn, New York. The versatile Rooney has had one of Hollywood’s longest and most prolific careers.Rooney began his career at age two working in his parents' vaudeville act. He made his motion-picture debut in the short film Not To Be Trusted (1926) and had a small part in the silent feature film Orchids and Ermine (1927). Rooney also played comic-book character Mickey McGuire in a series of about 50 silent comedies from 1927 to 1933. From 1937 to 1947 he played Andy Hardy in the Hardy family series of low-budget films, starring opposite Judy Garland in some of these movies and also in several musicals, including Babes in Arms (1939). Rooney is also known for his performances in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935), Boys Town (1938), and the title role of Baby Face Nelson (1957).Other films that Rooney has appeared in include Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962), and Pete’s Dragon (1977), as well as voice-only roles for children’s animated movies and many television specials. Rooney has won two special Academy Awards during his career, one in 1939 that he shared with actress Deanna Durbin for their “personification of youth” and another in 1983 honoring Rooney’s 50 years of memorable performances.