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average_as: "actor"
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# Mickey Rooney

Actor. Born 23 September 1920 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Died 6 April 2014.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 23 September 1920, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 6 April 2014
- **Active:** 1935–1959
- **Also known as:** Joseph Yule Jr., Joe Yule Jr., Mickey Yule, Mickey McGuire, Michael McGuire, Michael Rooney, میکی رونی
- **Frequently works with:** [Spencer Tracy](https://film.one/person/spencer-tracy.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 2 Golden Globes (2 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 74 (3), 1940s 66 (1), 1950s 84 (1)
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Family 2, Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Fantasy 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $29m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Rooney, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104081, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001682/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1937

## Fi1m on Mickey Rooney

> Mickey Rooney worked at one volume, loud, for most of ninety years, and was good company at it. Kept at the edge of the frame, as Victor Fleming did in *Captains Courageous*, he was a better actor than the noise suggests.

Whitey Marsh walks into *Boys Town* (1938) with a cigar in his teeth, his hat pushed back and a line of patter that does not stop, and for twenty minutes it is a pleasure to watch him sneer at people who will not be sneered at. Then it goes on. We laughed, and then we sat waiting for the boy underneath to show, and he did not arrive until the script sent a crisis large enough to force him out. That is Rooney in one part: the energy first and everything else late, if at all.

He had been performing since he was a toddler in his parents' vaudeville act, was in films by 1926 and had his own series, the Mickey McGuire shorts, from 1927. MGM signed him in 1934 and put him beside Spencer Tracy in *Captains Courageous* (1937) and *Boys Town*, three films with Tracy in all. Then came Andy Hardy, sixteen films from 1937 in which he was the studio's idea of the American boy, and ten films with Judy Garland, starting with *Babes in Arms* (1939), in which he sang, danced and fell over. Norman Taurog directed him six times and, on our evidence, never once asked him to do less.

What he did well is easiest to see when he has less to do. Dan Troop in *Captains Courageous* is the fishing boat's other boy, the one nobody has asked whether he wants to work, and Rooney plays the cheerfulness of someone who has not noticed the question. Fleming keeps him at the rail with Lionel Barrymore and John Carradine, and in company he is precise and unforced. Given the middle of the picture, as Taurog gave him in *Boys Town*, he keeps one setting for as long as the director will let him, and Taurog let him for a long time.

After the war the studio parts went and the character parts came, some of them broad and some of them in films that did not deserve him. Mr Yunioshi in *Breakfast at Tiffany's* (1961) is the one everybody remembers and nobody defends, a caricature that has not softened with age. Then, at 59, two things happened at once: *Sugar Babies* revived him on Broadway, and Henry Dailey in *The Black Stallion* (1979) drew the quietest notices of his life. We have not reviewed the latter and will not judge it here, but the fact that a man who spent forty years at full tilt could still surprise people by standing still tells you something about how much was always underneath.

He said it himself, late on: "I am proud of some of the things, and some of the things I wish I hadn't done. Like everybody." Start with *Captains Courageous*, where he is one boy among many and better for it. Then try *Boys Town*, and time how long the cigar stays funny.

## Biography

Mickey Rooney (born Joseph Yule Jr.) was an American actor whose career spanned more than eight decades. He began performing in vaudeville as a child and made his film debut in 1926. Rooney appeared in over 300 films and was among the last surviving stars of the silent era.

He is known for the Andy Hardy series of films in the 1930s and 1940s, and for co-starring with Judy Garland in musicals including *Babes in Arms* (1939). Rooney received a special Academy Juvenile Award in 1939 and later earned Oscar nominations for supporting roles in *The Bold and the Brave* (1956) and *The Black Stallion* (1979). He also appeared in *Captains Courageous* (1937) as Dan Troop.

Rooney continued working in film, television and on stage into his later years, with roles in *Night at the Museum* (2006) and its sequel. He died in 2014.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, britannica.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), Fi1m 84, as Michael Grady — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *The Human Comedy* (1943), Fi1m 66, as Homer Macauley — [page](https://film.one/film/the-human-comedy.md)
- *Boys Town* (1938), Fi1m 65, as Whitey Marsh — [page](https://film.one/film/boys-town.md)
- *Captains Courageous* (1937), Fi1m 84, as Dan Troop — [page](https://film.one/film/captains-courageous.md)
- *A Midsummer Night's Dream* (1935), Fi1m 74, as Puck — [page](https://film.one/film/a-midsummer-nights-dream.md)

## Complete filmography (302)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood* (2019), as (archive footage)
- *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* (2017), as Mr. Louis
- *Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb* (2014), as Gus · In Memory Of
- *The Voices from Beyond* (2012), as Johnny O'Hara
- *Driving Me Crazy* (2012), as Mr. Cohen
- *The Muppets* (2011), as Smalltown Resident
- *Night Club* (2011), as Jerry Sherman
- *Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing* (2009), as (archive footage)
- *A Miser Brothers' Christmas* (2008), as Santa Claus (voice)
- *Empire State Building Murders* (2008), as Mickey Silver
- *Above the Line* (2008), series, Actor
- *Lost Stallions: The Journey Home* (2008), as Chief
- *A Christmas Too Many* (2007), as Grandpa
- *Night at the Museum* (2006), as Gus
- *Hedy Lamarr: Secrets of a Hollywood Star* (2006), Actor
- *The Thirsting* (2006), as Savy
- *The Happy Elf* (2005), as Santa Claus
- *The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams* (2005), as David McCord
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Short Producer (voice)
- *To Kill a Mockumentary* (2004), as Max
- *Illusion Infinity* (2004), as Simon / Henry, Sr.
- *Broadway's Lost Treasures* (2003), as Mickey (segment "Sugar Babies")
- *Cleavage* (2002), Actor
- *Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure* (2001), as Sparky (voice)
- *Phantom of the Megaplex* (2000), as Movie Mason
- *The Norm Show* (1999), series, Actor
- *The First of May* (1999), as Boss Ed
- *Boys Will Be Boys* (1999), as Wellington
- *Babe: Pig in the City* (1998), as Fugly Floom, the Speechless Man in Hotel
- *Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy* (1998), as Andy Hardy (archive footage)
- *Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights* (1998), as Sage
- *Michael Kael vs. the World News Company* (1998), as Griffith
- *Animals with the Tollkeeper* (1998), as Tollkeeper
- *Mike Hammer, Private Eye* (1997), series, Actor
- *Conan the Adventurer* (1997), series, Actor
- *Conan* (1997), as Gobe
- *Killing Midnight* (1997), as Professor Mort Sang
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Remember WENN* (1996), series, as Mr. Hardy
- *Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart* (1995), as O.B. Taggart · Writer
- *Brothers' Destiny* (1995), as Father Flanagan
- *Revenge of the Red Baron* (1994), as Grandpa Spencer
- *ER* (1994), series, as George Bikel — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Making Waves* (1994), as Gabriel
- *The Milky Life* (1993), as Barry Reilly
- *Kung Fu: The Legend Continues* (1993), series, as Harold Lang
- *Maximum Force* (1992), as Chief of Police
- *The Legend of Wolf Mountain* (1992), as Pat Jensen
- *Jack's Place* (1992), series, Actor
- *MGM: When the Lion Roars* (1992), series, Actor
- *The Adventures of the Black Stallion* (1992), series, Actor
- *Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker* (1991), as Joe Petto
- *The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw* (1991), as The Director
- *My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys* (1991), as Junion
- *Sweet Justice* (1991), as Zeke
- *Home for Christmas* (1990), as Elmer
- *Adventures of the Black Stallion* (1990), as Henry Dailey
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Mickey Rooney (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Erik the Viking* (1989), as Erik's Grandfather
- *Bluegrass* (1988), series, as John Paul Jones
- *Full House* (1987), series, Actor
- *Lightning, the White Stallion* (1986), as Barney Ingram
- *Little Spies* (1986), as James Turner
- *The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer* (1986), as Jack Bergan
- *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Rocco — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md)
- *The Care Bears* (1985), series, Actor
- *The Care Bears Movie* (1985), as Mr. Cherrywood (voice)
- *It Came Upon the Midnight Clear* (1984), as Mike Halligan
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Matt Cleveland
- *Bill: On His Own* (1983), as Bill Sackter
- *Ace Crawford, Private Eye* (1983), series, Writer
- *O’Malley* (1983), as Mickey O’Malley
- *Showbiz Goes to War* (1982), as (archive footage)
- *The Emperor of Peru* (1982), as The Engineer
- *One of the Boys* (1982), series, as Oliver Nugent
- *Bill* (1981), as Bill Sackter
- *The Fox and the Hound* (1981), as Tod (voice)
- *Leave 'Em Laughing* (1981), as Jack Thum
- *Creole* (1981), as Narrator
- *My Kidnapper, My Love* (1980), as The Maker
- *From Raquel with Love* (1980), as Paradise Cab Company cabbie
- *The Black Stallion* (1979), as Henry Dailey
- *Arabian Adventure* (1979), as Daad El Shur
- *Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July* (1979), as Santa Claus (voice)
- *Donovan's Kid* (1979), as Bailey
- *The Magic of Lassie* (1978), as Gus
- *Pete's Dragon* (1977), as Lampie
- *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as Dominicus Angelara
- *The Domino Principle* (1977), as Spiventa
- *Find the Lady* (1976), as Trigger
- *That's Entertainment, Part II* (1976), as (archive footage)
- *Rachel's Man* (1976), as Laban
- *Hooray for Hollywood* (1976), as Narrator
- *From Hong Kong with Love* (1975), as Marty
- *Ace of Hearts* (1975), as Papa Joe
- *The Intruder* (1975), as Capt. Jenkins
- *The Year Without a Santa Claus* (1974), as Santa Claus (voice)
- *Thunder County* (1974), as Gas Station Attendant
- *The Godmothers* (1973), as Rocky Mastrasso · Writer
- *Journey Back to Oz* (1972), as Scarecrow (voice)
- *Pulp* (1972), as Preston Gilbert
- *Richard* (1972), as Guardian Angel
- *Fol-de-Rol* (1972), as The Executioner / Noah
- *Evil Roy Slade* (1972), as Nelson L. Stool
- *Mooch Goes to Hollywood* (1971), as Mickey Rooney (uncredited)
- *The Manipulator* (1971), as B.J. Lang
- *Night Gallery* (1970), series, as August Kolodney
- *Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town* (1970), as Kris Kringle (voice)
- *Hollywood Blue* (1970), Actor
- *Dan August* (1970), series, as Kenny O'Malley
- *The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County* (1970), as Indian Tom
- *80 Steps to Jonah* (1969), as Wilfred Bashford
- *The Comic* (1969), as Cockeye
- *The Extraordinary Seaman* (1969), as Cook 3 / C W.J. Oglethorpe
- *Skidoo* (1968), as George 'Blue Chips' Packard
- *Vienna* (1968), Actor
- *The Devil in Love* (1966), as Adramelek
- *Ambush Bay* (1966), as Sgt. Ernest Wartell
- *The Dean Martin Show* (1965), series, Actor
- *How to Stuff a Wild Bikini* (1965), as Peachy Keane
- *Twenty-Four Hours to Kill* (1965), as Norman Jones
- *The Secret Invasion* (1964), as Terence Scanlon
- *Mickey* (1964), series, as Mickey Grady
- *It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World* (1963), as Ding 'Dingy' Bell
- *Kraft Suspense Theatre* (1963), series, as Sheriff Williams
- *Burke's Law* (1963), series, as Archie Lido
- *The Fugitive* (1963), series, as Charlie Paris — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *Arrest and Trial* (1963), series, as Hoagy Blair
- *Requiem for a Heavyweight* (1962), as Army
- *Combat!* (1962), series, as Harry White
- *The Lucy Show* (1962), series, as Mickey Rooney
- *Everything's Ducky* (1961), as Kermit 'Beetle' McKay
- *Breakfast at Tiffany's* (1961), as Mr. Yunioshi
- *The Investigators* (1961), series, as Jack Daley
- *Who Killed Julie Greer?* (1961), as Mike Zampini
- *King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein* (1961), as Johnny Burke
- *Pete and Gladys* (1960), series, Actor
- *Platinum High School* (1960), as Steven Conway
- *The Private Lives of Adam and Eve* (1960), as Nick Lewis / The Devil · Director
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Michael Grady — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *The Big Operator* (1959), as Little Joe Braun
- *The Last Mile* (1959), as John Mears
- *Rawhide* (1959), series, as Pan Macropolous
- *Andy Hardy Comes Home* (1958), as Andy Hardy
- *A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed* (1958), as Gus Harris
- *Naked City* (1958), series, as George Bick
- *Baby Face Nelson* (1957), as Lester M. 'Baby Face Nelson' Gillis
- *Pinocchio* (1957), as Pinocchio
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Samuel T. Evans
- *Operation Mad Ball* (1957), as MSgt. Yancy Skibo
- *Mr. Broadway* (1957), Actor
- *The Comedian* (1957), as Sammy Hogarth
- *Playhouse 90* (1956), series, as Sammy Hogarth
- *Magnificent Roughnecks* (1956), as Frank Sommers
- *Francis in the Haunted House* (1956), as David Prescott
- *The Bold and the Brave* (1956), as Willie Dooley
- *The Twinkle In God's Eye* (1955), as Rev. William Macklin II
- *The Atomic Kid* (1954), as Barnaby 'Blix' Waterberry · Producer
- *The Bridges at Toko-Ri* (1954), as Mike Forney
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1954), series, as Old Bailey, James Turner (The Hermit)
- *Hey Mulligan* (1954), series, as Mickey Mulligan · Producer
- *Drive a Crooked Road* (1954), as Eddie Shannon
- *A Slight Case of Larceny* (1953), as Augustus "Geechy" Cheevers
- *All Ashore* (1953), as Francis 'Moby' Dickerson
- *General Electric Theater* (1953), series, as Al Roberts
- *Off Limits* (1952), as Herbert Tuttle
- *Sound Off* (1952), as Mike Donnelly
- *Schlitz Playhouse of Stars* (1951), series, as Red McGivney
- *The Strip* (1951), as Stanley Maxton
- *My Outlaw Brother* (1951), as J. Dennis 'Denny' O'Moore · Executive Producer
- *My True Story* (1951), Director
- *He's a Cockeyed Wonder* (1950), as Freddie Frisby
- *The Fireball* (1950), as Johnny Casar
- *The Jack Benny Program* (1950), series, as Killer Looney
- *Quicksand* (1950), as Daniel 'Dan' Brady
- *The Big Wheel* (1949), as Billy Coy
- *Words and Music* (1948), as Lorenz Hart
- *Summer Holiday* (1948), as Richard Miller
- *Killer McCoy* (1947), as Tommy McCoy / Killer McCoy
- *Love Laughs at Andy Hardy* (1946), as Andy Hardy
- *Mickey the Great* (1945), as Mickey McGuire
- *National Velvet* (1945), as Michael 'Mi' Taylor
- *Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble* (1944), as Andy Hardy
- *Girl Crazy* (1943), as Danny Churchill, Jr.
- *Thousands Cheer* (1943), as Mickey Rooney
- *The Human Comedy* (1943), as Homer Macauley — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-human-comedy.md)
- *Andy Hardy's Double Life* (1942), as Andy Hardy
- *A Yank at Eton* (1942), as Timothy Dennis
- *The Courtship of Andy Hardy* (1942), as Andy Hardy
- *Personalities* (1942), as Andy Hardy (screen test footage) (uncredited)
- *Babes on Broadway* (1941), as Tommy Williams
- *Life Begins for Andy Hardy* (1941), as Andy Hardy
- *Men of Boys Town* (1941), as Whitey Marsh
- *Andy Hardy's Private Secretary* (1941), as Andy Hardy
- *Rodeo Dough* (1940), as Mickey Rooney
- *Strike Up the Band* (1940), as Jimmy Connors
- *Andy Hardy Meets Debutante* (1940), as Andy Hardy
- *Young Tom Edison* (1940), as Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison
- *Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other Things* (1940), as Andy Hardy
- *Judge Hardy and Son* (1939), as Andy Hardy
- *Babes in Arms* (1939), as Mickey Moran
- *Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever* (1939), as Andy Hardy
- *The Hardys Ride High* (1939), as Andy Hardy
- *Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8* (1939), as Mickey Rooney
- *The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn* (1939), as Huckleberry Finn
- *Loews Christmas Greeting (The Hardy Family)* (1939), as Andy Hardy
- *Out West with the Hardys* (1938), as Andy Hardy
- *Stablemates* (1938), as Mickey
- *Boys Town* (1938), as Whitey Marsh — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/boys-town.md)
- *Love Finds Andy Hardy* (1938), as Andy Hardy
- *Lord Jeff* (1938), as Terry O'Mulvaney
- *Hold That Kiss* (1938), as Chick Evans
- *Judge Hardy's Children* (1938), as Andy Hardy
- *Love Is a Headache* (1938), as Mike O'Toole
- *March of Dimes* (1938), as Mickey
- *You're Only Young Once* (1937), as Andy Hardy
- *Thoroughbreds Don't Cry* (1937), as Timmie Donovan
- *Live, Love and Learn* (1937), as Jerry Crump
- *Hoosier Schoolboy* (1937), as Shockey Carter
- *Captains Courageous* (1937), as Dan Troop — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/captains-courageous.md)
- *Slave Ship* (1937), as Swifty
- *A Family Affair* (1937), as Andy Hardy
- *The Devil Is a Sissy* (1936), as 'Gig' Stevens
- *Down the Stretch* (1936), as Snapper Sinclair
- *Little Lord Fauntleroy* (1936), as Dick Tipton
- *Riffraff* (1936), as Jimmy
- *A Dream Comes True* (1935), as Puck (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Ah, Wilderness!* (1935), as Tommy Miller
- *Pirate Party on Catalina Isle* (1935), as Mickey Rooney
- *Rendezvous* (1935), as Country Boy (uncredited)
- *A Midsummer Night's Dream* (1935), as Puck — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/a-midsummer-nights-dream.md)
- *The Healer* (1935), as Jimmy
- *Reckless* (1935), as Eddie
- *The County Chairman* (1935), as Freckles
- *Death on the Diamond* (1934), as Mickey
- *Chained* (1934), as Boy Shipboard Swimmer (uncredited)
- *Hide-Out* (1934), as William 'Willie' Miller
- *Blind Date* (1934), as Freddie Taylor
- *The Lost Jungle* (1934), as Lead Boy at Circus
- *Half a Sinner* (1934), as Willie Clark
- *Mickey's Medicine Man* (1934), as Mickey McGuire
- *Manhattan Melodrama* (1934), as Blackie as a Boy
- *Love Birds* (1934), as Gladwyn Tootle
- *I Like it That Way* (1934), as Messenger Boy
- *Mickey's Rescue* (1934), as Mickey McGuire
- *Beloved* (1934), as Tommy, a Violin Student
- *Mickey's Minstrels* (1934), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Covered Wagon* (1933), as Mickey McGuire
- *The World Changes* (1933), as Otto Peterson as a Child
- *The Chief* (1933), as Willie
- *Mickey's Tent Show* (1933), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Touchdown* (1933), as Mickey McGuire
- *Broadway to Hollywood* (1933), as Ted Hackett III as Child
- *The Big Chance* (1933), as Arthur Wilson
- *Mickey's Disguises* (1933), as Mickey McGuire
- *The Life of Jimmy Dolan* (1933), as Freckles (uncredited)
- *The Big Cage* (1933), as Jimmy O'Hara
- *Mickey's Race* (1933), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Ape Man* (1933), as Mickey McGuire
- *Officer Thirteen* (1932), as Buddy Malone
- *Fast Companions* (1932), as Midge
- *My Pal, the King* (1932), as King Charles V
- *High Speed* (1932), as Buddy Whipple (uncredited)
- *Sin's Pay Day* (1932), as Chubby Dennis
- *The Beast of the City* (1932), as Mickey Fitzpatrick (uncredited)
- *Mickey's Busy Day* (1932), as Mickey McGuire
- *The Fisherman* (1931), as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (voice)
- *The Hare Mail* (1931), as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (voice)
- *The Hunter* (1931), as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (voice) (uncredited)
- *Mickey's Thrill Hunters* (1931), as Mickey McGuire
- *Hot Feet* (1931), as Oswald (voice) (uncredited)
- *Mickey's Wildcats* (1931), as Mickey McGuire
- *Radio Rhythm* (1931), as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (voice)
- *Mickey's Rebellion* (1931), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Stampede* (1931), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Warriors* (1930), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Whirlwinds* (1930), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Luck* (1930), as Mickey McGuire
- *The Voice of Hollywood No. 8* (1930), Actor
- *Mickey's Champs* (1930), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Big Moment* (1929), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Mix-Up* (1929), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Surprise* (1929), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Midnite Follies* (1929), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Northwest Mounted* (1929), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Brown Derby* (1929), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Menagerie* (1929), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Explorers* (1929), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Great Idea* (1929), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Big Game Hunt* (1928), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey the Detective* (1928), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Rivals* (1928), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Movies* (1928), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Wild West* (1928), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Little Eva* (1928), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey in School* (1928), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Battle* (1927), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Eleven* (1927), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Pals* (1927), as Mickey McGuire
- *Mickey's Circus* (1927), as Mickey McGuire
- *Orchids and Ermine* (1927), as Mickey McGuire
- *Cinema Stars - No. 15* (1925), Actor

## Gallery

- ![Mickey Rooney](https://film.one/media/person/385240/gallery-9eac763708dd.jpg) Mickey Rooney — Studio publicity still, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Mickey_Rooney_still.jpg/1280px-Mickey_Rooney_still.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![A trailer screenshot of Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney from the trailer of the film Strike Up the Band (1940).](https://film.one/media/person/385240/gallery-d583b93193c1.png) A trailer screenshot of Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney from the trailer of the film Strike Up the Band (1940). — MGM, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Garland_and_Rooney_in_Strike_Up_the_Band_trailer.png/1280px-Garland_and_Rooney_in_Strike_Up_the_Band_trailer.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Lorenzo Tartamella with actor Mickey Rooney. July 2013 in Studio City.](https://film.one/media/person/385240/gallery-d09794e7f374.jpg) Lorenzo Tartamella with actor Mickey Rooney. July 2013 in Studio City. — Joeyjojo86, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Lorenzo_Tartamella_and_Mickey_Rooney.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Lorenzo Tartamella with actor Mickey Rooney at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/385240/gallery-c7f2971004aa.jpg) Lorenzo Tartamella with actor Mickey Rooney at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. (2013) — Joeyjojo86, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Lorenzo_Tartamella_with_Mickey_Rooney.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Mickey Rooney](https://film.one/media/person/385240/gallery-3507dd1aed77.jpg) Mickey Rooney — Image via TMDB
- ![Mickey Rooney](https://film.one/media/person/385240/gallery-ea01893673f6.jpg) Mickey Rooney — Image via TMDB
- ![Mickey Rooney](https://film.one/media/person/385240/gallery-54778842cd4b.jpg) Mickey Rooney — Image via TMDB
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## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 4 nominated

- 1980: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *The Black Stallion*
- 1957: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *The Bold and the Brave*
- 1944: Best Actor (nominated), for *The Human Comedy*
- 1940: Best Actor (nominated), for *Babes in Arms*

### Golden Globes — 2 won

- 1981: Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (won), for *Bill*
- 1963: Best Actor in a Television Series (won), for *Mickey*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won, 1 nominated

- 1984: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (nominated), for *Bill: On His Own*
- 1982: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (won), for *Bill*

### Other awards — 7 won, 4 nominated

- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 2004: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (won)
- Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role 1992: Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (nominated), for *The Adventures of the Black Stallion*
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical 1988: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical (nominated)
- Academy Honorary Award 1983: Academy Honorary Award (won)
- Emmy Award 1982: Emmy Award (won)
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical 1980: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical (nominated)
- Theatre World Special Award 1980: Theatre World Special Award (won)
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical 1980: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (nominated)
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1960: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (won)
- Academy Juvenile Award 1939: Academy Juvenile Award (won)
- Academy Juvenile Award 1938: Academy Juvenile Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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