Mickey Rooney

Summary

Mickey Rooney is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he passed away in Studio City^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], film producer^[5], singer^[6], military personnel^[7], and film director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,504 views/month, #2,193 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Mickey Rooney was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Mickey Rooney died in Studio City^[3].
• Mickey Rooney is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery^[10].
• Mickey Rooney's father was Joe Yule^[11].
• Mickey Rooney's mother was Nellie W. Carter^[12].
• Among Mickey Rooney's spouses was Ava Gardner^[13].
• Among Mickey Rooney's spouses was Betty Jane Rase^[14].
• Among Mickey Rooney's spouses was Martha Vickers^[15].
• Mickey Rooney was married to Elaine Devry^[16].
• Mickey Rooney was married to Carolyn Mitchell^[17].
• Mickey Rooney was married to Marge Lane^[18].
• A child of Mickey Rooney was Michael Rooney^[19].
• A child of Mickey Rooney was Tim Rooney^[20].
• A child of Mickey Rooney was Mickey Rooney Jr.^[21].
• A child of Mickey Rooney was Kyle Rooney^[22].
• A child of Mickey Rooney was Kimmy Rooney^[23].
• A child of Mickey Rooney was Kerry Rooney^[24].
• Mickey Rooney held citizenship in United States^[25].
• English was Mickey Rooney's native language^[26].
• Mickey Rooney worked as an actor^[4].
• Mickey Rooney's professions included film producer^[5].
• Mickey Rooney's professions included singer^[6].
• Mickey Rooney's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Mickey Rooney worked as a film director^[8].
• Mickey Rooney worked as a radio personality^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1920-09-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2014-04-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: d4087c75-0bed-4882-8c16-50d9fcdc19e1^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Mickey Rooney… his father was Joe Yule^[11]. His mother was Nellie W. Carter^[12]. English was his native language^[26].

Education

Educated at Fairfax High School^[33], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1924^[36]; Hollywood High School^[37], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1903^[40]; Hollywood Professional School^[41], a school^[42], in United States^[43]; and Morningside High School^[44], a high school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1951^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], film producer^[5], singer^[6], military personnel^[7], film director^[8], and radio personality^[27]. Fields of work include acting^[48], a type of arts^[49]; film^[50]; film production^[51], an economic activity^[52]; and comic^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Juvenile Award^[54], Academy Honorary Award^[55], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film^[56], Emmy Award^[57], Bronze Star Medal^[58], and Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series^[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ava Gardner^[13], an actor^[60], 1922–1990^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Silver Shell for Best Actress^[63]; Betty Jane Rase^[14], a singer^[64], 1927–2002^[65], of United States^[66]; Martha Vickers^[15], an actor^[67], 1925–1971^[68], of United States^[69]; Elaine Devry^[16], an actor^[70], 1930–2023^[71], of United States^[72]; Carolyn Mitchell^[17], an actor^[73], 1937–1966^[74], of United States^[75]; and Marge Lane^[18]. Children include Michael Rooney^[19], a choreographer^[76], b. 1962^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the American Choreography Awards^[79]; Tim Rooney^[20], an actor^[80], 1947–2006^[81], of United States^[82]; Mickey Rooney Jr.^[21], an actor^[83], 1945–2022^[84], of United States^[85]; Kyle Rooney^[22]; Kimmy Rooney^[23]; and Kerry Rooney^[24]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[86].

Death and Burial

Mickey Rooney died in Studio City^[3]. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Mickey Rooney ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,504 views/month, #2,193 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

He has been cited as an influence by Rip Taylor^[89], an actor^[90], 1931–2019^[91], of United States^[92], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[93].

FAQs

Where was Mickey Rooney born?

Mickey Rooney was born in Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Mickey Rooney die?

Mickey Rooney passed away in Studio City^[3].

Who were Mickey Rooney's parents?

Mickey Rooney's father was Joe Yule^[11]. Mickey Rooney's mother was Nellie W. Carter^[12].

Who was Mickey Rooney married to?

Mickey Rooney's spouses include Ava Gardner^[13], Betty Jane Rase^[14], Martha Vickers^[15], and Elaine Devry^[16].

What did Mickey Rooney do for work?

Mickey Rooney worked as actor^[4], film producer^[5], singer^[6], military personnel^[7], and film director^[8].

Where did Mickey Rooney go to school?

Mickey Rooney was educated at Fairfax High School^[33], Hollywood High School^[37], Hollywood Professional School^[41], and Morningside High School^[44].

What awards did Mickey Rooney receive?

Honors received include Academy Juvenile Award^[54], Academy Honorary Award^[55], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film^[56], and Emmy Award^[57].

Who did Mickey Rooney influence?

Mickey Rooney has been cited as an influence by Rip Taylor^[89].