Mickey Rooney’s life was a story of triumphs, ... From a young age, Rooney was drawn to the spotlight, and his mischievous ...

Rooney had been under contract to MGM since 1934, when he was thirteen, with big parts in prestige films like Captains Courageous, Boys Town, and the soon-to-be-released Young Tom Edison.

Mickey Rooney “wore out” the casting couch by lining up young aspiring actresses for “auditions” that didn’t exist, according to the explosive claims of a new book on the Hollywood legend.

Legendary actor Mickey Rooney has died today at the age of 93. Born Joseph Yule Jr in Brooklyn on September 23, 1920, Rooney started in Hollywood young (17 months) and went on to become one of the ...

It was during that period that Rooney, having changed his name in the interim, claimed to have met and so inspired a young Walt Disney that he named Mickey Mouse after the lad right on the spot.

Mickey Rooney, the legendary actor ... During that same period, MGM dreamed up another teen franchise — starring Rooney and the young Judy Garland as a plucky song-and-dance act." Sponsor Message.

The irrepressible performer Mickey Rooney, who died April 6 at 93, began appearing before audiences at 15 months in his parents’ vaudeville act, singing “Pal o’ My Cradle Days” while ...