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Post by topbilled on Jan 30, 2024 14:05:28 GMT
Mickey Rooney started making films in 1927. He was the son of Joe Yule, a successful vaudevillian, and in fact, his given name was Joe Yule Jr. In 1933, young Joe/Mickey appeared in his first MGM motion picture. For the next year, he was still making films at most of the major studios. But by 1934, he had settled in at the Lion, and a long profitable run began. During the next fourteen years, he appeared in 48 motion pictures for the studio, plus a loan out to Fox. He made a name for himself playing the popular Andy Hardy character, as well as for his work opposite Judy Garland in a series of hit musicals. Two of his years at MGM were interrupted by military service. Around 1948, Rooney was dropped by the studio but he occasionally came back—notably in 1951 for THE STRIP, and again in 1958 for the last Andy Hardy movie. He continued to remain active for decades, not just in films but on stage and television.
Check out:
BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD (1933)
AH WILDERNESS! (1935)
LIFE BEGINS FOR ANDY HARDY (1941) |
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Post by Fading Fast on Jan 30, 2024 14:16:20 GMT
Mickey Rooney is an incredibly talented actor. For years, I thought of him as "just that kid from the Andy Hardy series," but as I saw more of his work, I began to realize he's an amazing actor. A few movies I'd add to TopBilled's list that highlight his talent are "The Human Comedy," "Killer McCoy" and (a particular favorite) "Drive a Crooked Road."
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Post by jamesjazzguitar on Jan 30, 2024 16:13:35 GMT
Mickey Rooney is an incredibly talented actor. For years, I thought of him as "just that kid from the Andy Hardy series," but as I saw more of his work, I began to realize he's an amazing actor. A few movies I'd add to TopBilled's list that highlight his talent are "The Human Comedy," "Killer McCoy" and (a particular favorite) "Drive a Crooked Road." Rooney was good in various films in 5 decades. A film I enjoy is the jazz themed The Strip (1951-MGM), with William Demarest, James Craig, and Sally Forest. The film features some nice jazz jams one with special guest Louis Armstrong. |
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Post by I Love Melvin on Feb 2, 2024 16:01:42 GMT
What a career! He was nominated as Best Supporting Actor for The Black Stallion (1979) and kept appearing in films for another three decades, often doing voice-over work. I haven't always connected with some of his hyperkinetic early work, especially in musical roles, but he definitely matured as an actor as the years went on.
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