[79][80] He returned to play the role again in the sequel Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian in 2009, in a scene that was deleted from the final film. America Pauses for the Merry Month of May. In a career spanning nine decades and continuing until shortly before his death, he appeared in more than 300 films and was among the last surviving stars of the silent-film era. He is known for his work on Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958), General Electric Theater (1953) and Seven Ways from Sundown (1960). It is believed to be correct at the time of inputting and is presented here in good faith. A private funeral, organized by another set of family members, was held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where he was interred, on April 19. [71] Co-star Miller recalls that Rooney "never missed a performance or a chance to ad-lib or read the lines the same way twice, if he even stuck to the script". In 1948 and 1949 together, I starred in only three. A versatile performer, he became a celebrated character actor later in his career. Which vampire hunter would you trust to keep you alive? You're Andy Hardy! "[85], An October 2015 article in The Hollywood Reporter maintained that Rooney was frequently abused and financially depleted by his closest relatives in the last years of his life. Following this, he toured as Pseudelous in Stephen Sondheim's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He declared bankruptcy for the second time in 1996 and described himself as "broke" in 2005. [99] Rooney then married Barbara's best friend, Marge Lane. [91] In 2011, all of Rooney's finances were permanently handed over to a conservator,[94] who called Rooney "completely competent". "In 1938," he said, "I starred in eight pictures. From child star to character actor, from movie shorts to television specials, and from films to Broadway, Rooney ultimately did prove he could do it all, do it well, and keep on doing it. His acting quality in the film has been favorably compared to other actors who took on similar roles, including Sean Penn, Dustin Hoffman and Tom Hanks. "[2] Rooney suffered from bipolar disorder and had attempted suicide two or three times over the years, with resulting hospitalizations reported as "nervous breakdowns". ", This page was last edited on 24 September 2020, at 17:59. Mickey Rooney (born Joseph Yule Jr.; September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014) was an American actor, vaudevillian, comedian, producer and radio personality.In a career spanning nine decades and continuing until shortly before his death, he appeared in more than 300 films and was among the last surviving stars of the silent-film era. Her lover, Milos Milos—who was one of Rooney's actor-friends—was found dead beside her.