On his 85th birthday, he and wife Jan Rooney both appeared in the play "Let's Put On A Show.".
Originally came to Hollywood to audition for "Our Gang" (aka "The Little Rascals" (1955)), but didn't get in.
Overcame his drug addiction in the 1970s.
Prior to being a successful actor, he also sold newspapers around the corner.
Ranks first in front of Barbara Stanwyck, Bette Davis, Jane Wyman, Eddie Albert and Ernest Borgnine, in the number of movies, he appeared in over 100 films.
Remains good friends with Richard Ian Cox, after "The New Adventures of the Black Stallion" (1990).
Son of Scottish-born vaudevillian/actor Joe Yule and Nell Carter. They divorced in 1923 when Mickey was 3 years old.
Stepfather of Christopher Aber and Mark Aber Rooney.
Underwent double heart bypass surgery in 2000.
Was an original member of the famed Hollywood Republican Committee which was established by Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, George Murphy, and Bing Crosby.
Was co-owner for many years of the Mickey Rooney Tabas Hotel in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.
Was considered for the role of Archie Bunker on "All in the Family" (1968).
Was nominated for Broadway's 1980 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Sugar Babies."
Was number 7 on the World Poker Tour Invitational even though he had never played Texas Hold 'Em poker before.
Went to the same high school as Jason Robards, Ann Miller, Nanette Fabray, Lana Turner, Alan Hale Jr., Marge Champion, Alexis Smith and Joseph A. Wapner.
With movie appearances stretching from 1926 to 2007, totaling 81 years, his is the longest career in cinema history, surpassing that of Lillian Gish.
With the death of James Stewart on July 2, 1997, he is the last surviving entertainer of the forty-six caricatured in Hollywood Steps Out (1941).