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Mickey Rooney

Actor, also producer, writer and director · Died April 6, 2014, aged 93 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. At the height of a career that was marked by declines and comebacks, Rooney performed the role of Andy Hardy in a series of 16 films in the 1930s and 1940s that epitomized American family values. A versatile performer, he became a celebrated character actor later in his career. Laurence Olivier once said he considered Rooney "the best there has ever been". Clarence Brown, who directed him in two of his earliest dramatic roles, National Velvet and The Human Comedy, said he was "the closest thing to a genius I ever worked with". Rooney first performed in vaudeville as a child and made his film debut at the age of six. At 14, he played Puck in the play and later the 1935 film adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Critic David Thomson hailed his performance as "one of the cinema's most arresting pieces of magic". In 1938, he co-starred in Boys Town. At 19, he was the first teenager to be nominated for an Oscar for his leading role in Babes in Arms, and he was awarded a special Academy Juvenile Award in 1939. At the peak of his career between the ages of 15 and 25, he made 43 films, which made him one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's most consistently successful actors and a favorite of MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer. Rooney was the top box-office attraction from 1939 to 1941 and one of the best-paid actors of that era, but his career would never again rise to such heights. Drafted into the Army during World War II, he served nearly two years entertaining over two million troops on stage and radio and was awarded a Bronze Star for performing in combat zones. Returning from the war in 1945, he was too old for juvenile roles but too short to be an adult movie star, and was unable to get as many starring roles. Nevertheless, Rooney's popularity was renewed with well-received supporting roles in films such as Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962), It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), and The Black Stallion (1979). In the early 1980s, he returned to Broadway in Sugar Babies and again became a celebrated star. Rooney made hundreds of appearances on TV, including dramas, variety programs, and talk shows, and won an Emmy in 1982 plus a Golden Globe for his role in Bill (1981).

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Born
September 23, 1920
Died
April 6, 2014 (aged 93)
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer, writer and director
Titles
137 on MovieCove · 308 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 42% in 30 days

What are Mickey Rooney's films like?

Across their 101 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy37 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Documentary5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
41%
Self
20%
Morality
11%
Society
11%
Survival
9%
Power
5%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds42 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love23 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age17 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship12 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity16 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth12 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption11 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition9 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 101 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 72 · Serious 18 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 59 · Stylized 31 · Heightened 11

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 48 · Charged 46 · Intense 7

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 58 · Shifting 33 · Whiplash 10

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 27 · Some laughs 44 · Funny 30

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 51 · Even-paced 45 · Relentless 5

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 80 · Engaged 21 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 95 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

78 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 33 of 78 analyzed roles.

Hero
33 of 78
Mentor
14 of 78
Trickster
11 of 78
Ally
10 of 78
Shadow
3 of 78
Threshold guardian
3 of 78
Herald
2 of 78
Shapeshifter
2 of 78
Show the 78 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
40
Joyful
44
Tense
27
Hopeful
22
Absurd
19
Other
98

How their films linger

Feel-good60 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun35 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful38 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy59
  • Bittersweet29
  • Tragic6
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mickey Rooney's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 65 of their 137 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (37).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mickey Rooney's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

308 credits, 137 with a MovieCove page; 82 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood(2019)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Mr. Louis

  • Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb(2014)

    In Memory Of · as Gus

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Voices from Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Johnny O'Hara

  • Driving Me Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mr. Cohen

  • The Muppets(2011)

    as Smalltown Resident

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Night Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jerry Sherman

  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing(2009)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Polio Crusade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Archive Footage (from March of Dimes)

  • A Miser Brothers' Christmas(2008)

    as Santa Claus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Empire State Building Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mickey Silver

  • Above the Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Lost Stallions: The Journey Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Chief

  • A Christmas Too Many(2006)

    as Grandpa

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Night at the Museum(2006)

    as Gus

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Hedy Lamarr: Secrets of a Hollywood Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • The Thirsting(2007)

    as Savy

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Happy Elf(2005)

    as Santa Claus

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams(2005)

    as David McCord

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Short Producer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Illusion Infinity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Simon / Henry, Sr.

  • To Kill a Mockumentary(2004)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Broadway's Lost Treasures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mickey (segment "Sugar Babies")

  • Cleavage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure(2001)

    as Sparky (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Phantom of the Megaplex(2000)

    as Movie Mason

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Norm Show(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The First of May(1999)

    as Boss Ed

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Boys Will Be Boys(1998)

    as Wellington

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Babe: Pig in the City(1998)

    as Fugly Floom, the Speechless Man in Hotel

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Andy Hardy (archive footage)

  • Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights(1998)

    as Sage

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Michael Kael vs. the World News Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Griffith

  • Animals with the Tollkeeper(1998)

    as Tollkeeper

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Mike Hammer, Private Eye(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Conan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Gobe

  • Conan the Adventurer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Killing Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Professor Mort Sang

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Remember WENN(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Hardy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart(1995)

    Writer · as O.B. Taggart

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Brothers' Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Father Flanagan

  • Revenge of the Red Baron(1994)

    as Grandpa Spencer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as George Bikel

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Making Waves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Gabriel

  • The Milky Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Barry Reilly

  • Kung Fu: The Legend Continues(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Harold Lang

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Maximum Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Chief of Police

  • The Legend of Wolf Mountain(1992)

    as Pat Jensen

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Jack's Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • MGM: When the Lion Roars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Adventures of the Black Stallion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 78 episodes · Actor

  • The Magic Voyage(1992)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker(1991)

    as Joe Petto

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw(1991)

    as The Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys(1991)

    as Junion

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Sweet Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Zeke

  • Home for Christmas(1990)

    as Elmer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Adventures of the Black Stallion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Henry Dailey

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Mickey Rooney (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Erik the Viking(1989)

    as Erik's Grandfather

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland(1989)

    as Flip

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Bluegrass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Paul Jones

  • Full House(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Lightning, the White Stallion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Barney Ingram

  • Little Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as James Turner

  • The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer(1986)

    as Jack Bergan

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Care Bears Family(1986)

    Show 49 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Rocco

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Care Bears Movie(1985)

    as Mr. Cherrywood (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • It Came Upon the Midnight Clear(1984)

    as Mike Halligan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Matt Cleveland

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Bill: On His Own(1983)

    as Bill Sackter

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Ace Crawford... Private Eye(1983)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • O’Malley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mickey O’Malley

  • Showbiz Goes to War(1982)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Odyssey of the Pacific(1982)

    as The Engineer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • One of the Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 13 episodes · as Oliver Nugent

  • Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Bill Sackter

  • The Fox and the Hound(1981)

    as Tod (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Leave 'em Laughing(1981)

    as Jack Thum

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Creole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Narrator

  • My Kidnapper, My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as The Maker

  • From Raquel with Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Paradise Cab Company cabbie

  • The Black Stallion(1979)

    as Henry Dailey

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Arabian Adventure(1979)

    as Daad El Shur

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July(1979)

    as Santa Claus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Donovan's Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Bailey

  • The Magic of Lassie(1978)

    as Gus

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Pete's Dragon(1977)

    as Lampie

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Dominicus Angelara

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The Domino Principle(1977)

    as Spiventa

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Find the Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Trigger

  • That's Entertainment, Part II(1976)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Rachel's Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Laban

  • Hooray for Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Narrator

  • Bons baisers de Hong-Kong(1975)

    as Marty

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Ace of Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Papa Joe

  • The Intruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Capt. Jenkins

  • The Year Without a Santa Claus(1974)

    as Santa Claus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Thunder County (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Gas Station Attendant

  • The Godmothers(1973)

    Writer · as Rocky Mastrasso

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Journey Back to Oz(1972)

    as Scarecrow (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Pulp(1972)

    as Preston Gilbert

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Richard(1972)

    as Guardian Angel

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Fol-de-Rol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as The Executioner / Noah

  • Evil Roy Slade(1972)

    as Nelson L. Stool

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Mooch(1974)

    as Mickey Rooney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Manipulator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as B.J. Lang

  • Night Gallery(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as August Kolodney

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town(1970)

    as Kris Kringle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Dan August (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenny O'Malley

  • The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County(1970)

    as Indian Tom

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • 80 Steps to Jonah(1969)

    as Wilfred Bashford

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Comic(1969)

    as Cockeye

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Extraordinary Seaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Cook 3 / C W.J. Oglethorpe

  • Skidoo(1968)

    as George 'Blue Chips' Packard

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Vienna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • The Devil in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Adramelek

  • Ambush Bay(1966)

    as Sgt. Ernest Wartell

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Dean Martin Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • How to Stuff a Wild Bikini(1965)

    as Peachy Keane

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • 24 Hours to Kill(1965)

    as Norman Jones

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Mickey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 17 episodes · as Mickey Grady

  • The Secret Invasion(1964)

    as Terence Scanlon

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World(1963)

    as Ding 'Dingy' Bell

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Williams

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as George M. Cohan · as Lefty Duncan

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Archie Lido

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Paris

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Hoagy Blair

  • Requiem for a Heavyweight(1962)

    as Army

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Combat!(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry White

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Lucy Show(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Mickey Rooney

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Everything's Ducky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Kermit 'Beetle' McKay

  • Breakfast at Tiffany's(1961)

    as Mr. Yunioshi

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Investigators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Daley

  • The Dick Powell Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Augie Miller · as Mike Zampini · as Putt-Putt Higgins

  • Who Killed Julie Greer? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Mike Zampini

  • King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein(1961)

    as Johnny Burke

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Pete and Gladys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Platinum High School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Steven Conway

  • The Private Lives of Adam and Eve(1960)

    Director · as Nick Lewis / The Devil

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Grady

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Operator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Little Joe Braun

  • The Last Mile(1959)

    as John Mears

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Pan Macropolous

  • Andy Hardy Comes Home(1958)

    as Andy Hardy

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Gus Harris

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as George Bick

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Baby Face Nelson(1957)

    as Lester M. 'Baby Face Nelson' Gillis

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Pinocchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Pinocchio

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · as Samuel T. Evans

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Operation Mad Ball(1957)

    as MSgt. Yancy Skibo

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • The Comedian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Sammy Hogarth

  • Playhouse 90 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Sammy Hogarth

  • Magnificent Roughnecks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Frank Sommers

  • Francis in the Haunted House(1956)

    as David Prescott

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Bold and the Brave(1956)

    Director · as Willie Dooley

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Twinkle in God's Eye(1955)

    Producer · as Rev. William Macklin II

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Atomic Kid(1954)

    Producer · as Barnaby 'Blix' Waterberry

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Bridges at Toko-Ri(1954)

    as Mike Forney

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · as James Turner (The Hermit) · as Old Bailey

  • Hey Mulligan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 32 episodes · Producer · as Mickey Mulligan

  • Drive a Crooked Road(1954)

    as Eddie Shannon

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • A Slight Case of Larceny(1953)

    as Augustus "Geechy" Cheevers

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • All Ashore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Francis 'Moby' Dickerson

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Al Roberts

  • Off Limits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Herbert Tuttle

  • Sound Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Mike Donnelly

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Red McGivney

  • The Red Skelton Hour(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Muggsy · as Perry Masonjar

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Stanley Maxton

  • My Outlaw Brother(1951)

    Executive Producer · as J. Dennis 'Denny' O'Moore

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • My True Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director

  • He's a Cockeyed Wonder(1950)

    as Freddie Frisby

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Fireball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Johnny Casar

  • The Jack Benny Program (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Killer Looney

  • Quicksand(1950)

    as Daniel 'Dan' Brady

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Big Wheel(1949)

    as Billy Coy

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Words and Music(1948)

    as Lorenz Hart

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Summer Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Richard Miller

  • Killer McCoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Tommy McCoy / Killer McCoy

  • Love Laughs at Andy Hardy(1946)

    as Andy Hardy

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Mickey the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • National Velvet(1944)

    as Michael 'Mi' Taylor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble(1944)

    as Andy Hardy

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Girl Crazy(1943)

    as Danny Churchill, Jr.

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Thousands Cheer(1943)

    as Mickey Rooney

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Human Comedy(1943)

    as Homer Macauley

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Andy Hardy's Double Life(1942)

    as Andy Hardy

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • A Yank at Eton(1942)

    as Timothy Dennis

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Courtship of Andy Hardy(1942)

    as Andy Hardy

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Personalities (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Andy Hardy (screen test footage) (uncredited)

  • Babes on Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Tommy Williams

  • Life Begins for Andy Hardy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Andy Hardy

  • Men of Boys Town(1941)

    as Whitey Marsh

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Andy Hardy's Private Secretary(1941)

    as Andy Hardy

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Rodeo Dough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mickey Rooney

  • Strike Up the Band(1940)

    as Jimmy Connors

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Andy Hardy Meets Debutante(1940)

    as Andy Hardy

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Young Tom Edison(1940)

    as Thomas Alva 'Tom' Edison

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Andy Hardy

  • Judge Hardy and Son(1939)

    as Andy Hardy

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Babes in Arms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mickey Moran

  • Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever(1939)

    as Andy Hardy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Hardys Ride High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Andy Hardy

  • Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mickey Rooney

  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(1939)

    as Huckleberry Finn

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Loews Christmas Greeting (The Hardy Family) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Andy Hardy

  • Out West with the Hardys(1938)

    as Andy Hardy

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Stablemates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mickey

  • Boys Town(1938)

    as Whitey Marsh

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Love Finds Andy Hardy(1938)

    as Andy Hardy

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Lord Jeff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Terry O'Mulvaney

  • Hold That Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Chick Evans

  • Judge Hardy's Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Andy Hardy

  • Love Is a Headache(1938)

    as Mike O'Toole

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • March of Dimes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mickey

  • You're Only Young Once(1937)

    as Andy Hardy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Timmie Donovan

  • Live, Love and Learn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jerry Crump

  • Hoosier Schoolboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Shockey Carter

  • Captains Courageous(1937)

    as Dan Troop

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Slave Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Swifty

  • A Family Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Andy Hardy

  • Down the Stretch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Snapper Sinclair

  • The Devil Is a Sissy(1936)

    as 'Gig' Stevens

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Little Lord Fauntleroy(1936)

    as Dick Tipton

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Riffraff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Jimmy

  • A Dream Comes True (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Puck (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Ah Wilderness!(1935)

    as Tommy Miller

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mickey Rooney

  • Rendezvous(1935)

    as Country Boy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream(1935)

    as Puck

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Healer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Jimmy

  • Reckless(1935)

    as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The County Chairman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Freckles

  • Death on the Diamond(1934)

    as Mickey

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Chained (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Boy Shipboard Swimmer (uncredited)

  • Hide-Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as William 'Willie' Miller

  • Blind Date (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Freddie Taylor

  • The Lost Jungle(1934)

    as Lead Boy at Circus

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Half a Sinner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Willie Clark

  • Mickey's Medicine Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Love Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Gladwyn Tootle

  • Manhattan Melodrama(1934)

    as Blackie as a Boy

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • I Like It That Way(1934)

    as Messenger Boy

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mickey's Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Beloved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Tommy, a Violin Student

  • Mickey's Minstrels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Covered Wagon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • The World Changes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Otto Peterson as a Child

  • The Chief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Willie

  • Mickey's Tent Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Touchdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Broadway to Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Ted Hackett III as Child

  • The Big Chance(1933)

    as Arthur Wilson

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Mickey's Disguises (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • The Life of Jimmy Dolan(1933)

    as Freckles (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Big Cage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Jimmy O'Hara

  • Mickey's Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Ape Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Officer Thirteen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Buddy Malone

  • Fast Companions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Midge

  • My Pal, the King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as King Charles V

  • High Speed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Buddy Whipple (uncredited)

  • Sin's Pay Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Chubby Dennis

  • The Beast of the City(1932)

    as Mickey Fitzpatrick (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Mickey's Busy Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • The Fisherman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (voice)

  • The Hare Mail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (voice)

  • The Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (voice) (uncredited)

  • Mickey's Thrill Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Hot Feet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Oswald (voice) (uncredited)

  • Mickey's Wildcats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Radio Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (voice)

  • Mickey's Rebellion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Stampede (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Whirlwinds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • The Voice of Hollywood No. 8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Mickey's Champs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Big Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Mix-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Surprise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Midnite Follies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Northwest Mounted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Brown Derby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Menagerie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Explorers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Great Idea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Big Game Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey the Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Rivals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Little Eva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey in School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Battle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Eleven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Pals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Mickey's Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Orchids and Ermine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Mickey McGuire

  • Cinema Stars - No. 15 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 306 titles from 1925 to 2019; peak year 1980.

Biggest box office

Night at the Museum (2006)

$574M worldwide

Highest rated

Captains Courageous (1937)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Fox and the Hound (1981)

Film career

19252019

Peak 1980 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 24 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting304 of 306: 297 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thDirecting2 of 306: 1 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting3 of 306: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing3 of 306: 0 only producing, 3 with another roleOther crew1 of 306: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

306 titles, 7 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1920s22 · acting1930s81 · acting1940s24 · acting1950s37 · 36 acting · 4 crew1960s30 · 30 acting · 1 crew1970s30 · 30 acting · 1 crew1980s24 · 23 acting · 1 crew1990s32 · 32 acting · 1 crew2000s19 · acting2010s7 · 7 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 26% of 42 roles
324257677782

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Mickey Rooney's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 117; across their 101 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 101

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 101

Reach · how many have seen their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 101

Midcredits score across 137 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up33
  • 50th to 74th46
  • 25th to 49th33
  • Below 25th25

Shape of the crowd

62 of their 137 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser62
  • Broadly Agreed13
  • Mixed38

Most divisive · actor, writer

The Godmothers (1973)

99th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Captains Courageous (1937)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 95 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Mickey Rooney's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles9–45 · median 30 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles0–32 · median 15 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles2–24 · median 12 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles2–38 · median 23 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles13–61 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Mickey Rooney work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mickey Rooney's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fay Holden shares the most, 13.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • Fay Holden13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Fay Holden
  • Cecilia Parker11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Cecilia Parker
  • Sara Haden11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Sara Haden
  • Lewis Stone11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Lewis Stone

Composers, cinematographers and editors

  • Lester White9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Lester White
  • David Snell9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with David Snell
  • Ben Lewis7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Ben Lewis
  • Van Alexander6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Van Alexander

Producers

Mixed roles