Mickey Rooney
Actor
About This Interview
Mickey Rooney was interviewed for one hour in Westlake Village, CA. Rooney described his earliest years breaking into the business as a child actor and how his name got changed from “Joe Yule” to “Mickey Rooney.” He talked about his work in the “Mickey McGuire” film shorts. Rooney mentioned his association with such luminary figures as Walt Disney, Charlie Chaplin, and Judy Garland. He talked about his appearances on such shows as Texaco Star Theater and The Jack Paar Program. Rooney also talked about his dramatic television work on such projects as Playhouse 90: “The Comedian,” Alcoa Theater: “Eddie,” and his Emmy Award winning performance in the television movie Bill. The interview was conducted by Dan Pasternack on July 24, 2001.
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Selections from Mickey Rooney's full Archive interview (11m 22s)
Actor Mickey Rooney on appearing on the premiere episode of The Judy Garland Show (00m 49s)- Actor Mickey Rooney on appearing on The Jack Paar Program and walking off(00m 34s)
- Actor Mickey Rooney on his Emmy-winning performance in the TV movie Bill(01m 46s)
Actor Mickey Rooney on appearing in Playhouse 90: "The Comedian" (02m 26s)
Chapters
- Chapter 1
- On his background and early years in show business; on his work in the “Mickey McGuire” film shorts; on Walt Disney, Charlie Chaplin, and Judy Garland; on his appearances on such shows as Playhouse 90: “The Comedian" and Alcoa Theater: “Eddie”
- Chapter 2
- On appearing on such TV shows as The Judy Garland Show, The Jack Paar Program (where he walked off), and his Emmy Award winning role in Bill; on people he worked with throught his career
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