Mickey Rooney Jr.

Mickey Rooney Jr. (born Ninnian Joseph Yule III; July 3, 1945 – July 16, 2022) was an American actor. He was the eldest son of the actor Mickey Rooney, and operated the Rooney Entertainment Group, a film and television production company. He was a born-again Christian who had an evangelical ministry in Hemet, California.[2]

Mickey Rooney Jr.
Born
Ninnian Joseph Yule III[1]

(1945-07-03)July 3, 1945
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 2022(2022-07-16) (aged 77)
Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1955–1980
Spouses
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(m. 1967; div. 1986)​
    Laura Hollander
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    (m. 1986; died 2006)​
      Christi L. Brown
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      (m. 2007)​
      Parents
      Relatives

      Early life and career

      Rooney was born on July 3, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama, to actor Mickey Rooney (1920–2014) and a past Miss Birmingham and singer Betty Jane Rase (1927–2002).

      After appearing as a "Mouseketeer" in The Mickey Mouse Club in 1955 along with his brother Tim, he played his first film role in 1967 in Hot Rods to Hell. He later appeared in the television film Beyond the Bermuda Triangle in 1975 and in the film Honeysuckle Rose in 1980.

      Personal life and death

      Rooney once was married to Playboy Playmate of the Month, Merci Montello. Rooney met Laura Hollander in 1986 and they married on December 30, 1986. They were married until her death in 2006.

      Rooney died at his home in Glendale, Arizona, on July 16, 2022, at age 77.[3][4][1]

      Filmography

      Film
      YearTitleRoleNotes
      1967Hot Rods to HellCombo Leader
      1975Beyond the Bermunda TriangleTV film
      1980Honeysuckle RoseCotton Roberts

      Television
      YearTitleRoleNotes
      1955–1959, 1980The Mickey Mouse ClubHimselfFirst season and special
      1964I've Got a SecretHimself
      Shindig!

      References
      1. Burton, Carson (July 18, 2022). "Mickey Rooney Jr., Original Mousketeer, Musician and Eldest Son of Mickey Rooney, Dies at 77". Variety. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
      2. Sanderson, Nancy. ""Legend's Son at Home in Hemet: Mickey Rooney Jr., in Show Business Since Childhood, Is Also Involved in Ministry"". Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved November 6, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). The Press-Enterprise (Hemet, California), May 22, 2001.
      3. Barnes, Mike (July 18, 2022). "Mickey Rooney Jr., Musician, Actor and First Child of a Screen Legend, Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
      4. Evans, Greg (July 18, 2022). "Mickey Rooney Jr. Dies: Musician, Mouseketeer & Hollywood Scion Was 77". Deadline. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
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