Mickey Rooney (born Ninnian 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. Girl Crazy is a 1943 American musical film produced by the Freed Unit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.Based on the stage musical Girl Crazy – which was written by Guy Bolton and Jack McGowan, with music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin – it stars Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in the last of their nine co-starring movies. Mayer did not issue a directive ordering them to do so, as he had other plans for their personal lives.
Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland ️. Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland are one of the best teams in movie history ranking with Laurel and Hardy, Irene Dunne and Cary Grant, and Doris Day and Rock Hudson in terms of chemistry. She was the girl next door; he was … Each were bursting with talent both musical and theatrical, so their films together jumped from the screen. Whether it was his understated performance in The Black Stallion or his maniacally enthusiastic chemistry with Judy Garland in Babes in Arms (Hey gang, let’s put on a show! See more of My Daily Vintage Photos on Facebook When Judy Garland was a budding star at MGM studios, she was constantly cast in movies alongside Mickey Rooney. Strike Up the Band is a 1940 American musical film produced by the Arthur Freed unit at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.The film was directed by Busby Berkeley and stars Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, in the second of a series of musicals they co-starred in, after Babes in Arms, all directed by Berkeley. Because L.B.
), his work left an indelible mark on my childhood. I have such fond memories of Mickey Rooney—or rather, I had such fond memories of Mickey Rooney.