Mickey Rooney originally was denied admittance to the military, but later was sent as an entertainer. Above: Mickey Rooney during his WWII tour where he performed in before more than 2 million G.I.'s |
Situation Comedy (1949 - 50)
Originally making his stage debut as in infant in vaudeville, Mickey Rooney debuted on screen at six years old in the silent film, Not to Be Trusted (1926) as a cigar-smoking midget. His later role as 'Andy Hardy' led to seventeen feature films featuring that character - from 1938 through 1958.
Text on OTRCAT.com ©2007 OTRCAT INC All Rights Reserved-Reproduction is prohibited. In this chaotic situation comedy, The Hardy Family, Andy Hardy graduates from high school and becomes and business man. The high-school age Andy Hardy is played by Mickey Rooney - the 1930's teenager of Centerville, USA. The Hardy Family radio series featured his movie co-stars, Fay Holden and Lewis Stone in the comical radio misadventures. |
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