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Mickey Rooney Jr. (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
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
Spouse(s)
    Merci Montello
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1967; div. 1986)​
      Laura Hollander
      ​
      ​
      (m. 1986; died 2006)​
        Christi L. Brown
        ​
        (m. 2007)​
        Parents
        Relatives
        • Tim Rooney (brother)
        • Michael Rooney (half-brother)

        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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