Mickey Rooney (1972)

Mickey Rooney may hold the record for appearing in the most films (over 300) and yet not winning an Academy Award, but he did win two Golden Globes and was honored with a Juvenile Academy Award.

Twice in the 1970s he appeared at the Historic Elitch Theatre. First, in 1972, he starred in See How They Run. He then returned two years later in 1974’s Three Goats and a Blanket.

Seasons at the Theatre

1972
1974

Elitch Theatre Productions/Roles:

See How They Run (1972)
Three Goats and a Blanket (1974)

Notable Roles, Awards, and Other Work:

One of the most enduring performers in show business history, Rooney appeared in over 300 films in 88 years. [“Mickey Rooney, an enduring star”. The Boston Globe. April 7, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2019.]
Starred as Andy Hardy in 16 MGM films!
Teamed with Judy Garland in classics like Babes in Arms (1939).
Acclaimed roles in The Human Comedy (1943) & The Black Stallion (1979).
Won Juvenile Oscar (1939), Emmy (1982), & Honorary Oscar (1983).
Broadway smash with Sugar Babies (1979).

Elitch Theatre Connections:

In 1938 Rooney appeared in Love Finds Andy Hardy with Lana Turner, who appeared at Elitch Theatre in 1977’s Bell, Book, and Candle.
In the TV Series, Jack’s Place (1992), Rooney appeared in an episode with Elitch’s alum, Cesar Romero.