Fanciful on-screen character Mickey Rooney bites the dust at 93

Recalling Hollywood star Mickey Rooney

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

 Rooney was the No. 1 film industry draw from 1939 - 1941

 He was conceived Joseph Yule Jr. on Sept. 23, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York

 He had a celebrated screen organization with Judy Garland

 Rooney earned an Oscar assignment for his part in the film "The Bold and the Brave"

(CNN) - Actor Mickey Rooney, one of Hollywood's brightest stars in the 1930s and 1940s, passed on Sunday in California, the Los Angeles County Coroner's office said. He was 93.

The humble 5-foot, 2-inch Rooney started his acting profession soon after his first birthday, showing up on vaudeville stages with his guardians. He was conceived Joseph Yule, Jr. on Sept. 23, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York.

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On-screen character Mickey Rooney bites the dust at 93

He turned into a star in the 1920s when he started showing up in many shorts dependent upon the prevalent "Mickey Mcguire" funny cartoon, however he shot into Hollywood's stratosphere in his next film arrangement, beginning in more than twelve "Andy Hardy" movies between 1937 and 1946.

Rooney likewise featured as 50% of a standout amongst the most acclaimed screen organizations in film history, collaborating with on-screen character Judy Garland in various the "Andy Hardy" movies. He additionally featured with her in a few Busby Berkeley musicals, including 1940's "Strike up the Band" and "Angels on Broadway" a year later.

From 1939 through 1941, Rooney was the No. 1 film industry attract the United States.

He earned an Oscar designation for his part in the World War II film "The Bold and the Brave" in 1956.

Rooney's close to home life created very nearly to the extent that as his movie profession. He strolled down the path eight times. His first wife was starlet Ava Gardner.