Mickey Rooney Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963), and "The Black Stallion" (1979). In the early 1980s, he returned to Broadway in "Sugar Babies" and again became a celebrated star. Rooney made hundreds of appearances on TV, including dramas, variety programs, and talk shows, and won an Emmy in 1982 plus a Golden Globe for his role in "Bill" (1981). At his death, "Vanity Fair" called him "the original Hollywood train wreck". He struggled with alcohol and pill addiction. Ava Gardner was his first wife, and he would go on to marry an additional seven times. Despite earning millions during his career, he
Tim Rooney Tim Rooney Timothy Hayes Yule (January 4, 1947 – September 23, 2006), better known as Tim Rooney, was an American actor. He was the second son of actor Mickey Rooney and suffered from a muscle disease known as dermatomyositis. Tim Rooney was born in Birmingham, Alabama. His mother was a former Miss Birmingham and singer, Betty Jane Rase, who performed as B. J. Baker. Rooney's notable appearances included the films "Village of the Giants" and "Riot on Sunset Strip", and also the TV series "The Donald O'Connor Show", "Maverick", "Dr. Kildare", "Gidget", "Bewitched", "Dragnet" and the cartoon show "Mister T",