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# Mickey Rooney: A Look Back at His Early Life in Pictures

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#### Is Ally good for everyday banking?

Ally is built for everyday banking, spending, and saving. Its Spending Account is a checking account that includes early direct deposit (paychecks up to 2 days early), access to 75,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, and no overdraft fees. Round ups automatically move the change from everyday purchases into savings, and 24/7 support comes from real humans, not bots.

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## TIME Staff


Apr 7, 2014 4:27 AM UTC

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## TIME Staff


Apr 7, 2014 4:27 AM UTC

![Mickey Rooney Before Hollywood](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt36e1eb0e96cb1560/6986892e169ab070ca278a49/51875831.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Mickey Rooney at five months old in 1921. Pictorial Parade—Getty Images

![Mickey Rooney Does A Little Dance](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc7bed75c5e90c082/6986892ecd804d53aecca219/51881852.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Rooney plays Ted Hackett III in the film From Broadway to Hollywood, directed by Willard Mack, in 1933. MGM Studios—Getty Images

![Mickey As Puck](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt03a2c2ece5165b09/6986892f06f2c1a0c832e3da/83173503.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Rooney played Puck in the 1935 film A Midsummer Night's Dream. Warner Bros.—Getty Images

![Rooney & Garland](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt54040f6ae41cb431/6986892dd0b6f2ea90303a11/3241694.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Rooney and Judy Garland pose for a promotional portrait for the film Love Finds Andy Hardy in 1938. Hulton Archive—Getty Images

![Mickey Rooney In 'Lord Jeff'](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd7e05352ff26f889/6986892fadae443ffe542615/145664585.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Mickey Rooney in a scene from the film Lord Jeff in 1938. Archive Photos—Getty Images

![Rooney As Huckleberry Finn](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta2e57490ceb7161b/6986893006f2c1081232e3de/180961891.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Rooney, as Huckleberry Finn, in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, directed by Richard Thorpe, in 1939. Silver Screen Collection—Getty Images

![World War II, London, England, 11th August 1945, American film actor and army sergeant Mickey Rooney walks down a pavement watched by bystanders](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt388daab50b13f03b/6986892f1eebf76dfc3703ee/79660452.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Rooney entered military service in 1944 and served more than 21 months during World War II. Above, he is seen while serving in, London, England on August 11, 1945. Popperfoto—Popperfoto/Getty Images

![Mickey Rooney](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6bce2a79e7fba7a0/6986892e55a8593265a8022c/50394553.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Rooney on the set of the 1955 film Bridges of Toko-Ri. Joseph Scherschel—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image


![Mickey Rooney In 'Francis In The Haunted House'](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltfd9cc4192b4bef8b/6986893055a85902bca80231/154516498.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Mickey Rooney pets leading mule in a publicity portrait for the film Francis In The Haunted House in 1956. Archive Photos—Getty Images

![Mickey Rooney](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2d912ec68b40d64b/69868931e8524b624a60238f/110609366.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Rooney sizes up a barbecued chicken during festivities at the opening of his 'Mickey Rooney's Star-B-Q' restaurant in Hollywood on April 13 1980 in Los Angeles, California. Joan Adlen Photography—Getty Images

![Cher File Photos](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdd5b954b8f35c965/69868932e53aba19454d1df7/74685661.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp)

Mickey Rooney received an Honorary Oscar in 1983 "in recognition of his 50 years of versatility in a variety of memorable film performances." Ron Galella—WireImage/Getty Images

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