Episode 21 - Mickey Rooney

Published: Feb. 16, 2017, 5 a.m.

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Though his performances could be overshadowed by his turbulent personal life, Mickey Rooney was one of Hollywood\\u2019s most celebrated and enduring performers with a career that spanned nine decades. He had matured past boyish roles when he made his first appearances on\\xa0Suspense\\xa0in 1949, but he turned in memorable performances as darker, more complex characters. We\\u2019ll hear him in \\u201cThe Lie\\u201d (originally aired on CBS on April 28, 1949) and \\u201cFor Love or Murder\\u201d (originally aired on December 8, 1949).

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