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guyfrommars says on 18/Jul/09
In the Twilight Zone episode he appeared in the narrator says he's 5ft0 in boots.
Frank2 says on 15/Jul/09
Rooney always claimed he was 5'3" but in reality he was barely five feet tall. Over the years I met him several times. He barely came up to my chin and I'm 5'11". One interesting fact is, Rooney never wore lifts. I guess if you're that short, lifts don't do much. Ahleks says on 14/Jul/09
He is TINY. I saw an old movie from the 40s featuring him and he was shorter than everyone around. Even small ladies. sph says on 17/Mar/09
Mickey Rooney was born in 1920. He is 89 not 92. gcm says on 12/Jan/09
There are some listings elsewhere of Mickey Rooney at 5'3" but that's way out. I can't see him much over 5 feet tall if anything. What a great body of work he has to show for his showbiz carreer though. There couldn't be too many in the world of any age who haven't been entertained by him. Still going strong at 92 or something? - Great work Mickey. RayN says on 26/Dec/08
5'1" is short today and was short "back then". Look at all his movies... 30's, 40's, 50's ... and so on. He seldom is eye to eye with his peers of the time. regardless, he's c;ass act, and a fabulous actor. Proof that great things come in small packages... Bless you Mr. Rooney. glenn says on 20/Dec/08
i have a photo with him.4-11 wouldnt shock me. T.J. says on 19/Dec/08
Got to be shorter.
5'6 Ben Stiller TOWERS over him in Night At The Museum MIA says on 19/Sep/08
That's tiny today, but back then he wasn't considered to be THAT short. john viaggio says on 5/Jul/08
micke has "more orless" retired & now calls Florida his home. He lives in south florida ( way way down . I had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful human being at a grocery store chain shopping with his wife. very "down to earth" & acknowledges all who recognize him. I would say he's around 5'1" tall as I'm 5'7" & he was a good 5 or 6 inches shorter than me. Anon says on 15/Jun/08
Im 4'11 and met him about 6 months ago. He was a little taller than me with just normal shoes on, no heels. Probs just over 5 foot, he was really cute haha!! saint says on 10/Jun/08
Must agree with those who say Mickey was shorter than Judy in 2 inch heels. Have seen all of their films and he was always shorter Gt says on 10/Jun/08
However tall Mickey is or was does not match the great multi-talent (bigger-than-life) he is. 4-11 or 5-1 he is an outstanding personality who is unique in many different ways -- a 0ne of a kind sort of guy, Thank you Mr. Rooney for all your SHOWMANSHIP and entertainment! Manitobaboy says on 1/Jun/08
Jimi Bob - check out Napoleon's page on this site. Jimi Bob says on 18/May/08
You look at the full shots of Mickey when he's standing next to Judy Garland, who was 4'11" flatfooted and then with about 2 inch heels which made her 5'1", causing Mickey to be shorter by about a half-inch from Judy when he has his likely 1 inch man heels on and this means he would be about 5' 0.5" so he must have been about 4' 11.5" flatfooted. I would be flabbergasted if he were at least 5 feet tall. Charles Manson and Napoleon were both 5'2". liberachi23 says on 27/Feb/08
Mickey Rooney is a really small guy. I'd say he was about 4'10 compared to most actors back in the day were short anyway. I have never had the pleasure of meeting him but if hes around that height compared to me ( 5'11) he would appera very small. glenn says on 10/Feb/08
is it possible he was 5-2 in his youth? sf says on 9/Feb/08
Just trying to give the Mickey Rooney page some action....! sf says on 8/Feb/08
How do we have Rooney at 5'2" tall when Glenn, Frank and even an old biography don't put him taller than 5'1" or even 5 feet? Anonymous says on 6/Feb/08
One of his son's is 6'1" i heard its because it of his tall mother but still 6'1" is pretty tall. Schnouzer Breath says on 2/Feb/08
Anybody have a heighth for Andy Rooney?? TIA Jason says on 2/Jul/07
That's only another few years... lol
I remember him in that movie about those kids breaking into the dog pound to rescue their dog. Glenn says on 6/Jan/07
I agree Paul.I met him. Paul says on 5/Jan/07
86 year old Rooney in NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM looks like a penguin. He makes Ben Stiller look tall. He can't be more than 5 foot these days. Taller than Mick says on 2/Aug/06
I was in the service with Mickey and I was 5'4" then. I have a photo of the two of us together and clearly it shows I was about and inch or two taller than he. the shredder says on 30/Jun/06
if mickey rooney is 4'11-5'0 , then joe pesci is 5'1-5'2 after all. Glenn says on 28/Jun/06
I wouldnt be surprised if he was 4-11.in his youth he was probably 5-1. Frank2 says on 27/Jun/06
Thanks Glenn. Parker, chin or no chin, Mick is still under 5'. In the photo I have of him with a barefoot Judy Garland they're the same height. And please don't tell me she was 5'2" 'cause she was under 5' as well. When I get the chance I'll scan it and email it to Rob to post. Glenn says on 26/Jun/06
I met Rooney many times too Frank.your right. Parker says on 26/Jun/06
If the top of his head came up to your chin Frank, it would make him 5'2. Average head is approx 9 inches in length. Frank2 says on 25/Jun/06
I've met Mickey several times. He's not quite 5' tall. Now I'll bet everyone is going to jump on me, but it's the truth. The top of his head came up to my chin. I'm 5'11" so what does that tell you? Also I have a shot taken of Mickey when he was already full-grown standing next to a barefoot Judy Garland and guess what? They're the same height! And Mickey is wearing shoes! J-Dog says on 22/Jun/06
Wow, I am surprised there aren't more comments for Mickey Rooney's height, hey Frank2 can you confirm this buddy? Editor Rob says on 23/Apr/06
Saw mention in Clarke Gable biography "Rooney grew to his full adult height of 5ft 1". |
