Joe Yule

Ninnian Joseph Yule (b. in Glasgow, 30 April 1892 – 30 March 1950 in Hollywood, California^[1]) was a vaudeville comedian who starred in many films as a character actor. He was noted for his role in the "Jiggs and Maggie" film series. He was the father of actor Mickey Rooney.

Yule was born in the Polmadie area of Glasgow, Scotland. While still a child, he emigrated with his parents to the USA (around 1900). Yule married Nellie W. Carter, who was from Kansas City, Missouri. Both were vaudeville actors, and were appearing together in a Brooklyn production of A Gaiety Girl when their son Joseph, Jr., was born. Joe Yule, Jr. later adopted the professional name Mickey Rooney.

The Yules separated in 1924 during a slump in vaudeville, and in 1925, Nell Yule moved with her son to Hollywood. Joe Yule died 25 years later from a heart attack.

Filmography

References

External links

• Joe Yule at the Internet Movie Database
• Joe Yule at the Internet Broadway Database

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