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Andrew Rooney (1919–2011)

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Andy Rooney grew up in Albany and attended The Albany University and Colgate Academy. In 1941, at the age of 22 he was drafted into the Army and was posted to London. There he began writing for Stars and Stripes, the US armed forces newspaper and later in the war he became one of the first US journalists to report on the Nazi concentration camps... See full bio »

Born:

Andrew Aitken Rooney
in Albany, New York, USA

Died:

(age 92) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Still of Katie Couric, Steve Kroft, Andrew Rooney, Morley Safer and Lesley Stahl in 60 Minutes
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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (4 titles)
1978 Mr. Rooney Goes to Dinner (TV documentary) (script)
 
1968 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
– Episode #1.7 (1968) (writer / segment "What Christ Looked Like")
 
1968 Black History: Lost Stolen, or Strayed (TV documentary)
 
1968 CBS Reports (TV series documentary)
– An Essay on Woman (1968) (writer)
 
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1968 Black History: Lost Stolen, or Strayed (TV documentary) (producer)
 
1968 CBS Reports (TV series documentary) (producer - 1 episode)
– An Essay on Woman (1968) (producer)
 
1961 Calendar (TV series) (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2005 D-Day to Berlin (video documentary) (contributor - as Andy Rooney)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 The Unemployment of Danny London (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– London Labors (2011) (in memory of)
 
2003 Modern Marvels (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Ball Turret Gunners (2003) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
1978-2011 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Commentator (segment "Andy Rooney") / Himself (segment "Andy Rooney") / Himself - Commentator
– After the Wave/Alone on the Wall/Andy Rooney (2011) … Himself (segment "Andy Rooney") (also archive footage) (as Andy Rooney)
– The Man Behind Wikileaks/Resurrecting the Extinct (2011) … Himself - Commentator (segment "Andy Rooney")
– Resurrecting Eden/Mitch Landrieu/The Sharkman (2011) … Himself - Commentator (segment "Andy Rooney")
– Shaleionaires/Stand Down/Market Street (2011) … Himself - Commentator (segment "Andy Rooney")
– The Spark/Endless Memory (2011) … Himself - Commentator (segment "Andy Rooney")
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2007 That's the Way It Is: Celebrating Cronkite at 90 (TV documentary)
Himself (as Andy Rooney)
 
2007 Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of World War II (documentary)
 
2003-2006 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Remembering Ed Bradley (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 2003 (2003) … Himself (as Andy Rooney)
 
1994-2006 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Walter Cronkite: Witness to History (2006) … Himself
– Rediscovering Will Rogers (1994) … Himself
 
2006 Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The 11th Annual Living Landmarks Gala (TV movie)
Himself (as Andy Rooney)
 
2000-2004 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sam Huff (2004) … Himself
– Frank Gifford (2000) … Himself
 
2004 Da Ali G Show (TV series)
Himself
– Realness (2004) … Himself
 
2004 I, Curmudgeon (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Modern Marvels (TV series documentary)
Himself - Reporter, 'Stars and Stripes'
– Ball Turret Gunners (2003) … Himself - Reporter, 'Stars and Stripes' (as Andy Rooney)
 
1999 The 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 CBS: The First 50 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 G.I. Joe: The Ernie Pyle Story (TV documentary)
 
1996 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Arthur Godfrey: Broadcasting's Forgotten Giant (1996) … Himself
 
1995 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 May 1995 (1995) … Himself - Guest (as Andy Rooney)
 
1994 The 10th TV Academy Hall of Fame (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Writers Guild of America Awards (TV movie)
Himself (as Andy Rooney)
 
1982 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1978 Mr. Rooney Goes to Dinner (TV documentary)
Himself (as Andy Rooney)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2011 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 
2011 Pearl Jam Twenty (documentary)
Himself (as Andy Rooney)
 
1997 Cronkite Remembers
Himself (uncredited)
 

Related Videos

Saturday Night Live: Season 18: Episode 20 -- Andy Rooney stresses how much he does not like people, and he shows off envelopes sent in by viewers. Saturday Night Live: Season 7: Episode 9 -- Andy Rooney discusses women's breasts in great detail. Saturday Night Live: Season 15: Episode 13 -- Andy Rooney discusses Black History Month, as well as several accomplishments that blacks have made.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(book) The Story of the Stars and Stripes See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Andy Rooney
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't like music I can't hum. See more »

Trivia:

Children: Brian Rooney, Emily Rooney, Ellen Rooney and Martha Rooney. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn