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October 1914, Rock Springs, Wyoming - 20 August 1970, San Diego,
California.
Son of actor Richard Daniels, nephew of actress Bebe Daniels.
Animated, freckle-faced Mickey was recommended to Hal Roach for the
"Our Gang" series by still photographer Gene Kornman, a good friend
of the family who was also the father of the Gang's original female
member Mary Kornman.
The very first Hal Roach film in the series was shot in the spring
of 1922 and released on November 5th. It was entitled simply "Our
Gang" which told the story of widowed mother and store owner who was
losing her customers due to the unethical methods of a nearby
competitor. Mickey and the rest of the kids decide to stage a show
for her with pet animals and its success leads to a resurgence of
business once again. Sadly, no negatives or complete prints exist
and is considered a lost film.
One of ten children, his actor father, Richard Daniels occasionally
appeared with Mickey in the "Our Gang" shorts. They also appeared
together in several of Harold Lloyd's features.
He appeared in 106 films from 1922 to 1946. |
