Mickey Daniels

Mickey Daniels
Mickey Daniels in Dogs of War (1923)
Born	Richard Daniels, Jr. October 11, 1914(1914-10-11) Rock Springs, Wyoming U.S.
Died	August 20, 1970(1970-08-20) (aged 55) San Diego, California U.S.
Cause of death	Cirrhosis of liver
Occupation	Child actor Film actor
Years active	1915-1932

Richard "Mickey" Daniels, Jr. (October 11, 1914 - August 20, 1970) was a juvenile actor. Signed by Hal Roach in 1923, he was, along with fat Joe Cobb, scruffy Jackie Condon, pretty Mary Kornman, and smiling "Sunshine Sammy" (Ernie Morrison), a regular in the popular Our Gang comedies.

Biography

The red-haired, gap-toothed, freckled whipper snapper Daniels was one of the lead characters throughout his run in the series. He was usually paired with Jack Davis in the earlier shorts and was often a rival (with Jack) for Mary's attentions. He was known for his big, distinctive laugh and a gift for physical comedy and timing.

After Our Gang, Daniels continued playing bit parts in feature films and comedy shorts through 1946, often cast as newsboys. He continued public appearances with co-star Mary Kornman for some time and appeared in the Roach series The Boy Friends with her. Even into adulthood, he was often recognized and swarmed by fans when out in public in the United States. He eventually quit the movie industry to become a oil industry construction worker overseas, where he wanted to live a "normal" life and not be recognized.

Death

Daniels died of liver disease on August 20, 1970 at age 55. He rests in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

External links

• Mickey Daniels at the Internet Movie Database
• Mickey Daniels at AllRovi
• Mickey Daniels at Find a Grave

Persondata
Name	Daniels, Mickey
Alternative names	Daniels, Richard, Jr.
Short description	Film actor
Date of birth	1914-10-11
Place of birth	Rock Springs, Wyoming, U.S.
Date of death	1970-8-20
Place of death	San Diego, California U.S.