Pat Rooney (actor born 1848)
Pat Rooney | |
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| Born | Patrick Joseph Rooney 1848 Birmingham, England |
| Died | March 28, 1892 (aged 43–44) New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Pat Rooney Sr. |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor, entertainer |
| Relatives | Pat Rooney Jr. (son) |
Patrick Joseph Rooney (1848 – 28 March 1892), often referred to as Pat Rooney Sr. or Pat Rooney the Elder, was an English-born Irish American actor, comedian, songwriter, dancer, and vaudeville performer. He should not be confused with his son Pat Rooney (1880–1962), known variously as Pat Rooney Jr. and Pat Rooney Sr., or his grandson Pat Rooney (1909–1975), also an actor and dancer known as Pat Rooney Jr.