Records of his death did not surface until being researched 21 years after his body was found in a hotel . He died alone. 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 (1922) and 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. Mickey's brother, Leonard, worked in the transportation department for the Roach Studios for at least two decades.
Movie | Miss Polly | Elmer, the Grocery Boy | 1941-11-14 |
Movie | Young People | Man in audience (uncredited) | 1940-08-30 |
Movie | Li'l Abner | Cicero Grunts | 1940-11-09 |
Movie | S.O.S Tidal Wave | Telegram Messenger | 1939-06-02 |
Movie | Mr. Dodd Takes the Air | Eletrician (uncredited) | 1937-08-11 |
Movie | Strike Me Pink | Student in Shoe Repair Shop (uncredited) | 1936-01-24 |
Movie | An All American Toothache | Elmer | 1936-01-25 |
Movie | Pennies from Heaven | Hay Wagon Driver (uncredited) | 1936-11-25 |
Movie | Early to Bed | Caddy | 1936-06-05 |
Movie | Roaring Roads | Mickey Daniels | 1935-04-12 |
Movie | Vanessa: Her Love Story | Herries Servant | 1935-03-01 |
Movie | Social Error | Eddie's College Pal | 1935-04-30 |
Movie | This Side of Heaven | Stinky Bliss (uncredited) | 1934-02-02 |
Movie | It Happened One Night | Vendor on Bus (uncredited) | 1934-02-22 |
Movie | Love Pains | Mickey | 1932-02-13 |
Movie | The Knockout | Mickey | 1932-03-05 |
Movie | Too Many Women | Mickey | 1932-05-14 |
Movie | Wild Babies! | Songwriter Mickey Daniels | 1932-06-17 |
Movie | High Gear | Mickey Daniels | 1931-02-28 |
Movie | Blood and Thunder | Mickey (uncredited) | 1931-01-17 |
Movie | Air-Tight | Mickey | 1931-05-09 |
Movie | Love Fever | Mickey | 1931-04-11 |
Movie | Let's Do Things | Nightclub Bellhop (uncredited) | 1931-06-06 |
Movie | Mama Loves Papa | Mickey | 1931-10-23 |
Movie | Call a Cop! | Mickey | 1931-08-29 |
Movie | The Kick-Off! | Mickey Daniels | 1931-12-05 |
Movie | Shivering Shakespeare | Unconfirmed | 1930-01-25 |
Movie | Doctor's Orders | Mickey | 1930-09-12 |
Movie | Ladies Last | Mickey | 1930-12-06 |
Movie | Bigger and Better | Mickey Daniels | 1930-10-24 |
Movie | Thundering Fleas | Mickey | 1926-07-18 |
Movie | Monkey Business | Mickey | 1926-03-21 |
Movie | 45 Minutes from Hollywood | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1926-12-26 |
Movie | Boys Will Be Joys | Mickey | 1925-07-25 |
Movie | Dog Days | Mickey | 1925-03-07 |
Movie | Shootin' Injuns | Mickey | 1925-05-02 |
Movie | Seein' Things | Mickey | 1924-04-05 |
Movie | Girl Shy | Newsboy (uncredited) | 1924-04-20 |
Movie | The 'Fraidy Cat | Member of the Gang (uncredited) | 1924-03-29 |
Movie | Big Business | Mickie | 1924-02-09 |
Movie | Commencement Day | Mickey | 1924-05-03 |
Movie | The Buccaneers | Mickey | 1924-03-09 |
Movie | Tire Trouble | Mickey | 1924-01-12 |
Movie | The Sun Down Limited | Mickey | 1924-09-21 |
Movie | Cradle Robbers | Mickey | 1924-06-01 |
Movie | Short Kilts | McPherson's Kid | 1924-08-03 |
Movie | Fast Company | Mickey | 1924-11-15 |
Movie | It's a Bear | Mickey | 1924-07-27 |
Movie | Jubilo, Jr. | Young Jubilo | 1924-06-28 |
Movie | A Pleasant Journey | Mickey | 1923-03-25 |
Movie | Safety Last! | Newsboy with Freckles | 1923-04-01 |
Movie | The Cobbler | Mickey | 1923-02-18 |
Movie | Boys to Board | Mickey | 1923-04-07 |
Movie | The Champeen | Mickey | 1923-01-27 |
Movie | The Pilgrim | Sniffling Kid in Church (uncredited) | 1923-02-19 |
Movie | Back Stage | Mickey | 1923-06-02 |
Movie | Dogs of War! | Mickey | 1923-07-01 |
Movie | Derby Day | Mickey | 1923-11-17 |
Movie | Sunday Calm | Mickey McTeeter | 1923-12-15 |
Movie | Stage Fright | Mickey | 1923-10-20 |
Movie | Lodge Night | Mickey | 1923-07-28 |
Movie | One Terrible Day | Mickey | 1922-09-09 |
Movie | The Little Minister | Micah Dow | 1922-01-01 |
Movie | Our Gang | Mickey | 1922-11-04 |
Movie | Dr. Jack | Boy Patient (uncredited) | 1922-11-26 |
Movie | The Golf Bug | 1922-10-30 |