Some movie actors shine briefly while others endure for decades

Ron Cerabona
February 6 2021 - 12:30am
Mickey Rooney with Judy Garland in Strike Up The Band (1940). Picture: Supplied
Mickey Rooney with Judy Garland in Strike Up The Band (1940). Picture: Supplied

Some actors have movie careers that last for decades, overcoming changes in taste, advancing age, and other personal and professional setbacks. Others make a splash for a while and then are gone for good, sometimes by choice, sometimes not. Smart choices, the ability to roll with the punches and determination account for part of this, but as in all aspects of life, a lot of it is luck.

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Ron Cerabona

Ron Cerabona

Arts reporter

As arts reporter I am interested in and cover a wide range of areas - film, visual art, theatre and music, among others - to tell readers about what's coming and happening in the vibrant and varied world of the arts in Canberra. Email: ron.cerabona@canberratimes.com.au

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