I posit bob hope is the greatest of the 20th
Street performer
Vaudeville
Radio
Movies
Tv
USO
Live shows
Comedy,variety,singer, dancer
He did it all and all over the world
He did it all successfully
Yes, Bob Hope one of the greatest, too. Mickey did all the same, as well, from age ~15 months to his death at 93. I loved Mr. Hope, but still give the edge to Mr. Rooney.
It’s interesting how multi-talented were so many of the old stars. I saw Frankie Avalon at Disney World years ago, and he was very entertaining. Sang, danced, played the trumpet (well), told funny jokes. He wasn’t just the guy from the beach movies w/ Annette.