Mickey Shaughnessy

Mickey Shaughnessy

1920-08-05 – 1985-07-23 (age 64) New York City, New York, USA
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Biography

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Joseph Michael "Mickey" Shaughnessy (August 5, 1920 - July 23, 1985) was an Irish American character actor who specialized in playing lovable, but not-too-bright lugs. One of his best-known roles was as the tough, experienced mentor of Elvis Presley's character in Jailhouse Rock.

The New York City-born Shaughnessy died at the age of 64 of lung cancer at Cape May Court House, New Jersey.

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Known For

How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won

1962

as Deputy Stover

From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity

1953

as Cpl. Leva

North to Alaska
North to Alaska

1960

as Peter Boggs

Pocketful of Miracles
Jailhouse Rock
Jailhouse Rock

1957

as Hunk Houghton

The Hangman
The Hangman

1959

as Al Cruse

The Sheepman
The Sheepman

1958

as "Jumbo" McCall

The Boatniks
The Boatniks

1970

as Charlie

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1960

as Duke of Bilgewater

Dondi
Dondi

1961

as Sergeant

Gunman's Walk
Gunman's Walk

1958

as Deputy Sheriff Will Motely

The Princess and the Pirate
The Princess and the Pirate

1944

as Man who brings the beers (uncredited)

Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity

1959

as Scotty O'Brien

Designing Woman
Designing Woman

1957

as Maxie Stultz

A House Is Not a Home
A House Is Not a Home

1964

as Police Sergeant John Riordan

Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment

1968

as Francis

Last of the Comanches
Last of the Comanches

1953

as Rusty Potter

My Dog, the Thief
My Dog, the Thief

1969

as Foley

A Global Affair
A Global Affair

1964

as Police Officer Dugan

Conquest of Space
Conquest of Space

1955

as Sgt. Mahoney