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

Until They Sail
Until They Sail

1957

as US Marine, Store Customer

Pocketful of Miracles
North to Alaska
North to Alaska

1960

as Peter Boggs

Jailhouse Rock
Jailhouse Rock

1957

as Hunk Houghton

Primal Scream
Primal Scream

1986

as Charlie Waxman

Conquest of Space
Conquest of Space

1955

as Sgt. Mahoney

Last of the Comanches
Last of the Comanches

1953

as Rusty Potter

Sex Kittens Go to College
Ask Any Girl
Ask Any Girl

1959

as Mr. Eager (uncredited)

Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity

1959

as Scotty O'Brien

Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Slaughter on 10th Avenue

1957

as Solly Pitts

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1960

as Duke of Bilgewater

Designing Woman
Designing Woman

1957

as Maxie Stultz

The Sheepman
The Sheepman

1958

as "Jumbo" McCall

Don't Go Near the Water
Don't Go Near the Water

1957

as Farragut Jones

Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment

1968

as Francis

A Boy Called Nuthin’
A Boy Called Nuthin’

1967

as Sheriff Hoop

Gunman's Walk
Gunman's Walk

1958

as Deputy Sheriff Will Motely