Person
Mickey Shaughnessy
Actor· New York City, New York, USA
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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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
32 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Primal Scream | Charlie Waxman | Film |
| 1970 | The Boatniks | Charlie | Film |
| 1969 | My Dog, the Thief | Foley | Film |
| 1968 | Never a Dull Moment | Francis | Film |
| 1964 | A House Is Not a Home | Police Sergeant John Riordan | Film |
| 1964 | A Global Affair | Police Officer Dugan | Film |
| 1962 | How the West Was Won | Deputy Stover | Film |
| 1961 | Pocketful of Miracles | Junior | Film |
| 1961 | King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein | Jim Kelly | Film |
| 1961 | Dondi | Sergeant | Film |
| 1960 | Sex Kittens Go to College | Boomie | Film |
| 1960 | North to Alaska | Peter Boggs | Film |
| 1960 | College Confidential | Sam Grover | Film |
| 1960 | The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Duke of Bilgewater | Film |
| 1959 | Ask Any Girl | Mr. Eager (uncredited) | Film |
| 1959 | The Hangman | Al Cruse | Film |
| 1959 | Edge of Eternity | Scotty O'Brien | Film |
| 1959 | Don't Give Up the Ship | Stan Wychinski | Film |
| 1958 | The Sheepman | "Jumbo" McCall | Film |
| 1958 | Gunman's Walk | Deputy Sheriff Will Motely | Film |
| 1958 | A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed | Harold 'Rocky' Baker | Film |
| 1957 | The Burglar | Dohmer | Film |
| 1957 | Slaughter on 10th Avenue | Solly Pitts | Film |
| 1957 | Designing Woman | Maxie Stultz | Film |
| 1957 | Until They Sail | US Marine, Store Customer | Film |
| 1957 | Don't Go Near the Water | Farragut Jones | Film |
| 1957 | Jailhouse Rock | Hunk Houghton | Film |
| 1955 | Conquest of Space | Sgt. Mahoney | Film |
| 1953 | Last of the Comanches | Rusty Potter | Film |
| 1953 | From Here to Eternity | Cpl. Leva | Film |
| 1952 | The Marrying Kind | Pat Bundy | Film |
| 1944 | The Princess and the Pirate | Man who brings the beers (uncredited) | Film |
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