About
Mickey Shaughnessy
Overview
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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
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| 1988 | Primal Scream | Actor | Charlie Waxman | 58 Average |
| 1970 | The Boatniks | Actor | Charlie | 58 Average |
| 1969 | My Dog, the Thief | Actor | Foley | 59 Average |
| 1969 | Vernon's Volunteers | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1968 | Never a Dull Moment | Actor | Francis | 59 Average |
| 1967 | A Boy Called Nuthin’ | Actor | Sheriff Hoop | N/A N/A |
| 1964 | A House Is Not a Home | Actor | Police Sergeant John Riordan | 58 Average |
| 1964 | A Global Affair | Actor | Police Officer Dugan | 58 Average |
| 1962 | How the West Was Won | Actor | Deputy Stover | 64 Fair |
| 1961 | Pocketful of Miracles | Actor | Junior | 62 Fair |
| 1961 | King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein | Actor | Jim Kelly | 58 Average |
| 1961 | Dondi | Actor | Sergeant | 58 Average |
| 1960 | North to Alaska | Actor | Peter Boggs | 60 Fair |
| 1960 | College Confidential | Actor | Sam Grover | 59 Average |
| 1960 | Sex Kittens Go to College | Actor | Boomie | 58 Average |
| 1960 | The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Actor | Duke of Bilgewater | 58 Average |
| 1959 | Edge of Eternity | Actor | Scotty O'Brien | 59 Average |
| 1959 | Ask Any Girl | Actor | Mr. Eager (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1959 | Don't Give Up the Ship | Actor | Stan Wychinski | 59 Average |
| 1959 | The Hangman | Actor | Al Cruse | 59 Average |
| 1958 | A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed | Actor | Harold 'Rocky' Baker | 58 Average |
| 1958 | Gunman's Walk | Actor | Deputy Sheriff Will Motely | 59 Average |
| 1958 | The Sheepman | Actor | "Jumbo" McCall | 59 Average |
| 1957 | Don't Go Near the Water | Actor | Farragut Jones | 58 Average |
| 1957 | Jailhouse Rock | Actor | Hunk Houghton | 59 Average |
| 1957 | Until They Sail | Actor | US Marine, Store Customer | 59 Average |
| 1957 | Slaughter on 10th Avenue | Actor | Solly Pitts | 58 Average |
| 1957 | The Burglar | Actor | Dohmer | 58 Average |
| 1957 | Designing Woman | Actor | Maxie Stultz | 59 Average |
| 1955 | Conquest of Space | Actor | Sgt. Mahoney | 58 Average |
| 1953 | From Here to Eternity | Actor | Cpl. Leva | 66 Fair |
| 1953 | Last of the Comanches | Actor | Rusty Potter | 59 Average |