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

North to Alaska
North to Alaska

1960

as Peter Boggs

Jailhouse Rock
Jailhouse Rock

1957

as Hunk Houghton

From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity

1953

as Cpl. Leva

Pocketful of Miracles
The Sheepman
The Sheepman

1958

as "Jumbo" McCall

Last of the Comanches
Last of the Comanches

1953

as Rusty Potter

Until They Sail
Until They Sail

1957

as US Marine, Store Customer

Designing Woman
Designing Woman

1957

as Maxie Stultz

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)

The Hangman
The Hangman

1959

as Al Cruse

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

1964

as Police Sergeant John Riordan

The Boatniks
The Boatniks

1970

as Charlie

Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment

1968

as Francis

Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity

1959

as Scotty O'Brien

Ask Any Girl
Ask Any Girl

1959

as Mr. Eager (uncredited)

Dondi
Dondi

1961

as Sergeant

Don't Give Up the Ship
Don't Give Up the Ship

1959

as Stan Wychinski