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Mickey Shaughnessy

Mickey Shaughnessy

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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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Born

Aug 05, 1920

New York City, New York, USA

Died

Jul 23, 1985

Known For

Acting

Movies

35 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.5

Known For

How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won
1962 as Deputy Stover
★ 7.0
From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity
1953 as Cpl. Leva
★ 7.3
North to Alaska
North to Alaska
1960 as Peter Boggs
★ 6.5
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles
1961 as Junior
★ 7.3
Jailhouse Rock
Jailhouse Rock
1957 as Hunk Houghton
★ 6.3
The Hangman
The Hangman
1959 as Al Cruse
★ 6.5
The Sheepman
The Sheepman
1958 as "Jumbo" McCall
★ 6.9
The Boatniks
The Boatniks
1970 as Charlie
★ 5.3
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1960 as Duke of Bilgewater
★ 5.8
Dondi
Dondi
1961 as Sergeant
★ 4.1
Gunman's Walk
Gunman's Walk
1958 as Deputy Sheriff Will Motely
★ 6.7
The Princess and the Pirate
The Princess and the Pirate
1944 as Man who brings the beers (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity
1959 as Scotty O'Brien
★ 6.7
Designing Woman
Designing Woman
1957 as Maxie Stultz
★ 6.7
A House Is Not a Home
A House Is Not a Home
1964 as Police Sergeant John Riordan
★ 4.8
Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment
1968 as Francis
★ 6.2
Last of the Comanches
Last of the Comanches
1953 as Rusty Potter
★ 6.4
My Dog, the Thief
My Dog, the Thief
1969 as Foley
★ 6.8
A Global Affair
A Global Affair
1964 as Police Officer Dugan
★ 5.3
Conquest of Space
Conquest of Space
1955 as Sgt. Mahoney
★ 5.6
The Marrying Kind
The Marrying Kind
1952 as Pat Bundy
★ 6.7
Don't Give Up the Ship
Don't Give Up the Ship
1959 as Stan Wychinski
★ 6.4
Until They Sail
Until They Sail
1957 as US Marine, Store Customer
★ 6.3
A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed
A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed
1958 as Harold 'Rocky' Baker
★ 4.8
College Confidential
College Confidential
1960 as Sam Grover
★ 6.5
Sex Kittens Go to College
Sex Kittens Go to College
1960 as Boomie
★ 3.3
Don't Go Near the Water
Don't Go Near the Water
1957 as Farragut Jones
★ 5.3
Primal Scream
Primal Scream
1986 as Charlie Waxman
★ 3.4
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
1957 as Solly Pitts
★ 5.8
A Boy Called Nuthin’
A Boy Called Nuthin’
1967 as Sheriff Hoop
★ 6.5
Ask Any Girl
Ask Any Girl
1959 as Mr. Eager (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Burglar
The Burglar
1957 as Dohmer
★ 5.7
Elvis: A Life in Music
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026 as Self (archive footage)
movie
★ 7.0