Mickey Shaughnessy
Known for ActingBorn 1920-08-05 — died 1985-07-23New 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.
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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
1962 · as Deputy Stover
From Here to Eternity
1953 · as Cpl. Leva
Jailhouse Rock
1957 · as Hunk Houghton
North to Alaska
1960 · as Peter Boggs
Last of the Comanches
1953 · as Rusty Potter
Until They Sail
1957 · as US Marine, Store Customer
Pocketful of Miracles
1961 · as Junior
Gunman's Walk
1958 · as Deputy Sheriff Will Motely
The Sheepman
1958 · as "Jumbo" McCall
Designing Woman
1957 · as Maxie Stultz
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026 · as Self (archive footage)
Edge of Eternity
1959 · as Scotty O'Brien
Conquest of Space
1955 · as Sgt. Mahoney
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1960 · as Duke of Bilgewater
The Hangman
1959 · as Al Cruse
Ask Any Girl
1959 · as Mr. Eager (uncredited)
A Boy Called Nuthin’
1967 · as Sheriff Hoop
Sex Kittens Go to College
1960 · as Boomie