Mickey Shaughnessy
Known for
Acting
Born
August 5, 1920
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
July 23, 1985 (aged 64)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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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Best known work
From Here to Eternity
1953
How the West Was Won
1962
Jailhouse Rock
1957
Pocketful of Miracles
1961
North to Alaska
1960
Designing Woman
1957
The Sheepman
1958
Gunman's Walk
1958
Conquest of Space
1955
Maverick
1957Filmography
2026
Elvis: A Life in Musicas Self (archive footage)
1986
Primal Screamas Charlie Waxman
1971
1970
The Boatniksas Charlie
1969
My Dog, the Thiefas Foley
1969
1968
1968
Never a Dull Momentas Francis
1967
A Boy Called Nuthin’as Sheriff Hoop
1965
LaredoTV1965
1965
1964
A House Is Not a Homeas Police Sergeant John Riordan
1964
A Global Affairas Police Officer Dugan
1963
1962
How the West Was Wonas Deputy Stover
1962
1962
1961
Pocketful of Miraclesas Junior
1961
1961
Dondias Sergeant
1960
North to Alaskaas Peter Boggs
1960
College Confidentialas Sam Grover
1960
Sex Kittens Go to Collegeas Boomie
1960
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Duke of Bilgewater