7.3
Movie
Acting
Mickey Shaughnessy
- Born
- Died
- (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 46 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
7.0
Movie
How the West Was Won
6.3
Movie
Jailhouse Rock
7.3
Movie
Pocketful of Miracles
6.5
Movie
North to Alaska
6.6
Movie
Designing Woman
6.9
Movie
The Sheepman
6.7
Movie
Gunman's Walk
5.6
Movie
Conquest of Space
7.0
TV
Maverick
6.5
Movie
The Hangman
5.7
Movie
The Burglar
5.9
Movie
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
6.5
TV
The Virginian
6.7
Movie
Edge of Eternity
7.0
TV
Alias Smith and Jones
6.3
Movie
Until They Sail
5.3
Movie
The Boatniks
Acting credits 46
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Primal Scream Film | Charlie Waxman |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones TV | (1 ep) |
| 1970 | The Boatniks Film | Charlie |
| 1969 | My Dog, the Thief Film | Foley |
| 1969 | Vernon's Volunteers Film | |
| 1968 | The Outsider TV | (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Never a Dull Moment Film | Francis |
| 1967 | A Boy Called Nuthin’ Film | Sheriff Hoop |
| 1965 | Laredo TV | (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life TV | Morgan (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Legend of Jesse James TV | Ab Truxton (1 ep) |
| 1964 | A House Is Not a Home Film | Police Sergeant John Riordan |
| 1964 | A Global Affair Film | Police Officer Dugan |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse TV | Coach Mickey Brennan (1 ep) |
| 1962 | How the West Was Won Film | Deputy Stover |
| 1962 | Going My Way TV | (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | Muldoon (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Pocketful of Miracles Film | Junior |
| 1961 | King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein Film | Jim Kelly |
| 1961 | Dondi Film | Sergeant |
| 1960 | North to Alaska Film | Peter Boggs |
| 1960 | College Confidential Film | Sam Grover |
| 1960 | Sex Kittens Go to College Film | Boomie |
| 1960 | The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Film | Duke of Bilgewater |
| 1959 | Edge of Eternity Film | Scotty O'Brien |
| 1959 | Ask Any Girl Film | Mr. Eager (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Don't Give Up the Ship Film | Stan Wychinski |
| 1959 | The Hangman Film | Al Cruse |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond TV | Pippo the Clown (1 ep) |
| 1958 | A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed Film | Harold 'Rocky' Baker |
| 1958 | Gunman's Walk Film | Deputy Sheriff Will Motely |
| 1958 | The Sheepman Film | "Jumbo" McCall |
| 1957 | Don't Go Near the Water Film | Farragut Jones |
| 1957 | Until They Sail Film | US Marine, Store Customer |
| 1957 | Maverick TV | (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Slaughter on 10th Avenue Film | Solly Pitts |
| 1957 | The Burglar Film | Dohmer |
| 1957 | Designing Woman Film | Maxie Stultz |
| 1957 | Jailhouse Rock Film | Hunk Houghton |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1955 | Conquest of Space Film | Sgt. Mahoney |
| 1953 | From Here to Eternity Film | Cpl. Leva |
| 1953 | Last of the Comanches Film | Rusty Potter |
| 1952 | The Marrying Kind Film | Pat Bundy |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1944 | The Princess and the Pirate Film | Man who brings the beers (uncredited) |