
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mickey Shaughnessy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Acted in 42
1980s
- 1986
1970s
- 1971
- 1970
The Boatniks
Charlie
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
Never a Dull Moment
Francis
- 1967
A Boy Called Nuthin’
Sheriff Hoop
- 1965
- 1964
A House Is Not a Home
Police Sergeant John Riordan
A Global Affair
Police Officer Dugan
- 1962
- 1961
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
Jim Kelly
Dondi
Sergeant
- 1960
College Confidential
Sam Grover
Sex Kittens Go to College
Boomie
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Duke of Bilgewater
1950s
- 1959
Don't Give Up the Ship
Stan Wychinski
The Hangman
Al Cruse
- 1958
A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed
Harold 'Rocky' Baker
The Sheepman
"Jumbo" McCall
- 1957
Don't Go Near the Water
Farragut Jones
Until They Sail
US Marine, Store Customer
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
Solly Pitts
The Burglar
Dohmer
Designing Woman
Maxie Stultz
- 1955
Conquest of Space
Sgt. Mahoney
- 1953
Last of the Comanches
Rusty Potter
- 1952
The Marrying Kind
Pat Bundy
Appearances2
1940s
- 1948