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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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Filmography
all 45
Movies 32
TV Shows 13
self 2
Charlie Waxman
Primal Scream (1988)
Movie
Lefty
The Chicago Teddy Bears (1971)
TV
Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
TV
Charlie
The Boatniks (1970)
Movie
Foley
My Dog the Thief (1969)
Movie
5.64
Actor
Vernon's Volunteers (1969)
Movie
The Outsider (1968)
TV
Francis
Never a Dull Moment (1968)
Movie
3
Sheriff Hoop
A Boy Called Nuthin’ (1967)
Movie
Laredo (1965)
TV
6
Ab Truxton
The Legend of Jesse James (1965)
TV
Morgan
Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
Police Sergeant John Riordan
A House Is Not a Home (1964)
Movie
Police Officer Dugan
A Global Affair (1964)
Movie
Coach Mickey Brennan
Vacation Playhouse (1963)
TV
Deputy Stover
How the West Was Won (1962)
Movie
6
Going My Way (1962)
TV
Muldoon
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Junior
Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
Movie
Jim Kelly
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961)
Movie
Sergeant
Dondi (1961)
Movie
Peter Boggs
North to Alaska (1960)
Movie
Sam Grover
College Confidential (1960)
Movie
Boomie
Sex Kittens Go to College (1960)
Movie
Duke of Bilgewater
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960)
Movie
Scotty O'Brien
Edge of Eternity (1959)
Movie
Mr. Eager (uncredited)
Ask Any Girl (1959)
Movie
Stan Wychinski
Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)
Movie
Al Cruse
The Hangman (1959)
Movie
3.5
Pippo the Clown
One Step Beyond (1959)
TV
Harold 'Rocky' Baker
A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed (1958)
Movie
Deputy Sheriff Will Motely
Gunman's Walk (1958)
Movie
Jumbo McCall
The Sheepman (1958)
Movie
Farragut Jones
Don't Go Near the Water (1957)
Movie
Hunk Houghton
Jailhouse Rock (1957)
Movie
US Marine, Store Customer
Until They Sail (1957)
Movie
Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
Solly Pitts
Slaughter on 10th Avenue (1957)
Movie
Dohmer
The Burglar (1957)
Movie
Maxie Stultz
Designing Woman (1957)
Movie
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
TV
Sgt. Mahoney
Conquest of Space (1955)
Movie
Cpl. Leva
From Here to Eternity (1953)
Movie
5.67
Rusty Potter
Last of the Comanches (1953)
Movie
Self - Comedian / Self
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 5.86
Based on 144 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1958
1960
1959
1988
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1920-08-05
Deathday1985-07-23 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJoseph C. Shaughnessy
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