Biography
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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
Cast Credits
Primal Scream
Character: Charlie Waxman
MOVIE • 1986
Alias Smith and Jones
Character:
TV • 1971
The Boatniks
Character: Charlie
MOVIE • 1970
My Dog, the Thief
Character: Foley
MOVIE • 1969
Vernon's Volunteers
Character:
MOVIE • 1969
The Outsider
Character:
TV • 1968
Never a Dull Moment
Character: Francis
MOVIE • 1968
A Boy Called Nuthin’
Character: Sheriff Hoop
MOVIE • 1967
Laredo
Character:
TV • 1965
Run for Your Life
Character: Morgan
TV • 1965
The Legend of Jesse James
Character: Ab Truxton
TV • 1965
A House Is Not a Home
Character: Police Sergeant John Riordan
MOVIE • 1964
A Global Affair
Character: Police Officer Dugan
MOVIE • 1964
Vacation Playhouse
Character: Coach Mickey Brennan
TV • 1963
How the West Was Won
Character: Deputy Stover
MOVIE • 1962
Going My Way
Character:
TV • 1962
The Virginian
Character: Muldoon
TV • 1962
Pocketful of Miracles
Character: Junior
MOVIE • 1961
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
Character: Jim Kelly
MOVIE • 1961
Dondi
Character: Sergeant
MOVIE • 1961