Mickey Shaughnessy
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
Filmography (47 titles)
MovieElvis: A Life in Music
Self (archive footage) · 2026
3.4MoviePrimal Scream
Charlie Waxman · 1986
7.0ShowAlias Smith and Jones
1971
5.3MovieThe Boatniks
Charlie · 1970
6.8MovieMy Dog, the Thief
Foley · 1969
Vernon's Volunteers
1969
6.0ShowThe Outsider
1968
6.2MovieNever a Dull Moment
Francis · 1968
6.5MovieA Boy Called Nuthin’
Sheriff Hoop · 1967
6.4ShowLaredo
1965
7.1ShowRun for Your Life
Morgan · 1965
5.8ShowThe Legend of Jesse James
Ab Truxton · 1965
4.8MovieA House Is Not a Home
Police Sergeant John Riordan · 1964
5.3MovieA Global Affair
Police Officer Dugan · 1964
Vacation Playhouse
Coach Mickey Brennan · 1963
7.0MovieHow the West Was Won
Deputy Stover · 1962
6.5ShowGoing My Way
1962
6.5ShowThe Virginian
Muldoon · 1962
7.3MoviePocketful of Miracles
Junior · 1961
6.4MovieKing of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
Jim Kelly · 1961
4.1MovieDondi
Sergeant · 1961
6.5MovieNorth to Alaska
Peter Boggs · 1960
6.5MovieCollege Confidential
Sam Grover · 1960
3.3MovieSex Kittens Go to College
Boomie · 1960
5.9MovieThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Duke of Bilgewater · 1960
6.7MovieEdge of Eternity
Scotty O'Brien · 1959
6.5MovieAsk Any Girl
Mr. Eager (uncredited) · 1959
6.4MovieDon't Give Up the Ship
Stan Wychinski · 1959
6.5MovieThe Hangman
Al Cruse · 1959
5.7ShowOne Step Beyond
Pippo the Clown · 1959