Mickey Shaughnessy

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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Known for

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My Dog, the Thief

1969 ⭐ 6.8

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Never a Dull Moment

1968 ⭐ 6.2

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A Boy Called Nuthin’

1967 ⭐ 6.5

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How the West Was Won

1962 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2026

Elvis: A Life in Music

Self (archive footage) · 2026

1986

Primal Scream

Charlie Waxman · 1986

⭐ 3.4

1970

The Boatniks

Charlie · 1970

⭐ 5.3

1969

My Dog, the Thief

Foley · 1969

⭐ 6.8

1968

Never a Dull Moment

Francis · 1968

⭐ 6.2

1967

A Boy Called Nuthin’

Sheriff Hoop · 1967

⭐ 6.5

1964

A House Is Not a Home

Police Sergeant John Riordan · 1964

⭐ 4.8

A Global Affair

Police Officer Dugan · 1964

⭐ 5.3

1962

How the West Was Won

Deputy Stover · 1962

⭐ 7.0

1961

Pocketful of Miracles Notable

Junior · 1961

⭐ 7.3

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

Jim Kelly · 1961

⭐ 6.4

Dondi

Sergeant · 1961

⭐ 4.1

1960

North to Alaska

Peter Boggs · 1960

⭐ 6.5

College Confidential

Sam Grover · 1960

⭐ 6.5

Sex Kittens Go to College

Boomie · 1960

⭐ 3.3

1959

Edge of Eternity

Scotty O'Brien · 1959

⭐ 6.7

Ask Any Girl

Mr. Eager (uncredited) · 1959

⭐ 6.5

Don't Give Up the Ship

Stan Wychinski · 1959

⭐ 6.4

1958

A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed

Harold 'Rocky' Baker · 1958

⭐ 4.8

Gunman's Walk

Deputy Sheriff Will Motely · 1958

⭐ 6.7

The Sheepman

"Jumbo" McCall · 1958

⭐ 6.9

1957

Don't Go Near the Water

Farragut Jones · 1957

⭐ 5.3

Until They Sail

US Marine, Store Customer · 1957

⭐ 6.3

Slaughter on 10th Avenue

Solly Pitts · 1957

⭐ 5.8

1955

Conquest of Space

Sgt. Mahoney · 1955

⭐ 5.6

1953

From Here to Eternity Notable

Cpl. Leva · 1953

⭐ 7.3

Last of the Comanches

Rusty Potter · 1953

⭐ 6.2

1952

The Marrying Kind

Pat Bundy · 1952

⭐ 6.7

1944

The Princess and the Pirate

Man who brings the beers (uncr · 1944

⭐ 6.9

Frequently appears with

Dwayne Hickman

Jack Crandall

Mary Ann Mobley

Kim Lawrence

Elsa Lanchester

Mrs. Formby

Joe Flynn

P.J. Applegate

Dick Van Dyke

Jack Albany

Edward G. Robinson

Leo Joseph Smooth

Dorothy Provine

Sally Inwood

Henry Silva

Frank Boley

Tony Bill

Florian

Full filmography

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Elvis: A Life in Music

2026

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Primal Scream

1986 ⭐ 3.4

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The Boatniks

1970 ⭐ 5.3

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My Dog, the Thief

1969 ⭐ 6.8

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Never a Dull Moment

1968 ⭐ 6.2

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A Boy Called Nuthin’

1967 ⭐ 6.5

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A House Is Not a Home

1964 ⭐ 4.8

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A Global Affair

1964 ⭐ 5.3

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How the West Was Won

1962 ⭐ 7.0

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Pocketful of Miracles

1961 ⭐ 7.3

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King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

1961 ⭐ 6.4

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Dondi

1961 ⭐ 4.1

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North to Alaska

1960 ⭐ 6.5

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College Confidential

1960 ⭐ 6.5

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Sex Kittens Go to College

1960 ⭐ 3.3

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1960 ⭐ 5.8

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Edge of Eternity

1959 ⭐ 6.7

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Ask Any Girl

1959 ⭐ 6.5

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Don't Give Up the Ship

1959 ⭐ 6.4

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The Hangman

1959 ⭐ 6.5