Mickey Shaughnessy
Acting

Mickey Shaughnessy

1920-1985

Known for From Here to Eternity, Jailhouse Rock, Pocketful of Miracles.

7 linked movie credits shown
Born08/05/1920
Died07/23/1985
AgeDied at 64
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asJoseph C. Shaughnessy

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.

Movie Credits

Edge of Eternity poster

Edge of Eternity (1959)

As Scotty O'Brien

Thriller, Crime, Mystery

 Conquest of Space poster

Conquest of Space (1955)

As Sgt. Mahoney

Science Fiction

 The Boatniks poster

The Boatniks (1970)

As Charlie

Comedy, Family

 Last of the Comanches poster

Last of the Comanches (1953)

As Rusty Potter

Western

 Designing Woman poster

Designing Woman (1957)

As Maxie Stultz

Comedy, Romance

 From Here to Eternity poster

From Here to Eternity (1953)

As Cpl. Leva

War, Romance, Drama

 How the West Was Won poster

How the West Was Won (1962)

As Deputy Stover

Western