Mickey Shaughnessy

Born: 1920-08-05

​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


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How the West Was Won

as Deputy Stover
Released: 1962-11-02

The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to...

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From Here to Eternity

as Cpl. Leva
Released: 1953-08-28

In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his...

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Jailhouse Rock

as Hunk Houghton
Released: 1957-11-08

After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.

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North to Alaska

as Peter Boggs
Released: 1960-11-07

After striking gold in Alaska, the romantic George sends his womanizing partner Sam to bring his...

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The Sheepman

as "Jumbo" McCall
Released: 1958-05-01

A stranger in a Western cattle-town behaves with remarkable self-assurance, establishing himself...

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Gunman's Walk

as Deputy Sheriff Will Motely
Released: 1958-07-01

A powerful rancher always protects his wild adult son by paying for damages and bribing...

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Pocketful of Miracles

as Junior
Released: 1961-12-18

A New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society...

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Conquest of Space

as Sgt. Mahoney
Released: 1955-04-20

A team of American astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the...

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Designing Woman

as Maxie Stultz
Released: 1957-05-16

A sportswriter who marries a fashion designer discovers that their mutual interests are few,...

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Don't Give Up the Ship

as Stan Wychinski
Released: 1959-07-03

The Navy expects a veteran to pay for the ship he commanded, as they have no record of its return.

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My Dog the Thief

as Foley
Released: 1969-09-21

As ratings for Jack Crandall's lifeless airborne traffic reports plummet, a super-size St....

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Edge of Eternity

as Scotty O'Brien
Released: 1959-11-02

Helped by socialite Janice Kendon and barkeeper Scott O'Brien, Arizona deputy sheriff Les Martin...

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Last of the Comanches

as Rusty Potter
Released: 1953-02-01

It's 1876 and all the Indians are at peace except the Comanches lead by Black Cloud. When Black...

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The Hangman

as Al Cruse
Released: 1959-06-17

A marshal nicknamed "The Hangman" because of his track record in hunting down and capturing...

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The Burglar

as Dohmer
Released: 1957-06-01

Burglar Nat Harbin and his two associates set their sights on wealthy spiritualist Sister Sarah,...

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

as Duke of Bilgewater
Released: 1960-07-21

From chicken thief to cabin boy, riverboat pilot to circus performer, Huck Finn outsmarts...

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Don't Go Near the Water

as Farragut Jones
Released: 1957-11-14

Madison Avenue-trained Navy men handle public relations on a South Pacific island during World...

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Until They Sail

as US Marine, Store Customer
Released: 1957-10-08

Four sisters in New Zealand fall for four U.S. soldiers en route to the Pacific theater in WWII.

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The Boatniks

as Charlie
Released: 1970-07-01

Young and awkward, The Coast-Guard's ensign Thomas Garland suffers from the comparison with his...

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Never a Dull Moment

as Francis
Released: 1968-06-26

When practicing for a role, actor Jack is mistaken for the killer Ace. He doesn't realize this...

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Dondi

as Sergeant
Released: 1961-03-26

World War II GIs adopt an Italian war orphan.

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Primal Scream

as Charlie Waxman
Released: 1988-09-29

In the future, a private detective tries to stop a large corporation from mining an element...

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Slaughter on 10th Avenue

as Solly Pitts
Released: 1957-09-01

A rookie assistant DA is assigned to investigate the murder of a longshoreman, killed for...

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

as Jim Kelly
Released: 1961-06-11

Gambler Arnold Rothstein marries an actress, avenges his buddy and meets an underworld fate.

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College Confidential

as Sam Grover
Released: 1960-08-26

Sociology professor Steve MacInter is conducting a survey at Collins College about the mores and...

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Sex Kittens Go to College

as Boomie
Released: 1960-08-24

Collins College needs a new department head for their science department, so Doctors Carter and...

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Ask Any Girl

as Mr. Eager (uncredited)
Released: 1959-08-21

Meg is a young wide-eyed girl who is endures many calamities in her search for a husband in...

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A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed

as Harold 'Rocky' Baker
Released: 1958-12-01

Two bunglers (Tom Ewell, Mickey Rooney) rob a bank and buy a racehorse, then try to rob another...

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A Global Affair

as Police Officer Dugan
Released: 1964-01-30

Bob Hope becomes surrogate father to a baby found abandoned at the United Nations. Director Jack...

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A Boy Called Nuthin’

as Sheriff Hoop
Released: 1967-12-10

A boy doesn’t find the life he expects out West when he leaves Chicago to find his uncle. The...

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A House Is Not a Home

as Police Sergeant John Riordan
Released: 1964-08-12

Story follows the life of Polly Adler, who grew to become one of New York's most successful...

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One Step Beyond

as Pippo the Clown
First aired: 1959-01-20

Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond is an American anthology series created by Merwin Gerard. The...

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Run for Your Life

as Morgan
First aired: 1965-09-13

Run for Your Life is an American television drama series starring Ben Gazzara as a man with only...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Comedian
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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Alias Smith and Jones

as uncredited
First aired: 1971-01-05

Alias Smith and Jones is an American Western series that originally aired on ABC from 1971 to...

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self
First aired: 1956-10-05

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on...

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Maverick

as uncredited
First aired: 1957-09-22

Maverick is an American Western television series with comedic overtones created by Roy Huggins....

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The Virginian

as Muldoon
First aired: 1962-09-19

The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth,...

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Going My Way

as uncredited
First aired: 1962-10-03

Going My Way is an American comedy-drama series

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Laredo

as uncredited
First aired: 1965-09-16

Laredo is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from September 16, 1965, to...

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The Legend of Jesse James

as Ab Truxton
First aired: 1965-09-13

The Legend of Jesse James is an American western series starring Christopher Jones in the tile...

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The Outsider

as uncredited
First aired: 1968-09-18

The Outsider was the story of David Ross, a go-it-alone private investigator who's always where...

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