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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mickey Shaughnessy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
How the West Was Won
Deputy Stover
From Here to Eternity
Cpl. Leva
North to Alaska
Peter Boggs
Pocketful of Miracles
Junior
The Sheepman
"Jumbo" McCall
Jailhouse Rock
Hunk Houghton
Gunman's Walk
Deputy Sheriff Will Motely
Designing Woman
Maxie Stultz
Never a Dull Moment
Francis
The Adventures of Huckleb...
Duke of Bilgewater