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Mickey Shaughnessy

Mickey Shaughnessy

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 1920-08-05 (64 years old)
  • TMDB Popularity: 0.68
  • Last Refreshed: 185 days ago

Biography

Mickey Shaughnessy was a character actor known for his lovable yet not-too-bright roles. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Elvis Presley's prison mentor in Jailhouse Rock and for bringing depth to often-overlooked characters. A former Golden Gloves boxer and stage singer, Shaughnessy leveraged his physical presence to land memorable parts in films like From Here to Eternity and The Sheepman. He passed away at 64 due to lung cancer.

Filmography

Primal Scream

Primal Scream

as Charlie Waxman 3.6 1986
The Boatniks

The Boatniks

as Charlie 5.6 1970
Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment

as Francis 6.1 1968
Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

as Junior 7.1 1961
North to Alaska

North to Alaska

as Peter Boggs 6.9 1960
Don't Give Up the Ship

Don't Give Up the Ship

as Stan Wychinski 6.3 1959
The Hangman

The Hangman

as Al Cruse 6.6 1959
Edge of Eternity

Edge of Eternity

as Scotty O'Brien 6.5 1959
Gunman's Walk

Gunman's Walk

as Deputy Sheriff Will Motely 7.1 1958
The Burglar

The Burglar

as Dohmer 6.5 1957
Designing Woman

Designing Woman

as Maxie Stultz 6.7 1957
Conquest of Space

Conquest of Space

as Sgt. Mahoney 5.6 1955
Last of the Comanches

Last of the Comanches

as Rusty Potter 6.4 1953
From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

as Cpl. Leva 7.6 1953