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Mickey Shaughnessy
AKA: Joseph C. Shaughnessy
Acting
Born: 1920
New York City, New York, USA
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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.
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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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Mickey Shaughnessy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Alias Smith and Jones | 1971 | Contributor |
| The Outsider | 1968 | Contributor |
| Laredo | 1965 | Contributor |
| Run for Your Life | 1965 | Morgan |
| The Virginian | 1962 | Muldoon |
| One Step Beyond | 1959 | Pippo the Clown |
| Maverick | 1957 | Contributor |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1956 | Self |