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Mickey Shaughnessy

Acting Born Aug 5, 1920 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

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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.

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Known for

Film

Madagascar

2005

Run for Your Life

as Morgan

The Virginian

as Muldoon

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
Film

My Cousin Vinny

as Pippo the Clown
Film

From Here to Eternity

as Cpl. Leva

Full filmography

  • Maverick (1957)
  • Run for Your Life (1965) as Morgan
  • The Virginian (1962) as Muldoon
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • One Step Beyond (1959) as Pippo the Clown
  • Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
  • The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
  • Laredo (1965)
  • Vacation Playhouse (1963) as Coach Mickey Brennan
  • The Outsider (1968)
  • How the West Was Won (1962) as Deputy Stover
  • The Legend of Jesse James (1965) as Ab Truxton
  • Going My Way (1962)
  • Jailhouse Rock (1957) as Hunk Houghton
  • North to Alaska (1960) as Peter Boggs
  • From Here to Eternity (1953) as Cpl. Leva
  • Pocketful of Miracles (1961) as Junior
  • Gunman's Walk (1958) as Deputy Sheriff Will Motely
  • Last of the Comanches (1953) as Rusty Potter
  • The Sheepman (1958) as "Jumbo" McCall
  • The Hangman (1959) as Al Cruse
  • Designing Woman (1957) as Maxie Stultz
  • The Boatniks (1970) as Charlie
  • Until They Sail (1957) as US Marine, Store Customer