Mickey Shaughnessy
| Mickey Shaughnessy | |
|---|---|
 in Jailhouse Rock (1957) | |
| Born |
Joseph Michael Shaughnessy August 5, 1920 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died |
July 23, 1985 (aged 64) Cape May Court House, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Years active | 1952–85 |
Joseph Michael "Mickey" Shaughnessy (August 5, 1920 – July 23, 1985) was an Irish American character actor and comedian who specialized in playing lovable, but not-too-bright lugs. He was known for roles such as the tough, experienced mentor of Elvis Presley's character in Jailhouse Rock and Maxi the punch-drunk boxer in Designing Woman (1957) opposite Gregory Peck.
The New York City-born Shaughnessy lived in Wildwood, New Jersey, and died at the age of 64 of heart failure at Cape May Court House, New Jersey.[1]
Partial filmography
- The Princess and the Pirate (1944) - Man who brings the beers (uncredited)
- The Marrying Kind (1952) - Pat Bundy
- Last of the Comanches (1953) - Rusty Potter
- From Here to Eternity (1953) - Sgt. Leva
- Conquest of Space (1955) - Sgt. Mahoney
- Designing Woman (1957) - Maxie Stultz
- The Burglar (1957) - Dohmer
- Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (1957) - Solly Pitts
- Until They Sail (1957) - US Marine, Store Customer
- Jailhouse Rock (1957) - Hunk Houghton
- Don't Go Near the Water (1957) - Farragut Jones
- The Sheepman (1958) - Jumbo McCall
- Gunman's Walk (1958) - Deputy Sheriff Will Motely
- A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed (1958) - Harold 'Rocky' Baker
- The Hangman (1959) - Al Cruse
- Ask Any Girl (1959) - Mr. Eager - Man Smoking Cigarette (uncredited)
- Don't Give Up the Ship (1959) - Stan Wychinski
- Edge of Eternity (1959) - Scotty O'Brien
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960) - The Duke
- College Confidential (1960) - Sam Grover
- Sex Kittens Go to College (1960) - Boomie
- North to Alaska (1960) - Peter Boggs
- Dondi (1961) - Sergeant
- The Big Bankroll (1961) - Jim Kelly
- Pocketful of Miracles (1961) - Junior
- How the West Was Won (1962) - Deputy Stover
- Maverick in "Mr. Muldoon's Partner" (ABC-TV, 1962) - Mr. Muldoon
- The Virginian in "Big Day, Great Day" (NBC, 1962) - Muldoon
- Going My Way in "The Slasher" (ABC-TV, 1963) - Jim Bancroft
- A Global Affair (1964) - Police Officer Dugan
- A House Is Not a Home (1964) - Police Sergeant Riordan
- Laredo in "Pride of the Rangers" (NBC, 1965) - Monahan
- The Legend of Jesse James in "South Wind" (ABC, 1966) - Ab Truxton
- Run for Your Life in "Rendezvous in Tokyo" (NBC, 1967) - Morgan
- Never a Dull Moment (1968) - Francis
- The Boatniks (1970) - Charlie
- Touched (1983) - Himself
- Primal Scream (1987) - Charlie Waxman (Last appearance)
References
- ↑ Kaplan, Peter W. "Mickey Shaughnessy Dead; Comedian and Movie Actor", The New York Times, January 26, 1985. Accessed December 15, 2012. "Mickey Shaughnessy, a barrel-chested, pug-faced comedian who appeared in 41 movies, including From Here to Eternity, died of heart failure Tuesday in Cape May Courthouse, N.J. He was 64 years old and lived in Wildwood, N.J."
External links
- Mickey Shaughnessy at the Internet Movie Database
- Mickey Shaughnessy at the Internet Broadway Database
- Mickey Shaughnessy at Find a Grave
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