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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.
Filmography
Elvis: A Life in Music2026 · Self (archive footage)
Primal Scream1986 · Charlie Waxman
The Boatniks1970 · Charlie
My Dog, the Thief1969 · Foley
Vernon's Volunteers1969
Never a Dull Moment1968 · Francis
A Boy Called Nuthin’1967 · Sheriff Hoop
A House Is Not a Home1964 · Police Sergeant John Riordan
A Global Affair1964 · Police Officer Dugan
How the West Was Won1962 · Deputy Stover
Pocketful of Miracles1961 · Junior
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein1961 · Jim Kelly
Dondi1961 · Sergeant
North to Alaska1960 · Peter Boggs
College Confidential1960 · Sam Grover
Sex Kittens Go to College1960 · Boomie
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1960 · Duke of Bilgewater
Edge of Eternity1959 · Scotty O'Brien
Ask Any Girl1959 · Mr. Eager (uncredited)
Don't Give Up the Ship1959 · Stan Wychinski