Mickey Shaughnessy

Mickey Shaughnessy

August 5, 1920 – July 23, 1985
64 years

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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Career
19531962
5 movies
Key genres
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