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Mickey Shaughnessy (1920–1985)

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Mickey Shaugnessy, the Irish-American character actor best known for his portrayal of Elvis Presley's musical mentor in the rock n' roll classic "Jailhouse Rock" (1957), was born Joseph Michael Shaughnessy on August 5, 1920 in New York City. As a performer, the young Mickey made his bones on the Catskill Mountains tourist resort circuit... See full bio »

Born:

Joseph Michael Shaughnessy
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 64) in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, USA
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1987 Primal Scream
Charlie Waxman
 
1971-1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
(segment "Love and Lover's Lane") / Harry (segment "Love and the Doctor's Honeymoon")
– Love and the Alibi/Love and the Instant Father/Love and the Lovely Evening/Love and Lover's Lane/Love and the Split-Up (1972) … (segment "Love and Lover's Lane")
– Love and the Contact Lens/Love and the Doctor's Honeymoon/Love and the Motel Mixup (1971) … Harry (segment "Love and the Doctor's Honeymoon")
 
1971 The Chicago Teddy Bears (TV series)
Lefty
– Billy the Kid (1971) … Lefty
– The Spy (1971) … Lefty
– Tender Loving Kindness (1971) … Lefty
 
1971 Alias Smith and Jones (TV series)
Deputy Hollis
– The Day They Hanged Kid Curry (1971) … Deputy Hollis
 
1970 The Boatniks
Charlie
 
1967-1969 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Foley / Sheriff Hoop
– My Dog, the Thief: Part 2 (1969) … Foley
– My Dog, the Thief: Part 1 (1969) … Foley
– A Boy Called Nuthin': Part 2 (1967) … Sheriff Hoop
– A Boy Called Nuthin': Part 1 (1967) … Sheriff Hoop
 
1969 The Outsider (TV series)
Chauncy James
– Through a Stained Glass Window (1969) … Chauncy James
 
1969 St. Patrick's Day TV Special (TV movie)
Man in Irish pub
 
1969 Vernon's Volunteers (TV movie)
 
1968 Never a Dull Moment
Francis
 
1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Morgan
– Rendezvous in Tokyo (1967) … Morgan
 
1966 The Legend of Jesse James (TV series)
Ab Truxton
– South Wind (1966) … Ab Truxton
 
1965 Laredo (TV series)
Monahan
– Pride of the Rangers (1965) … Monahan
 
1964 A House Is Not a Home
Police Sergeant Riordan
 
1964 A Global Affair
Police Officer Dugan
 
1963 Mickey and the Contessa (TV movie)
Mickey Brennan
 
1963 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
Coach Mickey Brennan
– Mickey and the Contessa (1963) … Coach Mickey Brennan
 
1963 Going My Way (TV series)
Jim Bancroft
– The Slasher (1963) … Jim Bancroft
 
1962 How the West Was Won
Deputy Stover
 
1962 The Virginian (TV series)
Muldoon
– Big Day, Great Day (1962) … Muldoon (as Michael Shaughnessy)
 
1962 Maverick (TV series)
Mr. Muldoon
– Mr. Muldoon's Partner (1962) … Mr. Muldoon
 
1961 Pocketful of Miracles
Junior
 
1961 The McGonigle (TV movie)
Mac McGonigle
 
1961 King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein
Jim Kelly
 
1961 Dondi
Sergeant
 
1960 The Untouchables (TV series)
Henny Combs
– Kiss of Death Girl (1960) … Henny Combs
 
1960 North to Alaska
Peter Boggs
 
1960 Sex Kittens Go to College
Boomie
 
1960 College Confidential
Sam Grover
 
1960 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Duke
 
1960 Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (TV series)
Pippo the Clown
– The Clown (1960) … Pippo the Clown
 
1959 Edge of Eternity
Scotty O'Brien
 
1959 Don't Give Up the Ship
Stan Wychinski
 
1959 Ask Any Girl
Mr. Eager, Man Smoking Cigarette (uncredited)
 
1959 The Hangman
Al Cruse
 
1958 A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed
Harold 'Rocky' Baker
 
1958 Gunman's Walk
Deputy Sheriff Will Motely
 
1958 The Sheepman
Jumbo McCall
 
1957 Don't Go Near the Water
Farragut Jones
 
1957 Jailhouse Rock
Hunk Houghton
 
1957 Until They Sail
US Marine, Store Customer
 
1957 Slaughter on Tenth Avenue
Solly Pitts
 
1957 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Benny
– Sing a Song (1957) … Benny
 
1957 The Burglar
Dohmer
 
1957 Designing Woman
Maxie Stultz
 
1955 The Elgin Hour (TV series)
– Combat Medics (1955)
 
1955 Conquest of Space
Sgt. Mahoney
 
1953 From Here to Eternity
Cpl. Leva
 
1953 Last of the Comanches
Rusty Potter
 
1952 The Marrying Kind
Pat Bundy
 
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1957 Jailhouse Rock (performer: "One More Day" - uncredited)
 
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1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.196 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.138 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.116 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.61 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.126 (1968) … Himself
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1968 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1963 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 January 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest
 
1958 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.39 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.38 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.30 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.230 (1958) … Himself
 
1950-1958 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.25 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #3.21 (1950) … Himself
 
1958 The Patrice Munsel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1958) … Himself
 
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2007 The Scene That Stole Jailhouse Rock (video short)
Hunk Houghton (uncredited)
 
1978-1979 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1967 Off to See the Wizard (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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In 1969, he co-starred in an unsold sitcom pilot for CBS called "Vernon's Volunteers." The plot concerned the enthusiastic but incompetent volunteer fire department who protects the small town of Vernon from burning to the ground.

Alternate Names:

Michael Shaughnessy

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Star Sign:

Leo