John O'Shaughnessy was born on 20 September 1907 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was a director, known for The Sound of Laughter (1963). He died on 3 May 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
He directed Terrence Rattigan's play, "Separate Tables," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Geraldine Page and Basil Rathbone in the cast.