Mickey Shaughnessy

Joseph C. Shaughnessy (August 5, 1920 – July 23, 1985), better known as Mickey Shaughnessy, was an American actor and comedian.

Early life Joseph C. Shaughnessy was born in New York City. He began in show business working as a singer at resorts, and became a comedian when he saw that the pay was better. He also was a Golden Gloves boxer.

Credits

Feature films

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 The McGonicle (1961 TV movie) – Mac McGonicle Pocketful of Miracles (1961) – Junior How the West Was Won (1962) – Deputy Stover Mickey and the Contessa (1963 TV movie) – Mickey Brennan A Global Affair (1964) – Police Officer Dugan A House Is Not a Home (1964) – Police Sergeant Riordan Never a Dull Moment (1968) – Francis St. Patrick's Day TV Special (1969) Vernon's Volunteers (1969 TV movie) The Boatniks (1970) – Charlie Touched (1983) – Himself

Television Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1960, episode "The Clown") – Pippo the Clown Westinghouse Preview Theater (1961, episode "The McGonigle") – Mickey McGonigle Maverick (1962, episode "Mr. Muldoon's Partner") – Mr. Muldoon The Virginian (1962, episode "Big Day, Great Day") – Muldoon (credited as Michael Shaughnessy) Going My Way (1963, episode "The Slasher") – Jim Bancroft Laredo (1965, episode "Pride of the Rangers") – Monahan The Legend of Jesse James (1966, episode "South Wind") – Ab Truxton Run for Your Life (1967, episode "Rendezvous in Tokyo") – Morgan The Chicago Teddy Bears (1971, three episodes) – Lefty