Mickey Shaughnessy: Mickey Shaughnessy. Actor: Jailhouse Rock. 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. During a stint in the Army during World War II, Mickey appeared...
Known For: Jailhouse Rock (Hunk Houghton), From Here to Eternity (Sgt. Leva), Pocketful of Miracles (Junior), Don't Go Near the Water (Farragut Jones)