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Joseph Michael Shaughnessy was an Irish American character actor and comedian who specialized in playing lovable, but not-too-bright lugs. He was known for roles such as the tough, experienced mentor of Elvis Presley's character in Jailhouse Rock and Maxi the punch-drunk boxer in Designing Woman (1957) opposite Gregory Peck.
Birth Name
Joseph Michael Shaughnessy
Born
Thursday, 05 August 1920
Died
Tuesday, 23 July 1985
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Primal Scream | Charlie Waxman | 1986 |
| Touched | Self | 1983 |
| Muggsy | Long John | 1976 |
| The Chicago Teddy Bears | Lefty | 1971 |
| Alias Smith and Jones | Deputy Hollis | 1971 |
| The Boatniks | Charlie | 1970 |
| Love, American Style | Harry (segment "Love and the Doctor's Honeymoon") / Officer O'Brien (segment "Love and Lover's Lane") | 1969 |
| The Outsider | Chauncy James | 1968 |
| Never a Dull Moment | Francis | 1968 |
| Off to See the Wizard | The Duke | 1967 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Primal Scream | Charlie Waxman | 1986 |
| Touched | Self | 1983 |
| Muggsy | Long John | 1976 |
| The Chicago Teddy Bears | Lefty | 1971 |
| Alias Smith and Jones | Deputy Hollis | 1971 |
| The Boatniks | Charlie | 1970 |
| Love, American Style | Harry (segment "Love and the Doctor's Honeymoon") / Officer O'Brien (segment "Love and Lover's Lane") | 1969 |
| The Outsider | Chauncy James | 1968 |
| Never a Dull Moment | Francis | 1968 |
| Off to See the Wizard | The Duke | 1967 |
| The Joey Bishop Show | Self | 1967 |
| Laredo | Monahan | 1965 |
| Run for Your Life | Morgan | 1965 |
| The Legend of Jesse James | Ab Truxton | 1965 |
| A House Is Not a Home | Police Sergeant Riordan / Police Sergeant John Riordan | 1964 |
| A Global Affair | Police Officer Dugan | 1964 |
| Vacation Playhouse | Coach Mickey Brennan | 1963 |
| How the West Was Won | Deputy Stover | 1962 |
| Going My Way | Jim Bancroft | 1962 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
| The Virginian | Muldoon | 1962 |
| Pocketful of Miracles | Junior | 1961 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Comic | 1961 |
| King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein | Jim Kelly | 1961 |
| Dondi | Sergeant | 1961 |
| 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 of Bilgewater / Duke of Bilgewater | 1960 |
| Edge of Eternity | Scotty O'Brien | 1959 |
| Ask Any Girl | Mr. Eager - Man Smoking Cigarette | 1959 |
| Don't Give Up the Ship | Stan Wychinski | 1959 |
| The Hangman | Al Cruse | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Henny Combs | 1959 |
| One Step Beyond | Pippo the Clown | 1959 |
| A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed | Harold 'Rocky' Baker | 1958 |
| Gunman's Walk | Deputy Sheriff Will Motely | 1958 |
| The Sheepman | Jumbo McCall | 1958 |
| Don't Go Near the Water | Farragut Jones | 1957 |
| Jailhouse Rock | Hunk Houghton | 1957 |
| The Patrice Munsel Show | Self | 1957 |
| Until They Sail | US Marine, Store Customer | 1957 |
| Maverick | Mr. Muldoon | 1957 |
| Slaughter on 10th Avenue | Solly Pitts | 1957 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar | Himself | 1957 |
| The Burglar | Dohmer | 1957 |
| Designing Woman | Maxie Stultz | 1957 |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | 1956 |
| Conquest of Space | Sgt. Mahoney | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Foley / Sheriff Hoop / Francis / Charlie | 1954 |
| From Here to Eternity | Sgt. Leva / Cpl. Leva | 1953 |
| Last of the Comanches | Rusty Potter | 1953 |
| The Marrying Kind | Pat Bundy | 1952 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self / Self - Comedian | 1948 |
| Kraft Theatre | Benny | 1947 |
