Joseph Michael "Mickey" Shaughnessy (August 5, 1920 – July 23, 1985) 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.