Mushy Callahan
Actor · Stunts · Technical Advisor · Choreographer
Active 1934–present · Awards: WBA World Super Lightweight Champion, The Ring World Junior Welterweight Champion
Mushy Callahan was the 1926–1930 light welterweight world champion of boxing. After retiring from boxing in 1932, Callahan refereed hundreds of matches, and he had a 30-year career in Hollywood, taking small roles in movies, most with…
Filmography
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) — Hood (uncredited)A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) — Townsman (uncredited)What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) — Minor Role (uncredited)Frankie and Johnny (1966) — Party Guest (uncredited)Ship of Fools (1965) — Ship Passenger (uncredited)The Hallelujah Trail (1965) — Miner (uncredited)Breaking Point (1963)Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) — Inmate (uncredited)Kid Galahad (1962) — Romero Fight Referee (uncredited) · Technical AdvisorPocketful of Miracles (1961) — Man at Dock (uncredited)Route 66 (1960)Vice Raid (1959) — Mushy the MasseurMr. Lucky (1959)Rebel Without a Cause (1955) — StuntsEast of Eden (1955) — StuntsI Died a Thousand Times (1955) — Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)The War of the Worlds (1953) — Burning Soldier at Pit (uncredited) · StuntsIron Man (1951) — Referee at Allentown Arena (uncredited)Champion (1949) — Referee Title Fight (uncredited)Gentleman Jim (1942) — ChoreographerGolden Gloves (1940) — Technical AdvisorThey Made Me a Criminal (1939) — Schwimmer (uncredited)Kid Galahad (1937) — Boxer (uncredited)The Personality Kid (1934) — Biff Sullivan