Mieczysław "Mickey" Doyle (born Kuzik) (played by Paul Sparks) is a Philadelphia gangster. He has moved to Atlantic City to get into illegal production and bootlegging of alcohol and is the main rival of Chalky White. Doyle's sense of humor, ambition and lack of loyalty often cause problems for him but he is a shrewd manipulator.
Biography[]
Background[]
He was born Mieczysław Kuzik in 1888. He changes his name to Doyle shortly before the series begins.
Season 1[]
- Main article: Mickey Doyle Season 1
Season 2[]
- Main article: Mickey Doyle Season 2
Season 3[]
- Main article: Mickey Doyle Season 3
Relationships[]
- Nucky Thompson: Employer (deceased)
- Chalky White: Rival (deceased)
- Jimmy Darmody: Former boss and bootlegging partner (deceased)
- Al Capone: Bootlegging partner
- Lucky Luciano: Bootlegging partner, murderer
- Meyer Lansky: Bootlegging partner
- Arnold Rothstein: Former employer, life insurance policy holder (deceased)
- Richard Harrow: Associate (deceased)
- Eli Thompson: Atlantic County Sheriff, ally, former employee
- Manny Horvitz: Associate, Bootlegging partner (deceased)
- Nelson Van Alden: Former contact in Department of Prohibition, bribe and information recipient (deceased)
- Herman Kaufman: Associate (deceased)
- Leo D'Alessio: Money lender (deceased)
- Ignacious D'Alessio: Money lender (deceased)
- Matteo D'Alessio: Money lender (deceased)
- Pius D'Alessio: Money lender (deceased)
- Victor Sickles: Tabor Heights Sheriff, bootlegging associate (deceased)
Memorable Quotes[]
- "Deers [sic] are kosher?" ("Two Boats and a Lifeguard")
- "My ol' pal Munya..." ("Georgia Peaches")
- "I don't like the way you loom." ("Under God's Power She Flourishes")
- Mickey: "I put this whole operation together. And what do I receive? A poke up my ass." ("Under God's Power She Flourishes")
- Van Alden: "Painful."
- "Haaaaaaaa..." (repeated line)
- "Bid adieu to 22" ("Resolution")
Appearances[]
| Season one appearances | |||
| Boardwalk Empire | The Ivory Tower | Broadway Limited | Anastasia |
| Nights in Ballygran | Family Limitation | Home | Hold Me in Paradise |
| Belle Femme | The Emerald City | Paris Green | A Return to Normalcy |
| Season two appearances | |||
| 21 | Ourselves Alone | A Dangerous Maid | What Does the Bee Do? |
| Gimcrack & Bunkum | The Age of Reason | Peg of Old | Two Boats and a Lifeguard |
| Battle of the Century | Georgia Peaches | Under God's Power She Flourishes | To the Lost |
| Season three appearances | |||
| "Resolution" | "Spaghetti and Coffee" | "Bone for Tuna" | "Blue Bell Boy" |
| "You'd Be Surprised" | "Ging Gang Goolie" | "Sunday Best" | "The Pony" |
| "The Milkmaid's Lot" | "A Man, A Plan..." | "Two Imposters" | "Margate Sands" |
| Season four appearances | |||
| "New York Sour" | "Resignation" | "Acres of Diamonds" | "All In" |
| "Erlkonig" | "The North Star" | "William Wilson" | "The Old Ship of Zion" |
| "Marriage and Hunting" | "White Horse Pike" | "Havre De Grace" | "Farewell Daddy Blues" |
| Season five appearances | |||
| Golden Days for Boys and Girls | The Good Listener | What Jesus Said | Cuanto |
| King of Norway | Devil You Know | Friendless Child | Eldorado |
Origins[]
Mickey Doyle bears similarities to Mickey Duffy, a Polish bootlegger in Philadelphia in the 1920s.[1] He was killed in 1931.[2]
Paul Sparks’ mannerisms are clearly influenced by Roscoe Karns’ portrayal of Mr. Shapeley in It Happened One Night.
References[]
- ↑ Boardwalk Empire Characters. Efficient Drinker.com.
- ↑ Philly Gangster. Philly Neigbors.com.