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Horace McMahon
Actor
Born May 17, 1906Died August 17, 1971 (65 years)
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Horace McMahon (May 17, 1906 – August 17, 1971) was an American actor.
McMahon was born in South Norwalk, Connecticut. He became interested in acting when he was a student at Fordham University School of Law.
In his early career he mostly played thugs or jailbirds, but in 1949 he starred in his most acclaimed role, as Lieutenant Monaghan in the drama play Detective Story and in 1951 he reprised his character in Paramount Pictures' film version Detective Story, alongside Kirk Douglas and Eleanor Parker.
McMahon also starred on television, in the ABC police series Naked City as Lt. Mike Parker, a gruff, no-nonsense, but warmhearted cop's cop, interested only in justice and doing the job according to the proper rules of the game. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for this role.
In 1964, McMahon played Hank McClure, a police contact in the 13-week CBS drama series, Mr. Broadway, with Craig Stevens.
He also did voice-overs for commercials, including those for Close-Up toothpaste and Armstrong tires.
In 1972, a 375-seat theater named in honor of McMahon was created in the McCrory Building on Washington Street in South Norwalk, Connecticut.
McMahon was married to actress Louise Campbell from 1938 until his death in 1971, when he died from a heart ailment. Their daughter, Martha McMahon, also became an actress.
Horace McMahon (May 17, 1906 – August 17, 1971) was an American actor.
McMahon was born in South Norwalk, Connecticut. He became interested in acting when he was a student at Fordham University School of Law.
In his early career he mostly played thugs or jailbirds, but in 1949 he starred in his most acclaimed role, as Lieutenant Monaghan in the drama play Detective Story and in 1951 he reprised his character in Paramount Pictures' film version Detective Story, alongside Kirk Douglas and Eleanor Parker.
McMahon also starred on television, in the ABC police series Naked City as Lt. Mike Parker, a gruff, no-nonsense, but warmhearted cop's cop, interested only in justice and doing the job according to the proper rules of the game. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for this role.
In 1964, McMahon played Hank McClure, a police contact in the 13-week CBS drama series, Mr. Broadway, with Craig Stevens.
He also did voice-overs for commercials, including those for Close-Up toothpaste and Armstrong tires.
In 1972, a 375-seat theater named in honor of McMahon was created in the McCrory Building on Washington Street in South Norwalk, Connecticut.
McMahon was married to actress Louise Campbell from 1938 until his death in 1971, when he died from a heart ailment. Their daughter, Martha McMahon, also became an actress.
Filmography
| 1968 | The Detective · as Capt. Tom Farrell |
| 1966 | The Swinger · as Detective Sergeant Hooker |
| 1966 | Family Affair (TV Series) |
| 1966 | Hawk (TV Series) · as Anton Bick |
| 1966 | Batman (TV Series) · as Glu Gluten (uncredited) |
| 1965 | For the People (TV Series) · as Warden Herrick |
| 1964 | Mr. Broadway (TV Series) |
| 1962 | Jackie Gleason and his American Scene Magazine (TV Series) · as Agnes' Father |
| 1961 | The Defenders (TV Series) · as District Attorney |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | My Three Sons (TV Series) · as Joe |
| 1959 | The Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Georges |
| 1959 | Bourbon Street Beat (TV Series) |
| 1959 | The Alaskans (TV Series) |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1959 | Sunday Showcase (TV Series) · as Mike Crowley |
| 1959 | Never Steal Anything Small · as O.k. Merritt |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Naked City (TV Series) · as Mike Parker |
| 1958 | Bronco (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Suspicion (TV Series) · as Captain Grogan |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot (TV Series) · as Cornelius Cameron |
| 1957 | Beau James · as Prosecutor |
| 1957 | The Delicate Delinquent · as Capt. Riley |
| 1955 | Texas Lady · as Stringer Winfield |
| 1955 | The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series) · as Rick Vega |
| 1955 | My Sister Eileen · as Police Officer Lonigan |
| 1955 | The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) · as Detective Sullivan |
| 1955 | Damon Runyon Theater (TV Series) · as Swifty Stone |
| 1955 | Blackboard Jungle · as Detective |
| 1955 | Star Tonight (TV Series) · as Tin Roof |
| 1954 | Susan Slept Here · as Sergeant Monty Maizel |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Detective |
| 1954 | Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Bick Norton |
| 1954 | The Lone Wolf (TV Series) · as Detective Stillman |
| 1954 | Duffy of San Quentin · as Pierson |
| 1954 | Waterfront (TV Series) · as Max Hodge |
| 1953 | Ponds Theater (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1953 | Make Room for Daddy (TV Series) · as Horace |
| 1953 | Champ for a Day · as Sam Benton |
| 1953 | Fast Company · as 'two Pair' Buford |
| 1953 | Man in the Dark · as Arnie |
| 1953 | Abbott and Costello Go to Mars · as Mugsy |
| 1953 | You Are There (TV Series) · as Max Hart |
| 1952 | Our Miss Brooks (TV Series) · as Joe Phillips |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Gibson |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Chick |
| 1951 | Detective Story · as Lt. Monaghan |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Member Of Bar Association (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Tales of Tomorrow (TV Series) |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Capt. Hodges |
| 1950 | Treasury Men in Action (TV Series) · as Joe |
| 1950 | |
| 1949 | Martin Kane, Private Eye (TV Series) |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Giant Rooter |
| 1948 | The Return of October · as Big Louie |
| 1948 | Smart Woman · as Lefty |
| 1947 | 13 Rue Madeleine · as Burglary Instructor |
| 1946 | Lights Out (TV Series) |
| 1944 | The Navy Way · as Sailor Saxon |
| 1944 | Roger Touhy, Gangster · as Maxie Sharkey |
| 1944 | Timber Queen · as Rodney |
| 1943 | Stage Door Canteen · as Horace Macmahon |
| 1943 | Dangerous Blondes · as Hoodlum (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Good Luck, Mr. Yates · as Truck Driver |
| 1941 | Birth of the Blues · as Wolf |
| 1941 | Buy Me That Town · as Fingers Flint |
| 1941 | Lady Scarface · as Mullen |
| 1941 | Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day · as Jarod 'foghorn' Murphy |
| 1941 | Come Live with Me · as Taxi Driver |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare's Crisis · as Foghorn Murphy |
| 1940 | Melody Ranch · as Bud Wildhack |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare Goes Home · as Foghorn Murphy (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Golden Fleecing · as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| 1940 | We Who Are Young · as Foreman |
| 1940 | Millionaires in Prison · as Sylvester Odgen 'sos' Schofield (as Horace Macmahon) |
| 1940 | Gangs of Chicago · as Cry-Baby |
| 1940 | My Favorite Wife · as Truck Driver Giving Lift To Ellen (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare's Strange Case · as J. Harold 'fog Horn' Murphy |
| 1940 | The Ghost Comes Home · as Dave - The Nightclub Manager (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Marines Fly High · as Sgt. Monk O'hara |
| 1939 | Laugh It Off · as Phil Ferrranti |
| 1939 | That's Right - You're Wrong · as Hood (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Another Thin Man · as Macfay's Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Sabotage · as Art Kruger |
| 1939 | Bachelor Mother · as Dance Floor Official (uncredited) |
| 1939 | She Married a Cop · as Joe Nash |
| 1939 | 6,000 Enemies · as Prisoner Boxcar |
| 1939 | The Gracie Allen Murder Case · as Gus |
| 1939 | Rose of Washington Square · as Irving |
| 1939 | Calling Dr. Kildare · as Fog Horn - Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Sergeant Madden · as Philadelphia |
| 1938 | Broadway Musketeers · as Gurk |
| 1938 | Marie Antoinette · as Rabblerouser (uncredited) |
| 1938 | I Am the Law · as Prisoner |
| 1938 | The Crowd Roars · as Rocky Simpson (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Fast Company · as Danny Scolado (as Horace Macmahon) |
| 1938 | King of the Newsboys · as Lockjaw |
| 1937 | Paid to Dance · as Larue |
| 1937 | The Last Gangster · as Limpy |
| 1937 | The Wrong Road · as Blackie Clayton |
| 1937 | Bad Guy · as Malone The Informer |
| 1937 | Exclusive · as Beak Mcardle |
| 1937 | Public Wedding · as Reporter |
| 1937 | Kid Galahad · as Reporter At Press Conference (uncredited) |
| 1937 | They Gave Him a Gun · as Prison Inmate (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Navy Blues · as Gateleg |
| 1936 | Bulldog Edition · as Horace Boyd |
| 1935 | Serves You Right · as One-Armed Man |