Horace McMahon
Acting
Born May 17, 1906 · South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Films (80)
The Detective
1968
The Swinger
1966
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
1964
Run To Daylight
1964
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959
Never Steal Anything Small
1959
Beau James
1957
The Delicate Delinquent
1957
Texas Lady
1955
My Sister Eileen
1955
Blackboard Jungle
1955
Susan Slept Here
1954
Duffy of San Quentin
1954
Champ for a Day
1953
Fast Company
1953
Man in the Dark
1953
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
1953
Detective Story
1951
Waterfront at Midnight
1948
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
1948
Timber Queen
1944
Dangerous Blondes
1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943
Stage Door Canteen
1943
Jail House Blues
1942
Birth of the Blues
1941
The Stork Pays Off
1941
Buy Me That Town
1941
Lady Scarface
1941
Rookies on Parade
1941
Come Live with Me
1941
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
The Bride Wore Crutches
1940
Melody Ranch
1940
The Leather Pushers
1940
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
1940
The Golden Fleecing
1940
We Who Are Young
1940
Millionaires in Prison
1940
Gangs of Chicago
1940
My Favorite Wife
1940
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
1940
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
1940
The Ghost Comes Home
1940
The Marines Fly High
1940
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
1940
Laugh It Off
1939
That's Right – You're Wrong
1939
Another Thin Man
1939
Sabotage
1939
She Married a Cop
1939
Bachelor Mother
1939
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
Rose of Washington Square
1939
Big Town Czar
1939
Calling Dr. Kildare
1939
Sergeant Madden
1939
I Was a Convict
1939
Pride of the Navy
1939
Pirates of the Skies
1939
Federal Man-Hunt
1938
Newsboys' Home
1938
Secrets of a Nurse
1938
Broadway Musketeers
1938
Wanted by the Police
1938
Marie Antoinette
1938
Tenth Avenue Kid
1938
The Crowd Roars
1938
Fast Company
1938
Ladies in Distress
1938
King of the Newsboys
1938
When G-Men Step In
1938
A Girl with Ideas
1937
The Wrong Road
1937
Exclusive
1937
Public Wedding
1937
Kid Galahad
1937
They Gave Him a Gun
1937
Navy Blues
1937
The Officer's Mess
1935