Horace McMahon
Acting
1906-05-17 · 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.
Filmography
Make Room for Granddaddy
1970 · Series
The Detective
1968 · Movie
The Swinger
1966 · Movie
Family Affair
1966 · Series
Batman
1966 · Series
Mr. Broadway
1964 · Series
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
1964 · Movie
Run To Daylight
1964 · Movie
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962 · Series
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Series
The Defenders
1961 · Series
Route 66
1960 · Series
Bourbon Street Beat
1959 · Series
The Alaskans
1959 · Series
The Twilight Zone
1959 · Series
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959 · Movie
Never Steal Anything Small
1959 · Movie
New York Confidential
1959 · Series
77 Sunset Strip
1958 · Series
Naked City
1958 · Series
Bronco
1958 · Series
Sugarfoot
1957 · Series
Beau James
1957 · Movie
The Delicate Delinquent
1957 · Movie
Texas Lady
1955 · Movie
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955 · Series
My Sister Eileen
1955 · Movie
Blackboard Jungle
1955 · Movie
Climax!
1954 · Series
Father Knows Best
1954 · Series
Susan Slept Here
1954 · Movie
The Lone Wolf
1954 · Series
Duffy of San Quentin
1954 · Movie
Champ for a Day
1953 · Movie
Fast Company
1953 · Movie
Man in the Dark
1953 · Movie
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
1953 · Movie
The Ford Television Theatre
1952 · Series
Four Star Playhouse
1952 · Series
Detective Story
1951 · Movie
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · Series
The Red Skelton Show
1951 · Series
Tales of Tomorrow
1951 · Series
Lux Video Theatre
1950 · Series
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 · Series
Martin Kane, Private Eye
1949 · Series
Lights Out
1949 · Series
Waterfront at Midnight
1948 · Movie
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Series
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
1948 · Movie
Timber Queen
1944 · Movie
Dangerous Blondes
1943 · Movie
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943 · Movie
Stage Door Canteen
1943 · Movie
Jail House Blues
1942 · Movie
Birth of the Blues
1941 · Movie
The Stork Pays Off
1941 · Movie
Buy Me That Town
1941 · Movie
Lady Scarface
1941 · Movie
Rookies on Parade
1941 · Movie
Come Live with Me
1941 · Movie
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
1940 · Movie
The Bride Wore Crutches
1940 · Movie
Melody Ranch
1940 · Movie
The Leather Pushers
1940 · Movie
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
1940 · Movie
The Golden Fleecing
1940 · Movie
We Who Are Young
1940 · Movie
Millionaires in Prison
1940 · Movie
Gangs of Chicago
1940 · Movie
My Favorite Wife
1940 · Movie
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
1940 · Movie
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
1940 · Movie
The Ghost Comes Home
1940 · Movie
The Marines Fly High
1940 · Movie
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
1940 · Movie
Laugh It Off
1939 · Movie
That's Right – You're Wrong
1939 · Movie
Another Thin Man
1939 · Movie
Sabotage
1939 · Movie
She Married a Cop
1939 · Movie
Bachelor Mother
1939 · Movie
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939 · Movie
Rose of Washington Square
1939 · Movie
Big Town Czar
1939 · Movie
Calling Dr. Kildare
1939 · Movie
Sergeant Madden
1939 · Movie
I Was a Convict
1939 · Movie
Pride of the Navy
1939 · Movie
Pirates of the Skies
1939 · Movie
Federal Man-Hunt
1938 · Movie
Newsboys' Home
1938 · Movie
Secrets of a Nurse
1938 · Movie
Broadway Musketeers
1938 · Movie
Wanted by the Police
1938 · Movie
Marie Antoinette
1938 · Movie
Tenth Avenue Kid
1938 · Movie
The Crowd Roars
1938 · Movie
Fast Company
1938 · Movie
Ladies in Distress
1938 · Movie
King of the Newsboys
1938 · Movie
When G-Men Step In
1938 · Movie
A Girl with Ideas
1937 · Movie
The Wrong Road
1937 · Movie
Exclusive
1937 · Movie
Public Wedding
1937 · Movie
Kid Galahad
1937 · Movie
They Gave Him a Gun
1937 · Movie
Navy Blues
1937 · Movie
The Officer's Mess
1935 · Movie