Horace McMahon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 17, 1906
- Died
- August 17, 1971 (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Make Room for Granddaddy
TV
The Detective
Movie · as Capt. Tom Farrell
The Swinger
Movie · as Detective Sergeant Hooker
Family Affair
TV · 1 ep
Batman
TV · as Glu Gluten (uncredited) · 1 ep
Run To Daylight
Movie · as Narrator
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
Movie · as Self - Host / Self - Narrator
Mr. Broadway
TV · 1 ep
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
TV · as Agnes' Father · 1 ep
The Defenders
TV · as District Attorney · 1 ep
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Route 66
TV · 1 ep
Never Steal Anything Small
Movie · as O.K. Merritt
What Makes Sammy Run?
Movie · as Mike Crowley
Bourbon Street Beat
TV · 1 ep
The Twilight Zone
TV · as Bartender · 1 ep
The Alaskans
TV · 1 ep
New York Confidential
TV · 1 ep
77 Sunset Strip
TV · 1 ep
Naked City
TV · as Mike Parker · 138 eps
Bronco
TV · as Marshal Tom Merrick · 1 ep
The Delicate Delinquent
Movie · as Capt. Riley
Beau James
Movie · as Prosecutor
Sugarfoot
TV · as Cornelius Cameron · 1 ep
Blackboard Jungle
Movie · as Detective
My Sister Eileen
Movie · as Officer Lonigan
Texas Lady
Movie · as Stringer Winfield
The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV · as Rick Vega · 1 ep
Susan Slept Here
Movie · as Sergeant Monty Maizel
Duffy of San Quentin
Movie · as Pierson
Climax!
TV · as Detective · 1 ep
Father Knows Best
TV · as Bick Norton · 1 ep
The Lone Wolf
TV · as Detective Stillman · 1 ep
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Movie · as Mugsy
Man in the Dark
Movie · as Arnie
Champ for a Day
Movie · as Sam Benton
Fast Company
Movie · as 'Two Pair' Buford
The Ford Television Theatre
TV · as Benny Grew, Lieutenant Waldo, Gibson · 1 ep
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Chick · 1 ep
Detective Story
Movie · as Lt. Monaghan
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV · 2 eps
Tales of Tomorrow
TV · 1 ep
The Red Skelton Show
TV · as Member of Bar Association (uncredited) · 1 ep
Lux Video Theatre
TV · as Capt. Hodges · 1 ep
Robert Montgomery Presents
TV · 1 ep
Martin Kane, Private Eye
TV · 4 eps
Lights Out
TV · 1 ep
Waterfront at Midnight
Movie · as Hank Bremmer
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Movie · as Looie
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Timber Queen
Movie · as Rodney
Stage Door Canteen
Movie · as Horace MacMahon
Dangerous Blondes
Movie · as Hoodlum (uncredited)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Movie · as Truck Driver
Jail House Blues
Movie · as Swifty
Come Live with Me
Movie · as Taxi Driver
Birth of the Blues
Movie · as Wolf
Lady Scarface
Movie · as Mullen
The Stork Pays Off
Movie · as Ears-to-the-Ground Hinkle
Rookies on Parade
Movie · as Tiger Brannigan
Buy Me That Town
Movie · as Fingers Flint
The Marines Fly High
Movie · as Sgt. Monk O'Hara
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
Movie · as Bugs
Gangs of Chicago
Movie · as Cry-Baby
The Leather Pushers
Movie · as Slugger Mears
We Who Are Young
Movie · as Foreman
My Favorite Wife
Movie · as Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited)
The Golden Fleecing
Movie · as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Movie · as Foghorn Murphy
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Movie · as Foghorn Murphy (uncredited)
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
Movie · as Fog Horn
Millionaires in Prison
Movie · as Sylvester Odgen 'SOS' Schofield (as Horace MacMahon)
Melody Ranch
Movie · as Bud Wildhack
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
Movie · as 'Lefty' Hodges - Bank Robber
The Ghost Comes Home
Movie · as Dave - the Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
The Bride Wore Crutches
Movie · as Brains
Sergeant Madden
Movie · as Philadelphia
Pirates of the Skies
Movie
Calling Dr. Kildare
Movie · as Fog Horn - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Rose of Washington Square
Movie · as Irving
Another Thin Man
Movie · as MacFay's Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Movie · as Gus
Bachelor Mother
Movie · as Dance Floor Official (uncredited)
That's Right – You're Wrong
Movie · as Hood (Uncredited)
She Married a Cop
Movie · as Joe Nash
Pride of the Navy
Movie · as Gloomey Kelly
I Was a Convict
Movie · as Missouri Smith
Laugh It Off
Movie · as Phil Ferrranti
Sabotage
Movie · as Art Kruger
Big Town Czar
Movie · as Punchy
Secrets of a Nurse
Movie · as Larry Carson
The Crowd Roars
Movie · as Rocky Simpson (uncredited)
Tenth Avenue Kid
Movie · as Max Hooker
Federal Man-Hunt
Movie · as Snuffy Deegan
Fast Company
Movie · as Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon)
King of the Newsboys
Movie · as Lockjaw
Newsboys' Home
Movie · as Bartsch
Wanted by the Police
Movie · as Russo's Chief Henchman
When G-Men Step In
Movie · as Jennings
Ladies in Distress
Movie · as 2nd Thug
Broadway Musketeers
Movie · as Gurk
Marie Antoinette
Movie · as Rabblerouser (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
Movie · as Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited)
The Wrong Road
Movie · as Blackie Clayton
Navy Blues
Movie · as Gateleg
Exclusive
Movie · as Beak McArdle
They Gave Him a Gun
Movie · as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Public Wedding
Movie · as Reporter
A Girl with Ideas
Movie · as Al
The Officer's Mess
Movie · as Soldier (uncredited)