
Horace McMahon
Born
May 17, 1906
Died
August 17, 1971 (65 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
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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.
Make Room for Granddaddy
(0 episode)
1970

The Detective
Capt. Tom Farrell
1968

The Swinger
Detective Sergeant Hooker
1966

Family Affair
(1 episode)
1966

Batman
Glu Gluten (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1966
Mr. Broadway
(1 episode)
1964

Run To Daylight
Narrator
1964

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Agnes' Father · (1 episode)
1962

The Defenders
District Attorney · (1 episode)
1961

Route 66
(1 episode)
1960

Bourbon Street Beat
(1 episode)
1959

The Alaskans
(1 episode)
1959

The Twilight Zone
Bartender · (1 episode)
1959

What Makes Sammy Run?
Mike Crowley
1959

Never Steal Anything Small
O.K. Merritt
1959

New York Confidential
(1 episode)
1959

77 Sunset Strip
(1 episode)
1958

Naked City
Mike Parker · (138 episodes)
1958

Bronco
(1 episode)
1958

Sugarfoot
Cornelius Cameron · (1 episode)
1957

Beau James
Prosecutor
1957

The Delicate Delinquent
Capt. Riley
1957

Texas Lady
Stringer Winfield
1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour
Rick Vega · (1 episode)
1955

My Sister Eileen
Police Officer Lonigan
1955

Blackboard Jungle
Detective
1955

Climax!
Detective · (1 episode)
1954

Father Knows Best
Bick Norton · (1 episode)
1954

Susan Slept Here
Sergeant Monty Maizel
1954

The Lone Wolf
Detective Stillman · (1 episode)
1954

Duffy of San Quentin
Pierson
1954

Champ for a Day
Sam Benton
1953

Fast Company
'Two Pair' Buford
1953

Man in the Dark
Arnie
1953

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Mugsy
1953

The Ford Television Theatre
(1 episode)
1952

The Ford Television Theatre
Benny Grew · (1 episode)
1952

The Ford Television Theatre
Lieutenant Waldo · (1 episode)
1952

The Ford Television Theatre
Gibson · (1 episode)
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Chick · (1 episode)
1952

Detective Story
Lt. Monaghan
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(2 episodes)
1951

The Red Skelton Show
Member of Bar Association (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1951

Tales of Tomorrow
(1 episode)
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Capt. Hodges · (1 episode)
1950

Robert Montgomery Presents
(1 episode)
1950

Martin Kane, Private Eye
(4 episodes)
1949

Lights Out
(1 episode)
1949

Waterfront at Midnight
Hank Bremmer
1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
1948

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Looie
1948

Timber Queen
Rodney
1944

Dangerous Blondes
Hoodlum (uncredited)
1943

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Truck Driver
1943

Stage Door Canteen
Horace MacMahon
1943

Jail House Blues
Swifty
1942

Birth of the Blues
Wolf
1941

The Stork Pays Off
Ears-to-the-Ground Hinkle
1941

Buy Me That Town
Fingers Flint
1941

Lady Scarface
Mullen
1941

Rookies on Parade
Tiger Brannigan
1941

Come Live with Me
Taxi Driver
1941

Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Foghorn Murphy
1940

Melody Ranch
Bud Wildhack
1940

The Leather Pushers
Slugger Mears
1940

Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Foghorn Murphy (uncredited)
1940

The Golden Fleecing
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1940

We Who Are Young
Foreman
1940

Millionaires in Prison
Sylvester Odgen 'SOS' Schofield (as Horace MacMahon)
1940

Gangs of Chicago
Cry-Baby
1940

My Favorite Wife
Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited)
1940

I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
Bugs
1940

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
J. Harold 'Fog Horn' Murphy
1940

The Ghost Comes Home
Dave - the Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
1940

The Marines Fly High
Sgt. Monk O'Hara
1940
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
'Lefty' Hodges - Bank Robber
1940
Laugh It Off
Phil Ferrranti
1939

That's Right – You're Wrong
Hood (Uncredited)
1939

Another Thin Man
MacFay's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1939

Sabotage
Art Kruger
1939

She Married a Cop
Joe Nash
1939

Bachelor Mother
Dance Floor Official (uncredited)
1939

The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Gus
1939

Rose of Washington Square
Irving
1939

Big Town Czar
Punchy
1939

Calling Dr. Kildare
Fog Horn - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1939

Sergeant Madden
Philadelphia
1939
I Was a Convict
Missouri Smith
1939
Pride of the Navy
Gloomey Kelly
1939

Pirates of the Skies
1939

Federal Man-Hunt
Snuffy Deegan
1938

Newsboys' Home
Bartsch
1938

Secrets of a Nurse
Larry Carson
1938

Broadway Musketeers
Gurk
1938

Wanted by the Police
Russo's Chief Henchman
1938

Marie Antoinette
Rabblerouser (uncredited)
1938

Tenth Avenue Kid
Max Hooker
1938

The Crowd Roars
Rocky Simpson (uncredited)
1938

Fast Company
Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon)
1938

Ladies in Distress
2nd Thug
1938

King of the Newsboys
Lockjaw
1938

When G-Men Step In
Jennings
1938

A Girl with Ideas
Al
1937

The Wrong Road
Blackie Clayton
1937

Exclusive
Beak McArdle
1937

Public Wedding
Reporter
1937

Kid Galahad
Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited)
1937

They Gave Him a Gun
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
1937

Navy Blues
Gateleg
1937

The Officer's Mess
Soldier (uncredited)
1935