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