Horace McMahon
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.
110 acting credits
Acting · 110
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Batman
1966
The Twilight Zone
1959
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Climax!
1954
Naked City
1958
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Route 66
1960
The Red Skelton Show
1951
The Defenders
1961
Father Knows Best
1954
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Sugarfoot
1957
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Family Affair
1966
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Bronco
1958
Lights Out
1949
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Bourbon Street Beat
1959
The Alaskans
1959
The Lone Wolf
1954
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962
New York Confidential
1959
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
The Detective
1968
Make Room for Granddaddy
1970
Blackboard Jungle
1955
My Favorite Wife
1940
Martin Kane, Private Eye
1949
Marie Antoinette
1938
Kid Galahad
1937
Another Thin Man
1939
Mr. Broadway
1964
Bachelor Mother
1939
The Swinger
1966
Melody Ranch
1940
Detective Story
1951
Stage Door Canteen
1943
Public Wedding
1937
Beau James
1957
Dangerous Blondes
1943
The Delicate Delinquent
1957
Come Live with Me
1941
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
1953
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
Buy Me That Town
1941
Susan Slept Here
1954
Rose of Washington Square
1939
Calling Dr. Kildare
1939
Sergeant Madden
1939
The Golden Fleecing
1940
Sabotage
1939
Federal Man-Hunt
1938
Pirates of the Skies
1939
Man in the Dark
1953
Fast Company
1953
Broadway Musketeers
1938
We Who Are Young
1940
That's Right – You're Wrong
1939
My Sister Eileen
1955
The Crowd Roars
1938
Secrets of a Nurse
1938
Exclusive
1937
Big Town Czar
1939
Fast Company
1938
Millionaires in Prison
1940
Never Steal Anything Small
1959
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
1940
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
1940
Champ for a Day
1953
Lady Scarface
1941
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
1940
The Leather Pushers
1940
I Was a Convict
1939
The Ghost Comes Home
1940
Timber Queen
1944
The Wrong Road
1937
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943
Rookies on Parade
1941
Texas Lady
1955
She Married a Cop
1939
Birth of the Blues
1941
Ladies in Distress
1938
Gangs of Chicago
1940
King of the Newsboys
1938
Waterfront at Midnight
1948
Pride of the Navy
1939
Tenth Avenue Kid
1938
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959
Navy Blues
1937
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
1948
They Gave Him a Gun
1937
The Marines Fly High
1940
Newsboys' Home
1938
When G-Men Step In
1938
Duffy of San Quentin
1954
The Stork Pays Off
1941
Laugh It Off
1939
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
1940
Jail House Blues
1942
The Officer's Mess
1935
Run To Daylight
1964
Wanted by the Police
1938
A Girl with Ideas
1937
The Bride Wore Crutches
1940
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
1964