Horace McMahon
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
112
Gender
Male
Birthday
1906-05-17
Day of death
1971-08-17 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Horace McMahon
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
The Mike Douglas Show
The Twilight Zone
Batman
The Red Skelton Show
Climax!
Naked City
Robert Montgomery Presents
The Defenders
Four Star Playhouse
Route 66
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
Bachelor Mother
Timber Queen
Family Affair
The 20th Century Fox Hour
77 Sunset Strip
Sugarfoot
Sabotage
Lights Out
The Swinger
Father Knows Best
Beau James
Bronco
Texas Lady
Laugh It Off
King of the Newsboys
My Favorite Wife
Exclusive
The Alaskans
Bourbon Street Beat
My Sister Eileen
Tales of Tomorrow
The Leather Pushers
Lux Video Theatre
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Susan Slept Here
Newsboys' Home
The Lone Wolf
Make Room for Granddaddy
They Gave Him a Gun
Ladies in Distress
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
Fast Company
Champ for a Day
Buy Me That Town
New York Confidential
Fast Company
The Delicate Delinquent
Navy Blues
Blackboard Jungle
I Was a Convict
Rookies on Parade
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Detective Story
Another Thin Man
Federal Man-Hunt
Martin Kane, Private Eye
Marie Antoinette
The Detective
The Golden Fleecing
Come Live with Me
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Stage Door Canteen
The Crowd Roars
Kid Galahad
Man in the Dark
Millionaires in Prison
Rose of Washington Square
Calling Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Mr. Broadway
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Melody Ranch
Dangerous Blondes
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
We Who Are Young
Sergeant Madden
Secrets of a Nurse
Birth of the Blues
That's Right – You're Wrong
What Makes Sammy Run?
Broadway Musketeers
Gangs of Chicago
Public Wedding
The Marines Fly High
Lady Scarface
The Wrong Road
Pirates of the Skies
Never Steal Anything Small
Big Town Czar
The Ghost Comes Home
Jail House Blues
Tenth Avenue Kid
Duffy of San Quentin
The Stork Pays Off
Wanted by the Police
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
When G-Men Step In
Run To Daylight
Waterfront at Midnight
Pride of the Navy
The Officer's Mess
A Girl with Ideas
She Married a Cop
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
