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