Horace McMahon
Acting
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.
Born: May 17, 1906
Place of Birth: South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Capt. Tom Farrell
as Detective Sergeant Hooker
as Glu Gluten (uncredited)
as Narrator
as Agnes' Father
as Self
as District Attorney
as Bartender
as Mike Crowley
as O.K. Merritt
as Mike Parker
as Cornelius Cameron
as Prosecutor
as Capt. Riley
as Stringer Winfield
as Rick Vega
as Police Officer Lonigan
as Detective
as Detective
as Bick Norton
as Sergeant Monty Maizel
as Detective Stillman
as Pierson
as Sam Benton
as 'Two Pair' Buford
as Arnie
as Mugsy
as Benny Grew
as Lieutenant Waldo
as Gibson
as Lt. Monaghan
as Member of Bar Association (uncredited)
as Hank Bremmer
as Self
as Looie
as Rodney
as Hoodlum (uncredited)
as Truck Driver
as Horace MacMahon
as Swifty
as Wolf
as Ears-to-the-Ground Hinkle
as Fingers Flint
as Mullen
as Tiger Brannigan
as Taxi Driver
as Foghorn Murphy
as Bud Wildhack
as Slugger Mears
as Foghorn Murphy (uncredited)
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
as Foreman
as Sylvester Odgen 'SOS' Schofield (as Horace MacMahon)
as Cry-Baby
as Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited)
as J. Harold 'Fog Horn' Murphy
as Dave - the Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
as Sgt. Monk O'Hara
as Hood (Uncredited)
as MacFay's Chauffeur (uncredited)
as Art Kruger
as Joe Nash
as Dance Floor Official (uncredited)
as Irving
as Punchy
as Fog Horn - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
as Philadelphia
as Snuffy Deegan
as Bartsch
as Larry Carson
as Gurk
as Russo's Chief Henchman
as Rabblerouser (uncredited)
as Max Hooker
as Rocky Simpson (uncredited)
as Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon)
as 2nd Thug
as Lockjaw
as Jennings
as Al
as Blackie Clayton
as Beak McArdle
as Reporter
as Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited)
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
as Gateleg
as Soldier (uncredited)