Horace McMahon
Acting
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
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movieThe Detective
1968
Capt. Tom Farrell
movieThe Swinger
1966
Detective Sergeant Hooker
tvBatman
1966
Glu Gluten (uncredited)
movieThe Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
1964
Self - Host / Self - Narrator
movieRun To Daylight
1964
Narrator
tvJackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962
Agnes' Father
tvThe Defenders
1961
District Attorney
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Bartender
movieWhat Makes Sammy Run?
1959
Mike Crowley
movieNever Steal Anything Small
1959
O.K. Merritt
tvNaked City
1958
Mike Parker
tvBronco
1958
Marshal Tom Merrick
tvSugarfoot
1957
Cornelius Cameron
movieBeau James
1957
Prosecutor
movieThe Delicate Delinquent
1957
Capt. Riley
movieTexas Lady
1955
Stringer Winfield
tvThe 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Rick Vega
movieMy Sister Eileen
1955
Police Officer Lonigan
movieBlackboard Jungle
1955
Detective
tvClimax!
1954
Detective
tvFather Knows Best
1954
Bick Norton
movieSusan Slept Here
1954
Sergeant Monty Maizel
tvThe Lone Wolf
1954
Detective Stillman
movieChamp for a Day
1953
Sam Benton
movieFast Company
1953
'Two Pair' Buford
tvThe Ford Television Theatre
1952
Benny Grew / Lieutenant Waldo / Gibson
movieDetective Story
1951
Lt. Monaghan
tvThe Red Skelton Show
1951
Member of Bar Association (uncredited)
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Capt. Hodges
movieWaterfront at Midnight
1948
Hank Bremmer
movieTimber Queen
1944
Rodney
movieDangerous Blondes
1943
Hoodlum (uncredited)
movieGood Luck, Mr. Yates
1943
Truck Driver
movieStage Door Canteen
1943
Horace MacMahon
movieThe Stork Pays Off
1941
Ears-to-the-Ground Hinkle
movieBuy Me That Town
1941
Fingers Flint
movieLady Scarface
1941
Mullen
movieRookies on Parade
1941
Tiger Brannigan
movieCome Live with Me
1941
Taxi Driver
movieDr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
Foghorn Murphy
movieMelody Ranch
1940
Bud Wildhack
movieThe Leather Pushers
1940
Slugger Mears
movieDr. Kildare Goes Home
1940
Foghorn Murphy (uncredited)
movieThe Golden Fleecing
1940
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
movieWe Who Are Young
1940
Foreman
movieMillionaires in Prison
1940
Sylvester Odgen 'SOS' Schofield (as Horace MacMahon)
movieGangs of Chicago
1940
Cry-Baby
movieMy Favorite Wife
1940
Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited)
movieThe Ghost Comes Home
1940
Dave - the Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
movieThe Marines Fly High
1940
Sgt. Monk O'Hara
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
1940
'Lefty' Hodges - Bank Robber
Laugh It Off
1939
Phil Ferrranti
movieThat's Right – You're Wrong
1939
Hood (Uncredited)
movieAnother Thin Man
1939
MacFay's Chauffeur (uncredited)
movieSabotage
1939
Art Kruger
movieShe Married a Cop
1939
Joe Nash
movieBachelor Mother
1939
Dance Floor Official (uncredited)
movieBig Town Czar
1939
Punchy
movieCalling Dr. Kildare
1939
Fog Horn - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
movieSergeant Madden
1939
Philadelphia
I Was a Convict
1939
Missouri Smith
Pride of the Navy
1939
Gloomey Kelly
movieFederal Man-Hunt
1938
Snuffy Deegan
movieNewsboys' Home
1938
Bartsch
movieSecrets of a Nurse
1938
Larry Carson
movieWanted by the Police
1938
Russo's Chief Henchman
movieMarie Antoinette
1938
Rabblerouser (uncredited)
movieTenth Avenue Kid
1938
Max Hooker
movieThe Crowd Roars
1938
Rocky Simpson (uncredited)
movieFast Company
1938
Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon)
movieLadies in Distress
1938
2nd Thug
movieWhen G-Men Step In
1938
Jennings
movieThe Wrong Road
1937
Blackie Clayton
movieExclusive
1937
Beak McArdle
moviePublic Wedding
1937
Reporter
movieKid Galahad
1937
Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited)
movieThey Gave Him a Gun
1937
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
movieNavy Blues
1937
Gateleg
movieThe Officer's Mess
1935
Soldier (uncredited)