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Horace McMahon (May 17, 1906 β 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
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Movies 77
TV Shows 28
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The Detective (1968)
The Swinger (1966)
Family Affair (1966)
Batman (1966)
Mr. Broadway (1964)
Run To Daylight (1964)
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (1962)
The Defenders (1961)
Route 66 (1960)
Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
The Alaskans (1959)
The Twilight Zone (1959)
What Makes Sammy Run? (1959)
Never Steal Anything Small (1959)
New York Confidential (1959)
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
Naked City (1958)
Bronco (1958)
Sugarfoot (1957)
Beau James (1957)
The Delicate Delinquent (1957)
Texas Lady (1955)
The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
My Sister Eileen (1955)
Blackboard Jungle (1955)
Climax! (1954)
Father Knows Best (1954)
Susan Slept Here (1954)
Duffy of San Quentin (1954)
The Lone Wolf (1954)
Champ for a Day (1953)
Fast Company (1953)
Man in the Dark (1953)
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)
The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
Detective Story (1951)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
The Red Skelton Show (1951)
Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Martin Kane, Private Eye (1949)
Lights Out (1949)
Waterfront at Midnight (1948)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948)
Timber Queen (1944)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates (1943)
Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Jail House Blues (1942)
Birth of the Blues (1941)
The Stork Pays Off (1941)
Buy Me That Town (1941)
Lady Scarface (1941)
Rookies on Parade (1941)
Come Live with Me (1941)
Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
Melody Ranch (1940)
The Leather Pushers (1940)
Dr. Kildare Goes Home (1940)
The Golden Fleecing (1940)
We Who Are Young (1940)
Millionaires in Prison (1940)
Gangs of Chicago (1940)
My Favorite Wife (1940)
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (1940)
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940)
The Ghost Comes Home (1940)
The Marines Fly High (1940)
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love! (1940)
Laugh It Off (1939)
That's Right - You're Wrong (1939)
Another Thin Man (1939)
Sabotage (1939)
She Married a Cop (1939)
Bachelor Mother (1939)
The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)
Rose of Washington Square (1939)
Big Town Czar (1939)
Calling Dr. Kildare (1939)
Sergeant Madden (1939)
I Was a Convict (1939)
Pride of the Navy (1939)
Pirates of the Skies (1939)
Federal Man-Hunt (1938)
Newsboys' Home (1938)
Secrets of a Nurse (1938)
Broadway Musketeers (1938)
Wanted by the Police (1938)
Marie Antoinette (1938)
Tenth Avenue Kid (1938)
The Crowd Roars (1938)
Fast Company (1938)
Ladies in Distress (1938)
King of the Newsboys (1938)
When G-Men Step In (1938)
A Girl with Ideas (1937)
The Wrong Road (1937)
Exclusive (1937)
Public Wedding (1937)
Kid Galahad (1937)
They Gave Him a Gun (1937)
Navy Blues (1937)
The Officer's Mess (1935)
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GenderMale
Birthday1906-05-17
Deathday1971-08-17 (65 years old)
Birth PlaceSouth Norwalk, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsHorace MacMahon
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