Horace McMahon

Known for ActingBorn 1906-05-17Died 1971-08-17South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

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.Read more

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New York Confidential

Rookies on Parade

The Officer's Mess

Jail House Blues

Pirates of the Skies

A Girl with Ideas

The Twilight Zone

Never Steal Anything Small

Mr. Broadway

The Lone Wolf

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

The Leather Pushers

Newsboys' Home

Ladies in Distress

The Ford Television Theatre

Fast Company

Batman

The Red Skelton Show

Sergeant Madden

Tenth Avenue Kid

Federal Man-Hunt

Wanted by the Police

Martin Kane, Private Eye

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Make Room for Granddaddy

77 Sunset Strip

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

Bachelor Mother

What Makes Sammy Run?

Champ for a Day

Detective Story

Another Thin Man

Waterfront at Midnight

Blackboard Jungle

I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby

My Favorite Wife

The Bride Wore Crutches

Family Affair

Pride of the Navy

Big Town Czar

The Crowd Roars

When G-Men Step In

Kid Galahad

Exclusive

Four Star Playhouse

The Ed Sullivan Show

Route 66

Duffy of San Quentin