Acting
Horace McMahon
EN cinema · 80 credits
Born
17 May 1906
Died
17 August 1971 (aged 65)
Birthplace
South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Also known as Horace MacMahon
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
Filmography
The Detective
as Capt. Tom Farrell
The Swinger
as Detective Sergeant Hooker
Run To Daylight
as Narrator
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
as Self - Host / Self - Narrator
Never Steal Anything Small
as O.K. Merritt
What Makes Sammy Run?
as Mike Crowley
The Delicate Delinquent
as Capt. Riley
Beau James
as Prosecutor
Blackboard Jungle
as Detective
My Sister Eileen
as Officer Lonigan
Texas Lady
as Stringer Winfield
Susan Slept Here
as Sergeant Monty Maizel
Duffy of San Quentin
as Pierson
Man in the Dark
as Arnie
Champ for a Day
as Sam Benton
Fast Company
as 'Two Pair' Buford
Detective Story
as Lt. Monaghan
Waterfront at Midnight
as Hank Bremmer
Timber Queen
as Rodney
Stage Door Canteen
as Horace MacMahon
Dangerous Blondes
as Hoodlum (uncredited)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as Truck Driver
Jail House Blues
as Swifty
Come Live with Me
as Taxi Driver
Lady Scarface
as Mullen
The Stork Pays Off
as Ears-to-the-Ground Hinkle
Rookies on Parade
as Tiger Brannigan
Buy Me That Town
as Fingers Flint
The Marines Fly High
as Sgt. Monk O'Hara
Gangs of Chicago
as Cry-Baby
The Leather Pushers
as Slugger Mears
We Who Are Young
as Foreman
My Favorite Wife
as Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited)
The Golden Fleecing
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
as Foghorn Murphy
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
as Foghorn Murphy (uncredited)
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
as Fog Horn
Millionaires in Prison
as Sylvester Odgen 'SOS' Schofield (as Horace MacMahon)
Melody Ranch
as Bud Wildhack
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
1940
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
as 'Lefty' Hodges - Bank Robber
The Ghost Comes Home
as Dave - the Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
The Bride Wore Crutches
as Brains
Sergeant Madden
as Philadelphia
Calling Dr. Kildare
as Fog Horn - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
as MacFay's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Bachelor Mother
as Dance Floor Official (uncredited)
That's Right – You're Wrong
as Hood (Uncredited)
She Married a Cop
as Joe Nash
I Was a Convict
1939
I Was a Convict
as Missouri Smith
Pride of the Navy
1939
Pride of the Navy
as Gloomey Kelly
Laugh It Off
1939
Laugh It Off
as Phil Ferrranti
Sabotage
as Art Kruger
Big Town Czar
as Punchy
Secrets of a Nurse
as Larry Carson
The Crowd Roars
as Rocky Simpson (uncredited)
Tenth Avenue Kid
as Max Hooker
Federal Man-Hunt
as Snuffy Deegan
Fast Company
as Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon)
King of the Newsboys
as Lockjaw
Newsboys' Home
as Bartsch
Wanted by the Police
as Russo's Chief Henchman
When G-Men Step In
as Jennings
Ladies in Distress
as 2nd Thug
Marie Antoinette
as Rabblerouser (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
as Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited)
The Wrong Road
as Blackie Clayton
Navy Blues
as Gateleg
Exclusive
as Beak McArdle
They Gave Him a Gun
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Public Wedding
as Reporter
The Officer's Mess
as Soldier (uncredited)